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Vijay Singh and his son Qass knew all too well what finishing second at the PNC Championship felt like. They had done so on three occasions — 2006, 2013 and 2020. After a pair of 13-under 59s to finish at 26-under-par 118 in 36-hole event at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, the Singhs now know how it feels to win. It was their 14th top-10 finish in 16 starts at the 25-year-old tournament.
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Announced: By Blue Tees Golf, becomes a strategic partner with Troon. The producer of golf rangefinders and accessories will have its products featured at Troon-affiliated golf courses worldwide.
Announced: By Foresight Sports, a partnership with Sportsbox AI, an innovator in single-camera markerless 3D motion capture on a mobile phone. The companies will integrate Foresight’s launch monitors with Sportbox’s patented 3D Golf AI technology. The result will be the industry’s first launch monitor with integrated 3D motion-capture capability.
Announced: By the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, a new partnership with the TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (TATA Steel PGTI), which includes a commitment to developing golf in India and a pathway for the country’s top players to reach the highest levels of the men’s professional game. As part of the global pathway system, the leading player — not otherwise exempt — on the 2022 TATA Steel PGTI Rankings will earn membership onto the DP World Tour for the following season beginning with the DP World Tour’s 2023 campaign.
Announced: By The R&A, a squad of 19 players who are candidates for selection to the Great Britain and Ireland team that will play the United States in the 49th Walker Cup at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Sept. 2-3. The GB&I is aiming to win back the trophy after narrowly losing 14-12 to the U.S. in 2021. The players named are James Ashfield, Josh Berry, Matthew McClean, Robert Moran, Barclay Brown, Liam Nolan, Archie Davies, Peter O’Keeffe, Arron Edwards-Hill, Mark Power, Hugh Foley, Dylan Shaw-Radford, Calum Scott, Harley Smith, Tyler Weaver, Connor Graham, John Gough, Josh Hill and Frank Kennedy.
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GOING PRO WITH KELLY O.
Stephanie Gibri focuses on culture in golf travel
Host Kelly Okun interviews Stephanie Gibri, one of golf's first Instagram influencers, about her content creation and her episode of 'Holey Moley'
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Alan Shipnuck opens up on his infamous Phil Mickelson call
Host Ann Liguori interviews the author of 'Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar' and unpacks the book's fallout
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
How John Simpson used his polio and golf for the greater good
Host Colin Weston interviews the On Course Foundation founder about the nonprofit that introduces injured veterans to golf and opportunities within the industry
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JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla. | Info
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info
24-26: Chicago Golf Show, Rosemont, Ill. | Info
24-28: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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