Category: News
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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.
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Jason Gore joins PGA Tour as Senior Vice President, Player Advisor to the Commissioner
Story appears on PGATour.com. Jason Gore is rejoining the PGA Tour. Not as a player, but as the Senior Vice President, Player Advisor to the Commissioner in a move that was announced Friday by PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. Gore will serve as a player advocate who will continue to strengthen the relationship between the…
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Pettersen names Davies, Nordqvist and Martens as Solheim Cup Vice Captains
Article originally appeared on the Ladies European Tour website. FINCA CORTESIN, Spain, August 16, 2022 – European Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen today named Anna Nordqvist, Dame Laura Davies and Caroline Martens as her three vice-captains for the 2023 Solheim Cup, which will be played at Finca Cortesín, Andalucía next September. The trio have been selected to work alongside the Norwegian…
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GCSAA COO Bob Randquist, CGCS, Announces Retirement After Nearly 50 Years in Industry
Story originally appeared on GCMonline.com. Bob Randquist, CGCS, the chief operating officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has announced he will retire on October 15. In his time as COO, Randquist managed a broad and complex array of functions and facilitated multiple projects to meet the objectives of the association. While…
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President Joe Biden Accepts Role as Honorary Chairman for Presidents Cup
From PresidentsCup.com CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States of America, has accepted an invitation to be Honorary Chairman of the 2022 Presidents Cup when the competition returns to the United States for the 14th staging at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 20-25. “We are thankful for…
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USGA, World Golf Hall of Fame Collaborate to Showcase Golf’s Legendary Figures at Golf House Pinehurst
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies to be held at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. in 2024, 2029 VILLAGE of PINEHURST, N.C., and ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (July 20, 2022) – Building on their longstanding partnership and shared passion to elevate the stories of golf’s legends, the USGAand the World Golf Hall of Fame will create a new…
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Cannon’s Lifetime Mark in Photojournalism has been Full Frame, and in Perfect Focus
Posted with permission from our friends at the PGA of America. Click here to see the original story, written by our own Jeff Babineau. TULSA, Okla. – David Cannon was asked to look after the cameras belonging to a family friend at a rugby match between Midland Counties and the famed New Zealand All…
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Longtime Golfweek Columnist James Achenbach Dies at 78
(This article appears on Golfweek.com. Written beautifully by Jason Lusk.) James Achenbach – a wily, funny and infuriatingly clever golf writer who worked full-time for Golfweek for 24 years – passed away Friday, April 15. He was 78. His daughter, Omalley Ehren Abel, posted about his death on Facebook. Achenbach’s initial forays into the pages of Golfweek began…