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Tom Kim burst into the American golf consciousness a year ago, winning the Wyndham Championship in dramatic fashion. Kim, then 20, started his week in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a quadruple bogey, then shot a final-round 61 to win by five strokes. A couple of months later he was an entertaining force for the International squad at the Presidents Cup and followed that appearance up by winning the Shriners Children's Open. On Sunday, Kim successfully repeated as Shriners Children's Open champion to become the youngest three-time winner on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods (1996 Shriners Children’s Open, 1996 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic, 1997 Sentry) and the second-youngest to successfully defend a PGA Tour title since 1900 (John McDermott, 1912 U.S. Open, 20 years, 11 months, 21 days).
IN THIS ISSUE
> U.S. needs to embrace Ryder Cup underdog role — it's the reality | Read
> Is Tiger Woods the right U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2025? | Read
> Design Notes: McLemore changes the name of its upcoming design | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Does your community have enough reasonably priced golf experiences?
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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The narrative for Ryder Cup matches since 1985 is that the Americans are perpetual favorites. Yet, the Europeans are 12-6-1 in that time. Why? They have leveraged the role of underdog
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While the list of potential candidates is long, readers of The First Call look to Woods, who served as the 2019 Presidents Cup captain, as the next man. Plus, more Ryder Cup reactions
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> Tom Kim wins in Las Vegas for the 2nd time in the same PGA Tour season
[Associated Press | Read]
> Brooks Koepka defends his LIV Golf title in Saudi Arabia. Talor Gooch wins the season points race
[Associated Press | Read]
> Matthieu Pavon cruises to 1st European tour win at Spanish Open. Jon Rahm rallies early and Marcel Siem flirts with 59
[Tales Azzoni | Associated Press | Read]
> Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai tournament for maiden tour title
[Associated Press | Read]
> Rod Pampling ends a marathon day at SAS Championship with 2nd PGA Tour Champions victory
[Associated Press | Read]
> 11-time PGA Tour winner Andy Bean dies at 70 following recent surgery
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]
"The most important thing you’ll ever wear is your attitude."
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Tripp Davis plants the seeds for Texas’ Kelly Ranch; Todd Quitno to revitalize Illinois’ Cantigny
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The healing power of golf for kids who can use a boost
PGA Teaching Pro Kevin Corn joins host Colin Weston to discuss the impactful program he spearheads at the Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital outside of St. Louis
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
A look at the Ryder Cup's good, bad and ugly
Podcast host and golf commentator Matt Adams joins host Ann Liguori to analyze how the 44th Ryder Cup, won by Europe, unfolded
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The rise of golf in Uganda
Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of the Afriyea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston to tell the story of golf in his native land
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