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This is how good Lydia Ko is: She has won 22 times on the LPGA Tour, 13 more times internationally, earned her way into the LPGA Hall of Fame, won more Olympic medals (3) than any other male or female golfer and won 10 LPGA season-ending awards, from Rookie of the Year (2014) to Player of the Year (2015, 2022). And she is only 27 — OK, 27 years, 4 months and 30 days. Sunday, Ko won the Kroger Queen City Championship, her third victory of 2024 and the fifth season of her career in which she has earned at least three victories on Tour. Yet, for all of the wins and accolades, Ko has totaled $19,512,009 in career earnings. For perspective, that total would place Ko 117th on the PGA Tour career earnings list, right behind Stephen Ames ($19,718,160), who won four times on Tour, including the 2006 Players Championship.
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> 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' podcast: PGA of America Hall of Fam member Renee Powell | Listen
> TFC Inbox: What does Tiger Woods' playing future hold? | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What aspects of golf in the fall do you enjoy most?
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Renee Powell is still blazing trails
PGA of America Hall of Fame member joins host Ann Liguori to share stories of her life and how a meeting with two historic Black women's golf clubs came about
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Reflections from the head of golf’s largest facility management company
Troon CEO Tim Schantz continues to personify the enlightened industry leader and shares some thoughts with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Industry legend Barney Adams looks forward
Adams Golf founder, former executive remains an innovative thinker about equipment and the state of the game, which he discusses with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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The 15-time major champion, 48, recently underwent another surgery and The First Call readers opine as to how competitive Woods will be in the coming years
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RELATED: Golf industry headlines
RELATED: The First Call / PR Newswire feed
> Billy Horschel’s eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with Rory McIlroy
[Associated Press | Read]
> Lydia Ko pulls away with a 63 to win Queen City Championship for 3rd LPGA title of the year
[Associated Press | Read]
> Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert deliver clutch putts as Ripper wins LIV team title
[Associated Press | Read]
> Fans don’t love the Presidents Cup, so will they embrace team golf designed to spare Saudi blushes?
[Eamon Lynch | Golfweek | Read]
> In 20 years, the Presidents Cup will be better than the Ryder Cup (trust us)
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
"My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never."
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Tom Lehman’s Estates Course at the Arizona Biltmore undergoes a beautification project; Clayton, DeVries & Pont to consult at France’s Fontainebleau
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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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