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| Thursday Dec 05, 2024 |
While not nearly on the level of prestige as a major, an argument could be made that the pressure endured during Final Qualifying at the LPGA Qualifying Series is every bit as nerve-wracking. The LPGA's Final Qualifying begins today at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama. The top 25 and ties after the fifth round will earn LPGA Tour status for the 2025 season. And what will it take? In 2023, the score needed to earn LPGA Tour status was 8 under — and that was for six rounds of play on the same courses.
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PGA Tour: Hero World Challenge
Site: Albany Golf Club, Nassau, Bahamas.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, noon to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 1:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Nedbank Golf Challenge
Site: Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 4-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Asian Tour: Saudi International
Site: Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Television [ET]: Today, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 9:30 to noon (Golf Channel); Friday, 3:30-8 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 9:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3:30-8 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 9:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PODCASTS
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
An overlooked gem in North Carolina's mountains
Balsam Mountain Preserve head golf pro Travis Wilson joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the acclaimed Arnold Palmer design
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Propelling the PGA of America into a new era
New association president Don Rea Jr. joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his enthused and energetic vision for the PGA of America
[Listen | More "Driver$: Inside The Golf Industry" episodes]
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]
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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