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While a traditional television deal will not preclude LIV Golf from succeeding, a U.S. deal would give the upstart an added dose of credibility. According to LIV Golf, 27 networks currently carry the league around the world, though the bulk of its viewership is on its LIVGolf.com and YouTube digital channels. Currently, 85% of its digital channel viewers are based in the United Kingdom or United States and 53% are are under the age of 45. Will Staeger, LIV Golf’s chief media officer, told Sports Business Journal that league officials were expected to have a TV partner for its 2023 season.
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The Fortinet Championship opens the Tour's final wraparound season this week at the Silverado Resort and Spa in California wine country, a popular stop among tour players
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In observance of Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day, The First Call is republishing Bradley Klein's practical solutions to help ease the growing stress points for course superintendents. This originally ran in the Sept. 14, 2021 edition
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Founder and CEO joins 'The ModGolf Podcast' to share how entrepreneurial lessons she learned while working on the stock exchange trading floor helped her launch iTQ, a golf 'fixes and tips' app
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Announced: By the International Network of Golf, that Sabrina Andolpho, a social media influencer with more than 190,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, will lead a seminar, "Building A Social Media Audience," at the ING Fall Forum, Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Sebring, Florida.
Launched: By Premier Golf, a new brand and website for its golf travel company. They are designed to "modernize Premier Golf’s presentation, ensuring every element of the business aligns with the quality of experiences we provide and our clients have come to expect," said Mike Eaton, Premier Golf marketing manager. The announcement is the first step in a wider investment in the Premier Golf label by parent company Palatinate Group.
"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."
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The First Call readers offer their thoughts on who should be the PGA Tour's Player of the Year, which ultimately went to the Texan who won four times in 2022, including the Masters
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