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For the past decade, Q-School had solely granted Korn Ferry Tour status, excluding a direct path to the PGA Tour. But the route to the PGA Tour was reinstated this year. Harrison Endycott clinched the top spot yesterday, posting a final-round of 67 at TPC Sawgrass. While a rookie on the PGA Tour, Endycott narrowly missed the top 125 for full status next year. Although he already held conditional status for 2024, the Australian wanted to ensure more than 15 events. The others who earned cards: Blaine Hale, Jr. (age 26), Trace Crowe (27), Hayden Springer (26), Raul Pereda (27).
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Glory restored to Sarasota’s Bobby Jones Golf Club | Read
> ICYMI: Ball rollback decision brings strong opinions | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Looking into the crystal ball for 2024, what will be the best story?
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The revolutionary T36 at Baytown opens in Texas; Ian Andrew’s renovation progresses at Canada’s Edmonton Country Club
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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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> How good is Charlie Woods? Putting his young junior golf career into perspective [Jay Coffin | Golf Digest | Read]
> Padraig Harrington gives epic three-minute answer on getting kids into golf [Mike Hall | Golf Monthly | Read]
> Meet the five golfers who earned their 2024 PGA Tour tour cards at Q-School [Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
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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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