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Golf rounds played for 2025 are not the sport's only segment having a banner year. According to Circana52, golf specialty retail is having a strong year, with dollar sales up 7% through August, compared to the same period last year. Also, equipment sales are up 4.5%.
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What is your favorite golf superstition — either your own or one you have heard or read about?
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PGA Tour: Bank of Utah Championship
Site: Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown
Site: New Korea Country Club, Goyang, South Korea.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-4 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Genesis Championship
Site: Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Cheonan, South Korea.
Television [ET]: Today, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (NBC Sports app). Friday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 6:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel), 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Sunday, 6-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship
Site: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
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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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