Category: News
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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.
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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…