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All 12 European Ryder Cup players competed in the BMW PGA Championship just a couple of weeks before the Ryder Cup matches outside in Rome. Are they in form? Well, all of them made the cut and seven of them finished in the top 10 — Tyrrell Hatton (T2), Jon Rahm (4), Viktor Hovland (5), Tommy Fleetwood (6), Rory McIlroy (T7), Sepp Straka (T10) and Ludvig Aberg (T10).
IN THIS ISSUE
> Is Europe primed for a Solheim Cup three-peat? | Read
> Playing 500 courses in a year? No problem ... so far | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your favorite Ryder Cup memory?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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Photographer Patrick Koenig swings around the world in pursuit of a world record for relentless golfing
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The United States have lost the last two Solheim Cups and last won on foreign soil in 2015, and the question is whether the Americans have the firepower to turn those results around
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DRIVER$
A new era for the PGA of America
Sandy Cross, the PGA of America's Chief People Officer, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the organization's past, present and future
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
KBS: Debuts its KBS Golf X website (KBSGolfX.com), which allows consumers to work one-on-one with a trained KBS fitter and master builder on new equipment builds and retrobuilds for existing clubs. The site also offers golf products and apparel from Jones Golf Bags, Vessel Bags, Mackenzie Golf, Holderness and Bourne, Kjus, Seamus Golf, PRG Golf, and Fore Ewe.
New Jersey Golf Foundation: Charitable arm of the New Jersey Section, PGA of America announced the 17th NJGF Golf Classic hosted at Baltusrol Golf Club on Aug. 14, raised more than $200,000 to support golf programming for youth, military Veterans and individuals with special needs. The signature fundraising event on the Foundation’s annual calendar also honored Leslie Quick III, managing partner of Simon Quick Advisors, as the 2023 Chairman’s Award recipient. The award is given annually to an individual who works to support NJGF programs and initiatives.
> Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory
[Michael Wagaman | Associated Press | Read]
> Ryan Fox rallies to win European tour’s top event at Wentworth
[Associated Press | Read]
> Steve Stricker wins 6th of the year on PGA Tour Champions and sets record for season earnings
[Associated Press | Read]
> The Burgerdog might be the best concession item on the PGA Tour and why golf fans have Johnny Miller to thank for it
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> Jimmy Walker sounds off on the PGA Tour's new FedEx Cup Fall
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
"The fun for me in collaboration is, one, working with other people just makes you smarter; that’s proven."
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Tom Doak’s Pinehurst No. 10 set to open April 3, 2024; Florida’s Hunters Run races ahead with a Kipp Schulties renovation
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