Category: News
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Sir Michael Bonallack Dies at 88
From the R&A: Sir Michael Bonallack OBE, Britain’s most decorated amateur golfer and a leading figure in the sport, has sadly passed away at the age of 88. The former Captain and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews had been suffering from ill health in recent times but was able…
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Karsten Solheim Among Four Inducted into Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
Originally appeared on NSGA.org: DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 5, 2023) – The four inductees in the Class of 2024 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame all made a significant impact on their niche of the industry. Glenn Barrett (OrthoLite), Cathy Pryor (Hibbett Sports), Karsten Solheim (PING Golf) and Mike Thompson (Rawlings) will join…
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Zach Johnson Announces Six Picks to Complete U.S. Ryder Cup Team
From the PGA of America: United States Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson today announced that Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have been named to the U.S. Team as Captain’s Picks for the 44th Ryder Cup, which will take place September 29 – October 1 at Marco Simone…
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Ally Ewing, Cheyenne Knight, Angel Yin Round Out U.S. Solheim Cup Team
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 28, 2023 – U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis has selected Ally Ewing, Cheyenne Knight and Angel Yin as her captain’s picks for the 2023 Solheim Cup, to be held Sept. 22-24 at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain. “These final days were definitely some of the hardest ones of my career, but I’m so proud to…
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Suzann Pettersen Confirms Lineup for European Solheim Cup Team
European Captain Suzann Pettersen today announced her four captain’s picks live on Sky Sports and the Golf Channel completing the line up for the European Team at the 2023 Solheim Cup. On Sunday, the conclusion of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational Presented by AVIV Clinics saw the qualification window for Team Europe close with Pettersen…
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Final Six Players Named to U.S. Walker Cup Team
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2023) – Nick Gabrelcik, 21, of Trinity, Fla.; Austin Greaser, 21, of Vandalia, Ohio; Stewart Hagestad, 32, of Newport Beach, Calif.; Ben James, 19, of Milford, Conn.; Dylan Menante, 22, of Carlsbad, Calif.; and Preston Summerhays, 19, of Scottsdale, Ariz., were named to the 2023 USA Walker Cup Team by…
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Tiger Woods Joins PGA Tour’s Policy Board
This appears on PGATour.com PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan and the TOUR’s player members, Player Directors and Player Advisory Council members have announced a new agreement to ensure that the TOUR lives up to its mission of being a player-driven organization, “for the players, by the players.” As part of…
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Pine Valley Golf Club To Host 2034 Curtis Cup Match
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 5, 2023) – Pine Valley Golf Club, in Pine Hill, N.J., will host the 2034 Curtis Cup Match, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today. The venerable golf club has previously hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup Matches. “We are committed to bringing our championships to the finest golf…
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PGA Tour, DP World Tour, PIF Announce Newly Formed Commercial Entity
From PGATour.com: NEW YORK; RIYADH; PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, June 6, 2023 – The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis. The parties have signed an agreement that combines PIF’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including…
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Jupiter Hills Club to Host Two More USGA Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 30, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Jupiter Hills Club, in Tequesta, Fla., will be the host site for two USGA championships: the 2027 U.S. Mid-Amateur and the 2032 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. This will be the third and fourth USGA championships held at the club. “The…