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Bernhard Langer (with his son Jason) matched history on Sunday with his fifth PNC Championship—tying the record by Raymond Floyd. Like Floyd who won with two different sons, Langer has successfully teamed up with sons Jason and Stefan. Earlier this year at the U.S. Senior Open, Langer eclipsed Hale Irwin for the most PGA TOUR Champions victories with 46.
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Inbox: Golf ball rollback decision brings strong opinions | Read
> ICYMI: Socks? Just socks? Yes, and Swiftwick is mastering the art | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Looking into the crystal ball for 2024, what will be the best story?
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> Read responses to last week's question.
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After years of discussion, the USGA and R&A finally decided to roll back the golf ball and reduce the distance it will travel. Readers of The First Call have varied views on the change
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If the feet are the anchor point to a better swing, then the Franklin, Tennessee-based company believes its latest Flite XT golf sock is on solid footing as being a game changer
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> The eye test and Tiger Woods's own words reveal promise for 2024 [Bob Harig | Read]
> PGA Tour Q-School final round postponed to Monday due to rain [Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> This loophole has now allowed LIV golfers to win five of six DP World Tour events
[Ryan Herrington | Golf Digest | Read]
"The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived."
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
MyGolfSpy: Becoming the Consumer Reports of the golf industry
MyGolfSpy founder Adam Beach joins host Colin Weston to share his motivation for creating the website that offers unbiased golf equipment reviews
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How shot tracking is improving the game
Shot Scope CCO Gavin Dear joins host Ann Liguori to talk about the benefits of the technology and how his company is carving out its niche
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Setting the pace
Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss pace of play optimization and how to improve the economic engine of golf facilities
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JANUARY
23-26: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
29-February 1: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Phoenix, Arizona | Info
MARCH
4-8: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
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