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Sixty-three percent of the respondents to The First Call poll question "Do you have any interest in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall season?" chose "No."
IN THIS ISSUE
> Q&A: Don Henderson | CEO, Cliff Drysdale Tennis | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Should the PGA Tour calendar end with the season-ending Tour Championship?
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> Read responses to last week's question.
Rokform: Debuts the Eagle 3, a new case for the iPhone 15 that is designed with golfers in mind. The all-clear case features 360-degree, military-grade 6-foot drop protection, added screen, corner, and camera protection, and specially designed, extra-strength MagSafe-compatible magnets that allow the case to bond to any magnetic surface.
Bobby Weed Golf Design: In collaboration with MacCurrach Golf Construction, completes a nine-month modernization of the Lagoon Course at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The front nine was designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1961; the back nine was added by Joe Lee in 1978. In 2007, Weed redesigned and lengthened the par-70 layout to 6,025 yards.
USGA: Selects Pinehurst Resort & Country Club to host six USGA championships — the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2032 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2038 U.S. Amateur, 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateur and a future U.S. Adaptive Open. The 2027 and 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateurs and 2038 U.S. Amateur will be held on Pinehurst No. 2, with the remaining championship’s courses to be determined at a later date. In 2020, Pinehurst was selected as the USGA's first U.S. Open anchor site.
East West Matches: Names Nathan Smith and Brady Exber as the captains for the matches, scheduled for Nov. 1-3 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. Started in 2020, the biennial matches feature a Ryder Cup-style team format for American mid-amateur and senior competitors. Smith, a six-time USGA champion and the USA Walker Cup captain for the 2025 Match, will lead the East against Exber, a former R&A Senior Amateur champion and long-time fixture in mid- and senior amateur golf, who will captain the West Team.
> Annika Sorenstam named member at Augusta National Golf Club
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> Brand turnaround: Young entrepreneur puts bloom back on Iliac Golf
[Mike Dojc | Forbes | Read]
> Does playing in TGL prohibit golfers from joining LIV? Here is what LIV official had to say
[Tom D'Angelo | Palm Beach Post | Read]
> What LIV Golf players want — and don’t want — from a PGA Tour-PIF agreement (if any)
[Rex Hoggard | Golf Channel | Read]
> LIV Golf’s next big TV test starts now — and the result will reveal much
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
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The chief executive discusses how the sport of tennis has shaped him and the lessons he's learned throughout his professional path
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JON WILSON
PGA Golf Instructor, Lyman Orchards Golf Club
TFC: What advice do you have for someone considering a career in golf?
Jon Wilson: There are many specific areas within the golf industry to explore. Research all areas — instruction, management, representatives, coaching, etc. Get as much advice as possible.
TFC: What is your favorite instructional tip to share with a golfer?
JW: Tee drill. Five minutes a day, three tees 6 inches apart, quarter-inch above the soil. Full swing commitment to clip tees out of the ground for consistent ball striking.
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LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship
Site: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Site: Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-9 a.m.; Saturday, 3:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Asia Pacific Golf Confederation: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Site: Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1-4 a.m. (ESPN2); Friday, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (ESPN+); Saturday, 2-5 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (ESPN+); Sunday, 2:30-5:30 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay).
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Adare Manor on deck for 2027 Ryder Cup
Irish Minister Catherine Martin joins 'Golf Innerview' host Ann Liguori to discuss golf in Ireland and preparation for the next European Ryder Cup
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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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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Jupiter, Florida | Info
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OCTOBER
25: National Links Trust Symposium on Municipal Golf, Washington, D.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
5-8: International Association of Golf Administrators Conference, Frisco, Texas | Info
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