Category: News
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Scottie Scheffler, Lydia Ko, Steven Alker Voted GWAA Players of the Year
(ORLANDO, Florida, January 10, 2023) – Scottie Scheffler, Lydia Ko and Steven Alker have been voted 2022 Players of the Year in their respective divisions by the Golf Writers Association of America. Ko, 25, voted Female Player of the Year, is the only golfer among the three to have been previously honored as a…
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Meghan Stasi Named 2024 U.S. Curtis Cup Captain
Posted directly from the USGA website. Four-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion Meghan Stasi, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been named by the USGA as captain of the 2024 USA Curtis Cup Team. A biennial competition between top female amateur golfers from the United States of America and Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I), the 43rd Match…
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Block, Changkija, Sowards Win 2022 PGA Professional Player of the Year Awards
This appears on the PGA of America’s website. FRISCO, Texas ー Michael Block of Mission Viejo, California; Sandra Changkija of Kissimmee, Florida; and Bob Sowards of Dublin, Ohio, won their respective 2022 PGA of America PGA Professional, Women’s PGA Professional and Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year Awards presented by Rolex in conjunction with…
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LPGA Legend Kathy Whitworth Dies at 83
Kathy Whitworth, a World Golf Hall of Fame member, winner of 88 career LPGA titles and six major championships, died December 24 at age 83. Below are statements from Whitworth’s longtime partner, Bettye Odle and LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan. A full obit from Ron Sirak can be found here on the LPGA’s website. “It…
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Statement Regarding 2023 Masters Field
Statement from Augusta National Chariman Fred Ridley, from Masters.com. From its inception in 1934, the purpose of the Masters Tournament has been to benefit the game of golf. Each April, the Masters assembles the world’s leading golfers to compete for the Green Jacket and a place in history. It provides a stage for fans to…
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Fred Perpall Nominated as 67th USGA President
From the USGA Fred Perpall of Dallas, Texas, has been nominated to serve as the 67th president of the United States Golf Association. If elected, Perpall will succeed Stu Francis of Hillsborough, Calif., who will conclude his three-year term in February 2023. Highlights of Francis’ presidency include helping to guide the organization successfully through the…
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Golf World Reacts to the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Below is a compilation of social media messages from the golf world regarding the passing Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022…
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Herb Kohler Jr., the Most Important Figure in Wisconsin Golf History, Dies at 83
This story appears on Wisconsin.golf and is written by GWAA vice president Gary D’Amato. The first few graphs of it appear here with his permission. Herbert V. Kohler Jr. always maintained that he wasn’t a visionary when it came to golf. Instead, he was a pragmatic businessman who saw golf as a necessary piece of…
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A Breakdown of PGA Tour Enhancements Announced by Commissioner Jay Monahan
This appears on PGATour.com. As the pre-eminent tour in the world, the PGA Tour is continually evolving to better serve its players, fans, sponsors and media partners. That was illustrated again Wednesday at the Tour Championship as PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced further enhancements to the Tour and its schedule. Four key items highlighted…
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Tributes Regarding the Passing of Tom Weiskopf, Who Died at Age 79
Below is a sampling of social media responses to the passing of Tom Weiskopf, who died August 20 at age 79 from pancreatic cancer.