Of the 191 respondents to The First Call poll question "Which is the more controversial Ryder Cup pick or non-pick?" 48% chose Justin Thomas, followed by Adrian Meronk (28%), Lucas Glover (14%) and Ludvig Aberg (10%).

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your expectations for next week's Solheim Cup to be played in Spain?

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USGA: Selects Prairie Dunes Country Club, in Hutchinson, Kansas, as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Senior Open and 2032 U.S. Senior Women’s Open. They will be the ninth and 10th USGA championships held at the club and the first since 2006. Prairie Dunes Country Club, located 50 miles northwest of Wichita, Kansas, was founded in the mid-1930s by salt magnate Emerson Carey and his sons. The first nine holes were designed by Perry Maxwell and opened for play in 1937. Maxwell’s son, Press, was the architect of the second nine holes 20 years later.

USGA: Names Pepperdine University associate head coach Chris Zambri as the first head coach of the United States National Development Program. Zambri, who led Pepperdine to a national championship in 2021 and was previously on the Southern Cal coaching staff for 14 years, will begin Nov. 1. He will be tasked with leading the overall direction of the USNDP’s National Team program as well as providing support and guidance to the elite golfers selected to represent their country in international competition and as part of the national teams.

Fox Harb’r Resort: Announces additional development updates at its five-star property in Nova Scotia, including an accelerated launch of a second phase of construction for its new Carrick-McBroom designed golf course. By summer 2026 36 holes will be completed — an 18-hole Ocean Course fronting the Northumberland Strait and an 18-hole parkland-style course, adjacent to the resort’s vineyards, to be known as the Vineyard Course. Also, following the completion of the 37,000-square-foot Joyce Centre in 2022, plans are also in place for exclusive new real estate opportunities designed by acclaimed Canadian architect Brian MacKay Lyons.

Pebble Beach Company: Partnering with Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, and Hanse Golf Course Design to re-design The Links at Spanish Bay. Opened in 1987 between the Inn at Spanish Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Spanish Bay offers a Scotland-inspired golf experience with ocean views on nearly every hole. "The Links at Spanish Bay possesses nearly every raw element you’d want in a golf course, from expansive ocean views to rolling, sandy terrain," Hanse said. "With these natural attributes already in place, our team will have a significant head start on delivering a final product that will be in the top echelon of ‘must play’ courses."

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PGA Tour: Fortinet Championship
Site: Silverado Resort and Spa (North), Napa, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

European Tour: BMW PGA Championship
Site: Wentworth Golf Club (West), Virginia Water, England.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).

PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International
Site: Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Television [ET]: Friday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open
Site: The Grove, College Grove, Tennessee.
Television [ET]: Thursday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Sunday, 1:30-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
CBS' Frank Nobilo looks back on 2023 season, ahead to Ryder Cup
The golf analyst joins host Ann Liguori to discuss topics ranging from the recently finished PGA Tour season to the upcoming Ryder Cup and how the respective captains know what they're doing
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
You are the CEO of your life
Claude Brousseau, director of player development at The Wailea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational conversation about golf and life
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The art and zen of learning golf
PGA of America Hall of Fame instructor Michael Hebron joins host Ann Liguori to discuss his unique teaching style
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