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| Friday Sep 13, 2024 |
At last year's Solheim Cup, the United States team raced to a 4-0 Friday morning lead by sweeping the foursomes round. Europe, though, battled back to tie the match 14-14 and retained the Cup. Can the Americans jump out to a similar lead again? Well, four of the United States' eight foursomes players —
Lauren Coughlin, Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu and and Rose Zhang — have combined to win 10 times on the LPGA this season, while none of Europe's eight foursomes starters have won on the LPGA in 2024. Coughlin and Zhang will be paired together in the opening session.
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"I love the American crowds. It's so much fun. I always love playing a Solheim Cup in America because the atmosphere is unbelievable."
LPGA Tour / Ladies European Tour: Solheim Cup
Site: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia.
Television [ET]: Today, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 8:45 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel), noon to 3 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour: Procore Championship
Site: Silverado Resort (North), Napa, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Amgen Irish Open
Site: Royal County Down, Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
Television [ET]: Today, 6:30-8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app), noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel, tape delay).
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Chicago
Site: Bolingbrook Golf Club, Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Television [ET]: Today, 1-6 p.m. (CW app); Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (The CW Network).
PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International
Site: Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open
Site: Vanderbilt Legends Club (North), Franklin, Tennessee.
Television [ET]: Today, Friday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 4-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3-4 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 4-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Industry legend Barney Adams looks forward
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Talking Lydia Ko: Olympic gold, LPGA Hall of Fame
Longtime golf writer Ron Sirak joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the 27-year-old New Zealander's recent double accomplishment at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
3-6: International Association of Golf Administrators, Monterey, California | Info
JANUARY
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
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