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| Friday Sep 09, 2022 |
It tends to make sense that the more money a golfer makes, the more his caddie makes. According to Perfect Putt, which does a deep dive on caddie salaries, the bag toters for Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith — the PGA Tour's nominees for Player of the Year — topped the $1 million mark in earnings for 2021-22.
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> Question of the Week: The PGA Tour nominees for Player of the Year are Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith. Which player is the most deserving and why?
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> Play suspended in 1st round at Wentworth after queen’s death
[Associated Press | Read]
> Club may close its clubhouse due to 600% rise in energy bills
[Alistair Dunsmuir | Golf Business | Read]
> Saudi-tied tournament causes push to void Trump’s N.Y.C. golf contract
[Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Alan Blinder | New York Times | Read]
> The inside story of LIV Golf vs. the PGA Tour: Money, innovation and loyalty
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read]
> Ian Poulter wears LIV-related logo, says there’s ‘nothing in it’ regarding viral video with Billy Horschel
[John Huggan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Graeme McDowell says peers should determine if LIV players can compete in European tour events
[Rex Hoggard | Golf Channel | Read]
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As a middle school wrestler, Scott Van Newkirk, (shown third from left above), suffered more losses than he would care to remember, but defeat served him well as it helped shaped a never-give-up attitude. Today, Van Newkirk and his business development team have collaborated to help Troon become the world's largest professional club management company — providing services 750-plus locations in over 45 stated and 30 countries.
In this The First Call Q&A, Van Newkirk reflects on those early years and how he uses those lessons today, what made him become more grateful and his personal keys to success. The First Call: In one sentence, describe what you do for a living. Scott Van Newkirk: I have conversations with amazing people across the globe learning of their specific challenges and describing how our amazing resources solve for those challenges. TFC: What are key elements to leadership or to being a good leader? SVN: Collaboration and be the example. My style is very collaborative as it relates to leading the team. We make decisions as a unit. There are times when I have to make the final call that not all agree with, but the team is always included in all key decisions we make. I’ve also always tried to never ask someone to do something that I wouldn’t do. We are fortunate to have so many capable people, so my job is really to be there to provide assistance and advice on life, professional and personal development and work. TFC: Knowing what you know today, what professional advice would you give a younger you? SVN: Patience. Looking back on my career, I always wanted progression to happen quickly. What I have learned was I did have a plan and things have worked out as they were meant to be, even if it doesn’t look exactly like you planned or as quickly as one desires. TFC: What is your handicap index? SVN: 0.3. |
Announced: By TMRW Sports, that Proskauer, an international law firm, will serve as primary outside counsel to the newly launched TGL. The tech-infused golf league will operate in partnership with the PGA Tour and will launch in January 2024. The newly created TMRW Sports features Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as co-founders.
Announced: By the Epson Tour, that Carlisle Companies is committing to the 2023 season as sponsor of the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic at Longbow Golf Club, March 16-19. The tournament will include an $85,000 purse increase to $335,000, joining the French Lick Charity Classic for the largest purse on Tour. The winner will receive $50,250.
Introduced: By Titleist, its new TSR drivers and TSR metalwoods, which feature three distinct models — the TSR2, TSR2+ and TSR3. TSR, designed to deliver more speed and distance, is the next generation of the Titleist Speed Project that began more than six years ago with the TS series and was followed by the popular TSi models. Titleist TSR drivers and fairway metals will be available beginning Sept. 23; the drivers will retail starting at $599, the fairway metal at $349.
"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life."
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One of the Tour's most popular players does not sugarcoat his reasoning for making the controversial move to the Saudi-backed startup — money, not majors
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European Tour: BMW PGA Championship
Site: Wentworth Golf Club (West), Virginia Water, England.
Television: Today, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Kroger Queen City Championship
Site: Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Ascension Charity Classic
Site: Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Japan Golf Tour and Asian Tour: Shinhan Donghae Open
Site: Koma Country Club, Nara, Japan.
Television: Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).
OCTOBER
11-13: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Kiawah Island, S.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info
JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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