A PGA Tour player looking to win for the first time might try and figure a way to get into the RSM Classic. Maverick McNealy, 29, won the St. Simons Island, Georgia, event on Sunday to become the fourth successive player to make the tournament his first career win. Talor Gooch (2021), Adam Svensson (2022) and Ludvig Aberg (2023) were the previous three. All total, 10 players have made the RSM Classic their maiden victory.

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What annoys you most when playing golf — either on or off the course?

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LPGA Tour: Launches the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP), a program providing top amateur female golfers a new path to LPGA Tour Membership starting in 2025. Through LEAP, female amateurs who accumulate a minimum of 20 points within the set criteria framework in the current year and the previous three calendar years will earn exempt Priority List status on the LPGA Tour, provided they also meet all LPGA Tour Membership requirements. Qualified amateurs turning professional through this program that earn their 20th point prior to July 1 of the current year have three options: 

• Accept LPGA Membership before July 1 of the current year, and gain eligibility for the remainder of the current LPGA season only
• Defer LPGA Membership until on or after July 1 of the current year, and gain eligibility for the remainder of the current and the following LPGA season
• Defer LPGA Membership until the following season, and gain eligibility for the following LPGA season only

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> Maverick McNealy birdies the last hole at Sea Island to finally become PGA Tour winner
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Jeeno Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize
[Tim Reynolds | Associated Press | Read]

> Patrick Reed wins in Hong Kong for his first victory in almost 4 years
[Associated Press | Read]

> Elvis Smylie holds out mentor Cam Smith to win the Australian PGA by 2 shots
[Associated Press | Read]

> Martin Slumbers hangs his hat on making British Open big and promoting women’s golf
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> CME Group CEO grades LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan job performance A++
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]

VIDEOS

THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf not stopping at 1 million
LPGA Foundation's Stephanie Peareth joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss the transformative initiative for female junior golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]

THE MODGOLF LIVE SHOW
How to up your leadership game
Dr. Eric Boyd joins host Colin Weston to discuss how leadership skills can be improved in both the work and personal space
[Watch | More "The ModGolf Live Show" episodes]

PODCASTS

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Propelling the PGA of America into a new era
New association president Don Rea Jr. joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his enthused and energetic vision for the PGA of America
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