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One more day removed from the Ryder Cup means one more day closer to the Ryder Cup, and speculation as to who will be the next U.S. captain is rising. Not since Ben Hogan in 1947 and '49 has an American served successive captaincies. Steve Stricker, though, makes a strong argument for a reprising his role in 2023. In addition to hammering Europe, 19-9, he captained the Yanks to a 19-11 Presidents Cup win in 2017. Only Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have pulled off the dual feat.
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A partnership between FlightScope and the AJGA ensures that junior golfers have access to the latest data-tracking technology that helps raise their games
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Named: By NextLinks, Dan Mechem as its chief executive officer. Over the next five years, the company plans to build 15 to 20 indoor golf stadiums that focus on player experience, technology, and top-level food and beverage.
Released: By Arccos Golf, major features to its data tracking and Artificial Intelligence app for Q4 2021, including a next-generation Smart Club Distances algorithm, a weather and location scenarios tool and enhanced putt data tracking.
Reached: By the R&A, the deadline to apply for tickets to attend the 150th British Open at St. Andrews in 2022. People have until Monday, Oct.. 4 to apply for tickets. According to the R&A, nearly 1.2 million tickets have been applied for since the launch of the ticket ballot in July.
Hired: By Dragonfly Golf, Matt Majka as a new sales director who will be based in Los Angeles.
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Ron Newsome, manager of diversity and community impact for NBCUniversal / NBC Sports, shares his thoughts on "looking beyond the present," being laser focused and how a restaurant owner has impacted his life.
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"Golf is an awkward set of bodily contortions designed to produce a graceful result."
PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Championship
Site: Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Miss.
Television: Today-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA: ShopRite LPGA Classic
Site: Seaview Golf Club (Bay Course), Galloway, N.J.
Television: Friday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Site: Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links, Kingsbarns Golf Links, St. Andrews, Scotland.
Television: Today-Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
NOVEMBER
9-10: National Golf Course Owners Association Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat 2021, Monterey, Calif. | Info
21-24: World Golf Expo 2021, Hainan, China | Info
JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Some wear bibs. pic.twitter.com/Mn94GUSGtZ
— Pinehurst Resort (@PinehurstResort) September 29, 2021
