Just two years ago, Lilia Vu was making her own second chance. In 2021, playing on the Epson Tour, Vu won three times and finished first in the Race for the Card to reclaim her LPGA Tour card after losing priority status in 2019. Now she's making the most of that opportunity. On Sunday, Vu, 26, won the The Annika for her fourth victory of a season that also includes winning two of the five majors — the first American to win two since 1999. The latest win moved her to No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf rankings.

IN THIS ISSUE

> How to fix the U.S. Ryder Cup team selection process | Read
> TFC Inbox: How big of a splash will TGL make with fans? | Read
> 'Behind the Golf Brand' podcast: Seamus Golf CEO Akbar Chisti | Listen

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holidays rolling around, what one golf item is on your gift list to receive this year?

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Concert Golf Partners: Acquires two private clubs in the Houston, Texas, area — Northgate Country Club and Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Club — from private club industry veteran Dan McIntyre. This acquisition marks Concert Golf’s entry into the Texas market and are the 31st and 32nd private clubs within the Concert portfolio.

Invited: Completes the second phase of a multimillion-dollar reinvention project at Canyon Creek Country Club in Richardson, Texas. Now extended to 7,037 yards, Canyon Creek will play as a par-72 course that has been lengthened with new tee boxes added to cater to a broader range of players. Also, the project lengthened the driving range and enhanced features, including a laser-leveled tee, premier turf, new targets, and practice accessories.

Epson Tour, Carlisle Companies: Announce a contract extension for the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic, a 72-hole event that will increase its $335,000 to $400,000 for 2024. The purse and the $60,000 first-place prize will be the most in Epson Tour history. Carlisle Companies has served as title sponsor since 2021 and will continue to support the event through 2026.

Sun Mountain: Brand’s best-selling C-130 golf cart bag is now available in a stand bag version. The bag offers nine pockets plus cart-friendly features like a leg-lock system, quick-release carry strap, cart strap tunnel and a cart-friendly bottom. The C-130S offers a 15-way top, including a putter well, and is available in five colors with a retail price of $289.99.

LPGA Tour: Hae Ran Ryu clinches the 2023 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award after finishing in a tie for 12th at last week’s The Annika. Entering the CME Group Tour Championship, Ryu has earned 893 total points and holds an impassable 274-point lead over Grace Kim in the standings. Ryu is the sixth player from the Republic of Korea since 2015 to earn the honor, and first since Jeongeun Lee6 in 2019. She is the 14th Korean to earn the award since Se Ri Pak in 1998.

MyrtleBeachGolfTrips.com: Unveils its Black Friday special that runs the through Nov. 27 and provides savings of up to 60% off golf on 20 Founders Collection courses and accommodations. Headlining the list of courses featuring deeply discounted rates are Grande Dunes Resort Course, Pawleys Plantation Golf Club, King’s North at Myrtle Beach National, Pine Lakes Country Club, World Tour, Avocet at Wild Wing Plantations, Aberdeen Country Club, Burning Ridge Golf Club, Colonial Charters, Founders Club, Long Bay Club, Litchfield Country Club, Palmetto Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club, PineHills Course at Myrtlewood Golf Club, River Club, River Hills Golf Club, SouthCreek at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club, Tradition Club, West Course at Myrtle Beach National Golf Club and Willbrook Plantation Golf Club.

> After parole from jail, Angel Cabrera dreams of a comeback on PGA Tour Champions — but will he be given a chance?
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

> Cam Smith details LIV Golf decision that will catch PGA Tour’s attention
[Jack Milko | SB Nation | Read]

> British golf participation is still soaring — and even equalling records set in 2020
[Alistair Dunsmuir | The Golf Business | Read]

BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
Seamus Golf: More than meets the eye
Co-founder and CEO Akbar Chisti joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's origins as a clubhead manufacturer and its growth
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

DRIVER$
Technology innovation fuels 'smart ranges'
Toptracer national sales director Alex Goodman joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to talk about how technology is driving on-course revenue
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Storyteller Danielle Tucker talks golf and a 25-plus-year radio career
The Hawaii-based host of 'The Golf Club Radio Show' joins host Colin Weston to share tales of her more than quarter century in journalism and how her show has evolved
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

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PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

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Colorado Golf Association
Greenwood Village, Colorado | Info

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