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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your opinions of the PGA Tour Player Advisory Council's proposal for smaller fields and fewer tour cards?

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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda clinches the 2024 Rolex Player of the Year award with three tournaments remaining in the 2024 season. She is the second consecutive American to earn the Rolex Player of the Year, following Lilia Vu in 2023. It is the first time that Americans have won the award in back-to-back years since Betsy King (1993) and Beth Daniel (1994). Korda is the 27th different player to earn the award since its inception in 1966. Korda won six times, including her second major title at the Chevron Championship. Korda also represented the United States in women’s golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics and made her fourth appearance on the U.S. Solheim Cup Team in September.

U.S. Golf Association: The International Team Selection Working Group has invited 16 players to attend a practice session Dec. 14-16 for the 2025 Walker Cup Match. The three days of practice will be held in Jupiter, Florida, at McArthur Golf Club, Seminole Golf Club and The Bear’s Club. The following 16 players have accepted invitations to the practice session: Evan Beck, 34, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Parker Bell, 20, of Tallahassee, Florida; Blades Brown, 17, of Nashville, Tennessee; Luke Clanton, 20, of Hialeah, Florida; Ethan Fang, 19, of Plano, Texas; Stewart Hagestad, 33, of Newport Beach, California; Max Herendeen, 19, of Bellevue, Washington; Ben James, 21, of Milford, Connecticut; Noah Kent, 20, of Naples, Florida; Jackson Koivun, 19, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Michael La Sasso, 20, of Raleigh, North Carolina; Bryan Lee, 20, of Fairfax, Virginia; Tommy Morrison, 20, of Dallas, Texas; Jase Summy, 20, of Keller, Texas; Brendan Valdes, 21, of Orlando, Florida; and Jackson Van Paris, 21, of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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PODCASTS

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
John Bryan’s commitment to youth, player development
The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation vice president joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to provide an introspective look at the game’s present and future
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How the Stand Up and Play Foundation is connecting the dots
Board member Karen Atkinson joins host Ann Liguori to tell her story and share how the organization is giving disabled veterans opportunities to participate in a variety of sports
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VIDEOS

MO GESUALDI
The realities of recruiting
Fiona Clancy, a senior at Beachside High in St. Johns, Florida, and a member of the school's 2023 state championship team, joins host Mo Gesualdi to talk junior golf and college recruitment
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NOVEMBER
5-6: International Association of Golf Administrators, Monterey, California | Info

JANUARY
20-22: NGCOA Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info

FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info

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