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Would you consider yourself an avid or passionate golfer? If you're higher on the "passion scale," then you have more company than in 2019. The National Golf Foundation asked golfers the question "How would you classify yourself as a golfer?" The response options were: "Golf nut"/"'Hooked" (love playing/favorite activity); Casual golfer (enjoy playing but not top-of-mind); Golf is OK/Doesn't consider self a golfer (rarely play or choose other activities). The survey revealed that self-reported passionate golfers rose from 8.3 million in 2019 to 9.9 in 2024. It was a gain of 19%. Meanwhile, avid golfers — those who play 25-plus rounds per year — dropped from 5.6 million to 5.1 million.
POLL
▪️ Do the qualifying criteria for the U.S. Ryder Cup team need to be modified? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should the Ryder Cup "envelope rule" be eliminated? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes, if any, would you make to the U.S. Ryder Cup qualifying criteria?
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▪️ Previous: What are your observations about the 45th Ryder Cup? | Read
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The eight-time U.S. Ryder Cup team member and 1995 captain earned his right to voice an opinion, and the Hall of Famer didn't mince words about the recent edition — from chemistry to crowds.
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PGA Tour: Baycurrent Classic
Site: Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan.
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Acciona Open de Espana
Site: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai
Site: Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai.
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Sunday, 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Thursday, 7-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Friday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 9 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay).
PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship
Site: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, North Carolina.
Television [ET]: Friday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
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Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship
Site: French Lick Golf Resort (Pete Dye), French Lick, Indiana.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
NOVEMBER
18-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info
JANUARY
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
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