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First Tee
> Hosts 72 teenagers for a national leadership workshop series
> Program returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with immersive golf at Interlachen CC
> Featured speaker was Olympic medalist Kellie Wells Brinkley
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> Hosts 72 teenagers for a national leadership workshop series
> Program returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with immersive golf at Interlachen CC
> Featured speaker was Olympic medalist Kellie Wells Brinkley
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First Tee: Hosts 72 teenagers for a national leadership workshop series
Program returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with immersive golf at Interlachen Country Club and an appearance from Olympic medalist Kellie Wells Brinkley
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July 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
First Tee
> Hosts 72 teenagers for a national leadership workshop series
> Program returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with immersive golf at Interlachen CC
> Featured speaker was Olympic medalist Kellie Wells Brinkley
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> Hosts 72 teenagers for a national leadership workshop series
> Program returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with immersive golf at Interlachen CC
> Featured speaker was Olympic medalist Kellie Wells Brinkley
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ClubGrub
> Launches platform upgrade
> New release unifies mobile ordering, GPS-powered delivery, kitchen management, staff communication and member engagement into a single hospitality platform
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> Launches platform upgrade
> New release unifies mobile ordering, GPS-powered delivery, kitchen management, staff communication and member engagement into a single hospitality platform
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July 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
ClubGrub
> Launches platform upgrade
> New release unifies mobile ordering, GPS-powered delivery, kitchen management, staff communication and member engagement into a single hospitality platform
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> Launches platform upgrade
> New release unifies mobile ordering, GPS-powered delivery, kitchen management, staff communication and member engagement into a single hospitality platform
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Nicklaus Companies
> Closes sale of business to Jack Nicklaus-backed 20 Majors
> Sale followed a chapter 11 sale process
> Sale approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on March 9
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> Closes sale of business to Jack Nicklaus-backed 20 Majors
> Sale followed a chapter 11 sale process
> Sale approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on March 9
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March 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Nicklaus Companies
> Closes sale of business to Jack Nicklaus-backed 20 Majors
> Sale followed a chapter 11 sale process
> Sale approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on March 9
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> Closes sale of business to Jack Nicklaus-backed 20 Majors
> Sale followed a chapter 11 sale process
> Sale approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on March 9
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Indoor Golf Alliance:
> International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference to debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, July 7-9
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> International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference to debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, July 7-9
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Indoor Golf Alliance: Stage is set for 1st indoor golf trade show, conference
International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference will debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 7-9
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March 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Indoor Golf Alliance:
> International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference to debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, July 7-9
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> International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference to debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, July 7-9
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SuperStroke
> SuperStroke: Releases St. Patrick’s Day “Pot O’ Gold” putter grip
> New limited-edition leprechaun-themed grip with gold coins, clover and a rainbow leading to a pot of gold debuts March 2 in Zenergy Pistol 2.0 and Tour 2.0 models
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> SuperStroke: Releases St. Patrick’s Day “Pot O’ Gold” putter grip
> New limited-edition leprechaun-themed grip with gold coins, clover and a rainbow leading to a pot of gold debuts March 2 in Zenergy Pistol 2.0 and Tour 2.0 models
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March 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
SuperStroke
> SuperStroke: Releases St. Patrick’s Day “Pot O’ Gold” putter grip
> New limited-edition leprechaun-themed grip with gold coins, clover and a rainbow leading to a pot of gold debuts March 2 in Zenergy Pistol 2.0 and Tour 2.0 models
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> SuperStroke: Releases St. Patrick’s Day “Pot O’ Gold” putter grip
> New limited-edition leprechaun-themed grip with gold coins, clover and a rainbow leading to a pot of gold debuts March 2 in Zenergy Pistol 2.0 and Tour 2.0 models
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USGA
> Names U.S. Amateur champion’s medal, U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy for Tiger Woods
> Nine-Time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
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> Names U.S. Amateur champion’s medal, U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy for Tiger Woods
> Nine-Time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
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March 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
USGA
> Names U.S. Amateur champion’s medal, U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy for Tiger Woods
> Nine-Time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
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> Names U.S. Amateur champion’s medal, U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy for Tiger Woods
> Nine-Time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
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USGA
> Selects Inverness Club for 2045 U.S. Open
> Toledo, Ohio, club to also host the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur
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> Selects Inverness Club for 2045 U.S. Open
> Toledo, Ohio, club to also host the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur
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March 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
USGA
> Selects Inverness Club for 2045 U.S. Open
> Toledo, Ohio, club to also host the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur
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> Selects Inverness Club for 2045 U.S. Open
> Toledo, Ohio, club to also host the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur
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USGA
> Elects Kevin Hammer as organization's 68th president
> 2 new members join the executive committee — Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley
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> Elects Kevin Hammer as organization's 68th president
> 2 new members join the executive committee — Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley
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March 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
USGA
> Elects Kevin Hammer as organization's 68th president
> 2 new members join the executive committee — Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley
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> Elects Kevin Hammer as organization's 68th president
> 2 new members join the executive committee — Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley
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Inrange
> Strengthens U.S. presence with 4 partner venues
> Westwood Golf (Washington) and North Columbus Driving Range (Iowa) have joined the Inrange network, while Pinseekers has upgraded its existing range technology at two locations in Iowa and Wisconsin
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> Strengthens U.S. presence with 4 partner venues
> Westwood Golf (Washington) and North Columbus Driving Range (Iowa) have joined the Inrange network, while Pinseekers has upgraded its existing range technology at two locations in Iowa and Wisconsin
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January 5, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Inrange
> Strengthens U.S. presence with 4 partner venues
> Westwood Golf (Washington) and North Columbus Driving Range (Iowa) have joined the Inrange network, while Pinseekers has upgraded its existing range technology at two locations in Iowa and Wisconsin
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> Strengthens U.S. presence with 4 partner venues
> Westwood Golf (Washington) and North Columbus Driving Range (Iowa) have joined the Inrange network, while Pinseekers has upgraded its existing range technology at two locations in Iowa and Wisconsin
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Kroger Queen City Championship
> Maketewah CC to host starting in 2026
> Cincinnati’s LPGA Tour event is moving to the spring, taking place May 11-17
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> Maketewah CC to host starting in 2026
> Cincinnati’s LPGA Tour event is moving to the spring, taking place May 11-17
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January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Kroger Queen City Championship
> Maketewah CC to host starting in 2026
> Cincinnati’s LPGA Tour event is moving to the spring, taking place May 11-17
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> Maketewah CC to host starting in 2026
> Cincinnati’s LPGA Tour event is moving to the spring, taking place May 11-17
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Shot Scope
> Breaks down the stats of putting
> Company's study reveals the percentage of putts made from short- and mid-range distances based on a player's handicap
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> Breaks down the stats of putting
> Company's study reveals the percentage of putts made from short- and mid-range distances based on a player's handicap
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January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Shot Scope
> Breaks down the stats of putting
> Company's study reveals the percentage of putts made from short- and mid-range distances based on a player's handicap
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> Breaks down the stats of putting
> Company's study reveals the percentage of putts made from short- and mid-range distances based on a player's handicap
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XXIO
> Introduces the XXIO 14 and XXIO 14+ for women and senior golfers
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> Introduces the XXIO 14 and XXIO 14+ for women and senior golfers
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January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
XXIO
> Introduces the XXIO 14 and XXIO 14+ for women and senior golfers
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> Introduces the XXIO 14 and XXIO 14+ for women and senior golfers
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Uneekor
> To exhibit at 2026 PGA Show for the seventh consecutive year
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> To exhibit at 2026 PGA Show for the seventh consecutive year
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January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Uneekor
> To exhibit at 2026 PGA Show for the seventh consecutive year
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> To exhibit at 2026 PGA Show for the seventh consecutive year
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GameAbove Sports
> Announces strategic investment in Platform Golf, which will utilize GameAbove Sports’ network of golf courses, university and international travel partners
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> Announces strategic investment in Platform Golf, which will utilize GameAbove Sports’ network of golf courses, university and international travel partners
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January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
GameAbove Sports
> Announces strategic investment in Platform Golf, which will utilize GameAbove Sports’ network of golf courses, university and international travel partners
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> Announces strategic investment in Platform Golf, which will utilize GameAbove Sports’ network of golf courses, university and international travel partners
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Indoor Golf Alliance
> Prepares for Indoor Golf World Forum
> Free webinar is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. ET
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> Prepares for Indoor Golf World Forum
> Free webinar is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. ET
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January 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Indoor Golf Alliance
> Prepares for Indoor Golf World Forum
> Free webinar is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. ET
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> Prepares for Indoor Golf World Forum
> Free webinar is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. ET
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Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club
> New clubhouse took first in Golf Inc. magazine's Best New Public Clubhouse category
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> New clubhouse took first in Golf Inc. magazine's Best New Public Clubhouse category
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January 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club
> New clubhouse took first in Golf Inc. magazine's Best New Public Clubhouse category
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> New clubhouse took first in Golf Inc. magazine's Best New Public Clubhouse category
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First Tee
> Celebrates National Coaches Day
> The national youth development organization launches a new video series spotlighting its program's coaches
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> Celebrates National Coaches Day
> The national youth development organization launches a new video series spotlighting its program's coaches
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January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
First Tee
> Celebrates National Coaches Day
> The national youth development organization launches a new video series spotlighting its program's coaches
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> Celebrates National Coaches Day
> The national youth development organization launches a new video series spotlighting its program's coaches
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Youth on Course
> Celebrates 5 million rounds played
> Milestone round played in Maryland highlights accelerated expansion and local impact
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> Celebrates 5 million rounds played
> Milestone round played in Maryland highlights accelerated expansion and local impact
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January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Youth on Course
> Celebrates 5 million rounds played
> Milestone round played in Maryland highlights accelerated expansion and local impact
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> Celebrates 5 million rounds played
> Milestone round played in Maryland highlights accelerated expansion and local impact
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GCSAA
> Conference and Trade Show to kick off centennial year
> Registration now open for golf course management event, Feb. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida
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> Conference and Trade Show to kick off centennial year
> Registration now open for golf course management event, Feb. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida
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January 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
GCSAA
> Conference and Trade Show to kick off centennial year
> Registration now open for golf course management event, Feb. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida
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> Conference and Trade Show to kick off centennial year
> Registration now open for golf course management event, Feb. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida
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Nemacolin
> Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
> The Farmington, Pennsylvania, destination's courses were named to Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S. list
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> Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
> The Farmington, Pennsylvania, destination's courses were named to Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S. list
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Nemacolin: Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
The Farmington, Pennsylvania, destination's courses were named to Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S. list
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January 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Nemacolin
> Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
> The Farmington, Pennsylvania, destination's courses were named to Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S. list
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> Mystic Rock, Shepherd’s Rock courses honored
> The Farmington, Pennsylvania, destination's courses were named to Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S. list
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Curley-Wagner Golf Design
> Shura Links opens in Saudi Arabia
> The Brian Curley-designed layout is Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course
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> Shura Links opens in Saudi Arabia
> The Brian Curley-designed layout is Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course
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January 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Curley-Wagner Golf Design
> Shura Links opens in Saudi Arabia
> The Brian Curley-designed layout is Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course
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> Shura Links opens in Saudi Arabia
> The Brian Curley-designed layout is Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course
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Calusa CC
> To unveil new 12-hole course
> The Lakewood Ranch, FL, course opening this winter will offer a mix of par-3, 4 and 5 holes while providing a quicker alternative to a full 18-hole round
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> To unveil new 12-hole course
> The Lakewood Ranch, FL, course opening this winter will offer a mix of par-3, 4 and 5 holes while providing a quicker alternative to a full 18-hole round
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January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Calusa CC
> To unveil new 12-hole course
> The Lakewood Ranch, FL, course opening this winter will offer a mix of par-3, 4 and 5 holes while providing a quicker alternative to a full 18-hole round
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> To unveil new 12-hole course
> The Lakewood Ranch, FL, course opening this winter will offer a mix of par-3, 4 and 5 holes while providing a quicker alternative to a full 18-hole round
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Jackson T. Stephens Cup
> LSU, Wake Forest win team titles
> Event, which debuted in 2021, is named in honor of the late Jack Stephens, the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
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> LSU, Wake Forest win team titles
> Event, which debuted in 2021, is named in honor of the late Jack Stephens, the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
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January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Jackson T. Stephens Cup
> LSU, Wake Forest win team titles
> Event, which debuted in 2021, is named in honor of the late Jack Stephens, the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
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> LSU, Wake Forest win team titles
> Event, which debuted in 2021, is named in honor of the late Jack Stephens, the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
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Skytrak
> Introduces the ST Max launch monitor, which combines tour-level accuracy with new Speed Training powered by Golftec
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> Introduces the ST Max launch monitor, which combines tour-level accuracy with new Speed Training powered by Golftec
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January 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Skytrak
> Introduces the ST Max launch monitor, which combines tour-level accuracy with new Speed Training powered by Golftec
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> Introduces the ST Max launch monitor, which combines tour-level accuracy with new Speed Training powered by Golftec
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APGA Tour
> Joey Stills claims his 1st title at the Cisco Invitational
> Stills, 28, in his seventh APGA Tour season, finished at 4-under par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one stroke ahead of Marcus Byrd and Luis Gagne
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> Joey Stills claims his 1st title at the Cisco Invitational
> Stills, 28, in his seventh APGA Tour season, finished at 4-under par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one stroke ahead of Marcus Byrd and Luis Gagne
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
APGA Tour
> Joey Stills claims his 1st title at the Cisco Invitational
> Stills, 28, in his seventh APGA Tour season, finished at 4-under par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one stroke ahead of Marcus Byrd and Luis Gagne
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> Joey Stills claims his 1st title at the Cisco Invitational
> Stills, 28, in his seventh APGA Tour season, finished at 4-under par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one stroke ahead of Marcus Byrd and Luis Gagne
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