After calling conditions at Australian Open 'BS,' Cameron Smith's wild week continues with a 76

After calling conditions at Australian Open 'BS,' Cameron Smith's wild week continues with a 76

It’s been a rough week at the ISPS HANDA Australian Open for LIV Golf star Cameron Smith, who made his displeasure known about course conditions, hoping to build off a second-place finish at the recent Australian PGA Championship.

The Aussie Open, which is being held at Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Club, has presented some slower conditions after wet weather swept through the region, but Smith said he thought organizers were using the rain as a cop-out.

“The weather down here the last couple of weeks has been pretty good, I know they got some rain over the weekend and again this morning. But I’ve played down here in rain before and it’s still been like that the next day,” Smith said before the event started. “So, I think that’s a bull—- excuse, to be honest. think it’s been prepared like this for a reason and it’s now how these golf courses are meant to be played.”

Cam Smith speaks to the media prior to the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 27, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

After an opening round 65 that had him near the top of the leaderboard, Smith fell apart on the back nine while playing Kingston Heath. His group was warned about slow play and Smith shot a 41 on the back in falling to an even-par 72.

“It didn’t seem like we were playing that slow, and it felt like we were just rushing,” Smith said after the second round. “I made some really poor choices mentally, I think, that led to a few bogeys. You kind of get on that train in that wind and it’s not a good spot to be in.”

In the third round, things got even worse. Thanks to three bogeys, the 2022 Aussie Open winner made the turn at 38 and he didn’t fare any better on the back, finishing with a 76 that has him down to a tie for 49th place.

Lucas Herbert struggled in the third round with an even 72, but still holds a piece of the 54-hole lead in the event with American Ryggs Johnston. Both are 14 under. By virtue of a 64 in the third round, Joaquin Niemann is in a five-way tie for third at 12 under.

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How much does PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan make? (And how does it stack up to other sports)

How much does PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan make? (And how does it stack up to other sports)

If reported salaries of other major sports commissioners in the U.S. are accurate, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is the second-highest paid of all chief executives.

According to the PGA Tour’s 2023 tax return, Monahan was paid more than $23 million in regular and deferred compensation, starting with a base salary of $1,887,096. He also earned $12.1 million in bonuses and incentives, $2.5 million in retirement benefits and $6.7 million in long-term incentives.

Sportico first reported Monahan’s salary after receiving the tax return. Salary information for the Tour’s top executives is public record because it is a 501(c)(6) trade organization and PGA Tour events are 501 (c)(3) non-profits. Monahan’s compensation package also is approved by the PGA Tour Policy Board. Six players are members of the board.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan plays during the Pro-Am prior to The RSM Classic 2024 at Sea Island Resort on November 20, 2024, in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

In an emailed response to Sportico, a PGA Tour spokesman said more than $9 million of Monahan’s earnings are deferred and could change in value depending on interest rates.

Monahan earned more than $18.4 million in 2022.

What do other commissioners make?

Peacock sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung (left) interviews NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2024 NFL Sao Paolo Game at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The salaries of the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball top executives aren’t subject to public record and the respective leagues do not release that information. The reported amounts also may not contain all deferred and incentive packages.

But according to published reports:

• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earned $63.9 million annually as recently as 2021, according to Forbes. His contract was recently extended to March of 2027.
• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell talks to fans at the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals game on Dec. 4, 2023, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
• Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred earns $17.5 million per year. He has been extended to 2029.
• NBA chief executive Adam Silver earns around $10 million per year, and has been extended through the 2029-30 season.
• LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux earned $985,494 in 2022, the most recent tax filing available.

The salary of LIV Golf League commissioner Greg Norman has not been made public.

How much did the PGA Tour make in 2023?

The tax return showed $1.82 billion in revenue and $2.52 billion in sales of non-inventory assets, or a total gross of $4.33 billion.

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Jim Furyk's Presidents Cup exit interview: Pizza oven gifts, poor team karaoke turned into a 'big fat W'

Jim Furyk's Presidents Cup exit interview: Pizza oven gifts, poor team karaoke turned into a 'big fat W'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jim Furyk is still wearing his Team USA cap from the Presidents Cup in Montreal. It’s been over a month since he served as captain and guided Team USA to an 18.5-11.5 victory over a 12-man International Team at Royal Montreal for the tenth consecutive victory in the competition, its 13th win overall in 15 editions.

“I wouldn’t say I wear it every day, but I had blue on today. So, yeah, it fit the bill. Wear blue a lot,” he explained. “I’ve been wearing it a bunch. But, you know, obviously, I’ve got my Ally hat on when I’m on the golf course most of the time, but, yeah, kicking around town in it, it’s good to have it on and having some fun with it. I’m a big hat guy.”

Furyk deserves to bask in the glory of leading Team USA to victory and he’s a patriotic guy as he proved once and for all when he told a certain reporter — me! — “Eff you and go eff yourself when yours truly mentioned it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for the biennial competition if the International side finally tasted victory. Furyk’s colorful response at the tail end of our one-on-one conversation — it didn’t happen during a press conference as many assumed — was said in a playful manner but as he discusses in the ensuing exit interview Q&A, he thought about using those words and decided to let it rip with hopes it would be published and put a chip on his team’s shoulders. It most certainly became a rallying cry of sorts. Furyk also rates his karaoke performance of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” and whether he’d like to pull a Luke Donald and remain the U.S. captain for the next rendition of the Presidents Cup in 2026.

More: Jim Furyk is fired up for the Presidents Cup and offended if you don’t want the U.S. to win: ‘Go eff yourself’

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Golf instruction: Quick tips to combat golfing in cold weather

Golf instruction: Quick tips to combat golfing in cold weather

Taking time off of golf due to the winter season is every players worst nightmare.

This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains a few tips on how to combat the cold weather so you can keep your golf game sharp this Winter.

Some of these tips may seem obvious, but as temperatures drop everyone could use a reminder. Showing up to the course prepared will make your round go much smoother and scores will be ready to drop.

If you’re interested in any of Averee’s fitness content, click here.

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This Florida golf course's fight to stay tax-exempt reached the State Supreme Court. Here's what happened

This Florida golf course's fight to stay tax-exempt reached the State Supreme Court. Here's what happened

In resolving a case that’s taken more turns than a car on a California mountain road, the Florida Supreme Court has weighed in on the side of Gulf Breeze in a years-old legal dispute pitting the city against the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s Office over the tax-exempt status of Pensacola’s Tiger Point Golf Club.

It was in 2016 that Property Appraiser Greg Brown’s office first challenged the exempt status of the golf course.

The course first came into the hands of Gulf Breeze in 2012 when the city purchased it with the primary motivation of using it as a place to dispose of treated wastewater effluent coming from its sewage treatment facility.

It was run as a municipal course until late 2015 and enjoyed government tax-exempt status unchallenged for three years.

But after the city brought on a private for-profit company called IGC to manage the golf course and its amenities − which included a restaurant − questions arose over whether the agreement amounted to a lease, and in 2016 the Property Appraiser sent a tax bill.

The city questioned the action and took its case to a Value Adjustment Board, which reversed the exemption denial, finding the agreement between Gulf Breeze and IGC was a “management contract” as opposed to a lease. The Property Appraiser’s Office sought review by bringing an action in Circuit Court.

The Property Appraiser also denied the city’s application for exemption for the golf course in 2017. In doing so, it expanded its arguments for denial in part by arguing the property was being used as a “governmental proprietary function” rather than a “governmental-governmental function,” the Supreme Court’s summary of court events said.

In the consolidated cases, the Circuit Court granted final summary judgment in favor of the city, and agreed in its findings with the VAB, holding the agreement with IGC was a management agreement and not a lease. It ruled the 2016 and 2017 exemptions were valid.

The Property Appraiser appealed the Circuit Court’s decision and in 2022, the First District Court of Appeal sided with his office. It also posed a certified question for the Supreme Court to answer.

“Is a city’s public golf course still being ‘used exclusively by it for municipal or public purposes,’ so that it remains tax exempt … if the city turns the course and its appurtenant facilities over to a private business to operate and manage for the business’s own profit or loss in return for an annual fee that the business pays to the city for that privilege,” the question read.

The question was certified as “one of great public importance,” meaning the high court’s answer could have legal ramifications for the entire state.

Before providing their answer, the Supreme Court justices decided to rhetorically rephrase the Appeals Court question.

“Based on this line of analysis, we rephrase the certified question as follows,” its ruling read, “Is a municipally owned golf course property over which the municipality exercises extensive control disqualified from exemption (based on statute) because a management company used by the municipality in the operation of the property is compensated not by a fixed fee but based on a formula tied to the difference between revenue and expenses?” the court inquired.

“We answer this question in the negative,” justices said in response to their own inquiry.

The court ruled that Tiger Point Golf Course has historically been used exclusively by the city, and therefore its ad valorem tax exemption under the Florida Constitution for certain municipally owned property stood even after the city entered the management agreement with IGC.

It did so because Gulf Breeze “retained and exercised extensive control over the golf course property and the management company’s operation of the property” and the formula-based compensation by which the city collects some of the annual revenues of Tiger Point Golf Course did not defeat the city’s ad valorem exemption, the Supreme Court said.

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Save big with 12 of our favorite Black Friday golf apparel deals

Save big with 12 of our favorite Black Friday golf apparel deals

Every golfer would love to receive a fresh apparel item this holiday season, and luckily for you, one of the best days of the year to get some shopping done is here — Black Friday!

In this gift guide, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite apparel items from brands like B.Draddy, TravisMathew, Rhoback, Johnnie-O, Vineyard Vines and more.

Keep your eyes open over the next few weeks as we release the rest of our 2024 golf holiday gift guides. You can find the already published golf gift guides here.

Check out our other favorite Cyber Week deals: Best Black Friday golf equipment deals | Amazon Black Friday golf sales | Walmart Black Friday golf deals

B.Draddy – Murph Polo

B.Draddy Murph Polo (B.Draddy)

Original price: $120

Sale price: $84

B.Draddy’s sale: 30 percent off sitewide

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Rhoback – Fulton Performance Vest

Rhoback Fulton Performance Vest (Rhoback)

Original price: $150

Sale price: $120

Rhoback’s sale: 20 percent off sitewide

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Johnnie-O – Benjy 1/4 Snap Pullover

Johnnie-O Benjy 1/4 Snap Pullover (Johnnie-O)

Original price: $178

Johnnie-O’s sale: 25 percent off $200, 35 percent off $300 on select styles

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Stitch Golf – Butterfly Footprint

Stitch Golf Butterfly Footprint (Stitch Golf)

Original price: $118

Sale price: $70.80

Stitch Golf’s sale: 40 percent off sitewide with code: headstart

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Devereux Golf – Play More Snapback

Devereux Golf Play More Snapback (Devereux Golf)

Original price: $35

Sale price: $24.50

Devereux Golf’s sale: 30 percent off sitewide

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TravisMathew – Localism Polo

TravisMathew Localism Polo (TravisMathew)

Original price: $89.95

Sale price: $35.98

Devereux Golf’s sale: Up to 60 percent off select styles

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Vineyard Vines – Saltwater Quarter-Zip

Vineyard Vines Saltwater Quarter-Zip (Vineyard Vines)

Original price: $118

Sale price: $59

Devereux Golf’s sale: Up to 50 percent off select styles with code: Friday24

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True linkswear – All Day Knit II

True linkswear All Day Knit II (True linkswear)

Original price: $145

Sale price: $89

Devereux Golf’s sale: Up to 60 percent off sitewide

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Turtleson – Wynn Performance Hoodie

Turtleson Wynn Performance Hoodie (Turtleson)

Original price: $150

Sale price: $90

Devereux Golf’s sale: 40 percent off full-price items

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RSVLTS – Four Course Meal Polo

RSVLTS Four Course Meal Polo (RSVLTS)

Original price: $70

Sale price: $56

Devereux Golf’s sale: Up to 60 percent off

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Public Rec – VIP Chinos

Public Rec VIP Chinos (Public Rec)

Original price: $138

Sale price: $104

Devereux Golf’s sale: 25 percent off sitewide

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Bad Birdie – The Necessities Polo

Bad Birdie The Necessities Polo (Bad Birdie)

Original price: $78

Sale price: $55

Devereux Golf’s sale: 30 percent off sitewide

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Course rater's notebook: CommonGround in Colorado a fantastic community asset

Course rater's notebook: CommonGround in Colorado a fantastic community asset

AURORA, Colo. – Tom Doak says he truly appreciates public-access golf. Three of the courses that helped put him on the map as an architect – Pacific Dunes in Oregon, Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania and Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand – are each public-access, he noted. 

CommonGround near Denver takes that to another level. 

Owned and operated by the Colorado Golf Association on the site of a previous course, CommonGround opened in 2009 as almost a municipal course of sorts with affordable green fees and an everyman vibe. Doak and his associates – Doak gives extensive credit for CommonGround to Erik Iverson, Jim Urbina and Don Placek – were tasked with making the most of every square foot of land on a flattish, open site. 

• Tom Doak’s take on minimalism
• Best public-access courses in Colorado
• How we rate courses

The results include a popular and expansive driving range, a par-3 course that allows kids to play for free, the Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy, and of course an 18-hole main attraction that features many of the familiar strategic demands found on Doak’s more famous – and expensive – courses. 

“I just never believed in dumbing down a course just because it was public,” Doak said. “But things are going to be more appreciated if you’ve got golfers who play it regularly, and they get to understand what you were trying to do.”

That’s the case at CommonGround, where peak green fees are $80 and most of the locals pay less through various programs. 

“They had a pretty tight budget, and we did all the work there for $4 million,” Doak said. “And every penny counted. We figured out ways to do some cool things.”

It’s a perfect example of minimalism in every way: minimal shaping, minimal fuss, minimal costs. Don’t let that fool you, though, because it’s maxed out on fun.

Editor’s note: Golfweek’s Best course raters judge courses in 10 categories on a points basis of 1-10, then offer a non-cumulative overall rating.

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11 awesome golf sales during Walmart's Black Friday deals

11 awesome golf sales during Walmart's Black Friday deals

Black Friday is so close you can taste it, so it’s the perfect time to do some holiday shopping for the golfer(s) in your life. Luckily for you, Walmart started its Black Friday sale a few days early and is offering some great deals on several items.

From golf bags and balls to training aids and clubs, we’ve included it all in this gift guide.

Keep your eyes open over the next few weeks as we release the rest of our 2024 golf holiday gift guides. You can find the already published golf gift guides here.

We recently released several fall-themed apparel lists that include great gift ideas. If you’re looking to load up your wardrobe for fall, check out these fall apparel lists that we’ve already released: Best golf jackets | Best golf vests Best golf hoodies | Best long-sleeve polos | Best golf sweaters | Best golf quarter zips | Best fall golf apparel

DCutie – Durable Golf Hitting Net

DCutie Durable Golf Hitting Net (Walmart)

Price: $58.47

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Callaway – 2023 Chev Golf Cart Bag

Callaway 2023 Chev Golf Cart Bag (Walmart)

Price: $174.99 (down from $219)

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Vice – Pro 24-Pack Golf Balls

Vice Pro 24-Pack Golf Balls (Walmart)

Price: $39.11 (down from $49.98)

24-Pack Golf Balls

MaxKare – Complete Golf Clubs Set

MaxKare Complete Golf Clubs Set (Walmart)

Price: $159.99 (down from $399.99)

Complete Men's Golf Set

Wossspt – Golf Travel Bag

Wossspt Golf Travel Bag (Walmart)

Price: $36.99 (down from $55.99)

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Wilson – Ultra Straight Golf Balls

Wilson Ultra Straight Golf Balls (Walmart)

Price: $15.99 (down from $19.99)

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Aspire Golf – Platinum S Laser Rangefinder

Aspire Golf Platinum S Laser Rangefinder (Walmart)

Price: $63.20 (down from $79)

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Segmart – Laser Golf Hunting Rangefinder

Segmart Laser Golf Hunting Rangefinder (Walmart)

Price: $39.59 (down from $99.99)

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Ben Hogan – Ventilated Performance Polo

Ben Hogan Ventilated Performance Polo (Walmart)

Price: $14.49 (down from $16.92)

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GIRUNS – Waffle Knit Long Sleeve Polo

GIRUNS Waffle Knit Long Sleeve Polo (Walmart)

Price: $15.99 (down from $43.99)

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U.S. Polo Assn. – Fleece Quarter Zip

U.S. Polo Assn. Fleece Quarter Zip (Walmart)

Price: $16.98 (down from $24)

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Bryson DeChambeau finally makes a hole-in-one over his house

Bryson DeChambeau finally makes a hole-in-one over his house

Bryson DeChambeau is finally the king of his castle. His days-long quest to hit a hole-in-one trick shot over his house has finally ended.

If you aren’t up to speed, here’s what’s been happening. DeChambeau recently challenged himself to see if he could hit a hole-in-one over his house. That’s right. He’s been trying to launch a golf ball from the front of his home onto a putting putting green behind his residence. As you might suspect, it’s taken him a while to nail it but he finally did it after 16 days.

And the video is spectacular.

He gets painstakingly close before the golf gods send him some luck, and the ball magically rolls into the cup after his 14th attempt and he can’t believe it as he jumps into the air and tosses his hat like he just graduated.

“Are you kidding me?” he gleefully said as he runs to the back of the house. He continues to wrap his mind around what happened before joyfully collapsing onto the green and proudly saying, “That’s enough.”

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Angel Cabrera opens up on the past ('I was in a dark place') and the future ('I want to win everything')

Angel Cabrera opens up on the past ('I was in a dark place') and the future ('I want to win everything')

PUNTA MITA, Mexico — Angel Cabrera is back in his element.

After spending 30 months in prison for domestic violence, the 55-year-old past champion of the Masters and U.S. Open has returned to competing in professional golf tournaments. He’s rejoined PGA Tour Champions and made 12 starts this season with a best finish of fourth at the SAS Championship in October. He even won a Legends Tour event in June, beating James Kingston 3 and 1 in the final, marking his first professional victory in four years. 

Cabrera competed in the WCW Mexico Senior Open at Pacifico Golf Course, Nov. 15-17, along the southernmost point of the Riviera Nayarit, 30 miles northwest of the resort city of Puerto Vallarta. After his second-round 73, Cabrera went straight to the range to iron out a wrinkle in his swing before kicking back at “The Deck” with his amateur partners and enjoying a late-afternoon nibble. As others washed their food down with adult beverages, Cabrera stuck to water. Married again and with a young child, Cabrera has much to live for back in Cordoba, Argentina — he also maintains a longtime residence in Houston when he’s playing the Champions tour — and is trying to live a better life and make amends for the mistakes he’s made. He lost three years on the golf course but said he “feels reborn” and still has ambitions of winning senior majors.

Feeling better about his game and with his appetite quenched, Cabrera sat with Golfweek for an in-person interview and conversed in Spanish via an interpreter for this Q&A.

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Best golf sales to help you save during Amazon's Black Friday deals

Best golf sales to help you save during Amazon's Black Friday deals

Black Friday is almost here, and Amazon is already offering some fantastic deals on golf equipment and technology. This is the perfect opportunity to do your holiday shopping for the golfer(s) in your life.

Some of the brands featured in this gift guide include Callaway, MGI, Bushnell and more.

Keep your eyes open over the next few weeks as we release the rest of our 2024 golf holiday gift guides. You can find the already published golf gift guides here.

We recently released several fall-themed apparel lists that include great gift ideas. If you’re looking to load up your wardrobe for fall, check out these fall apparel lists that we’ve already released: Best golf jackets | Best golf vests Best golf hoodies | Best long-sleeve polos | Best golf sweaters | Best golf quarter zips | Best fall golf apparel

MGI – Zip Navigator All Terrain Electric Golf Cart

MGI Zip Navigator All Terrain Electric Golf Cart (Amazon)

Original price: $1,595

Black Friday price: $1,278.54

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Callaway – 300 Pro Laser Rangefinder

Callaway 300 Pro Laser Rangefinder (Amazon)

Original price: $299.99

Black Friday price: $169.99

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Callaway – Strata Men’s Complete Set

Callaway Strata Men’s Complete Set (Amazon)

Original price: $499.99

Black Friday price: $399.99

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TaylorMade – Tour Response Golf Balls

TaylorMade Tour Response Golf Balls (Amazon)

Original price: $42.99

Black Friday price: $34.99 per dozen

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YOUCZON – Indoor Putting Mat

YOUCZON Indoor Putting Mat (Amazon)

Original price: $75.99

Black Friday price: $58.97

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Bushnell Golf – Tour V5 Patriot Pack

Bushnell Golf Tour V5 Patriot Pack (Amazon)

Original price: $249.98

Black Friday price: $209.99

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TaylorMade – Classic Stand Golf Bag

TaylorMade Classic Stand Golf Bag (Amazon)

Original price: $179.99

Black Friday price: $152.99

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Vice – Pro Soft Golf Balls

Vice Pro Soft Golf Balls (Amazon)

Original price: $37.99

Black Friday price: $29.27

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GoSports – Premium Wooden Golf Bag Organizer and Storage Rack

GoSports Premium Wooden Golf Bag Organizer and Storage Rack (Amazon)

Original price: $149.99

Black Friday price: $119.79

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Team Golf – Premium NFL Golf Gift Set

Team Golf Premium NFL Golf Gift Set (Amazon)

Original price: $30

Black Friday price: $22.50

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Himal Outdoors – Soft-Sided Golf Travel Bag

Himal Outdoors Soft-Sided Golf Travel Bag (Amazon)

Original price: $60.99

Black Friday price: $39.99

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Vice – Men’s Pure Golf Glove

Vice Men’s Pure Golf Glove (Amazon)

Original price: $24.66

Black Friday price: $20.48

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TaylorMade – Qi10 MAX Driver

TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Driver (Amazon)

Original price: $599.99 

Black Friday price: $499.99

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Caddytek – Caddylite Compact 3 Wheel Golf Push Cart

Caddytek Caddylite Compact 3 Wheel Golf Push Cart (Amazon)

Original price: $249

Black Friday price: $139.99

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GolfPad – Automatic Swing Trainer System

GolfPad Automatic Swing Trainer System (Amazon)

Original price: $99

Black Friday price: $54.32

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These four PGA Tour players have been nominated for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Award (Rookie of the Year)

These four PGA Tour players have been nominated for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Award (Rookie of the Year)

Nick Dunlap had a year unlike any other for a player on the PGA Tour.

The University of Alabama product scored 19 points in the final round of the Barracuda Championship, the fifth and final opposite-field event and also the only one that uses the Modified Stableford scoring system, to capture his first Tour victory as a pro.

But Dunlap had already won the American Express in January to become the first amateur since Phil Mickelson in 1991 to win on Tour as an amateur. His amateur status, though, kept him from collecting the top prize of $1.512 million. Dunlap turned pro shortly after that and now has a second Tour win on his resume. His win this time the second around was good for $720,000.

Dunlap is a likely candidate to ride those credentials to the 2024 Arnold Palmer Award, which honors the Tour’s rookie of the year, but Max Greyserman, Jake Knapp and Matthieu Pavon also have impressive credentials.

The nominees were announced this week by the Tour’s Player Directors and members of the Player Advisory Council (PAC). Voting is currently open for the award, and all Tour players with at least 15 starts in 2024 are eligible to weigh in. Voting closes on Dec. 4 and the winner will be announced just before the year’s end.

Here’s a look at each of the nominees and their accomplishments this season, per the PGA Tour:

Nick Dunlap

Nick Dunlap of the United States reacts to his hole-in-one on the seventh green during the second round of The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 01, 2024, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

• Entered 23 events with wins (2) at The American Express (as an amateur) and Barracuda Championship
• First player in Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same season
• Recorded top-10s at the Rocket Mortgage Classic (T10) and FedEx St. Jude Championship (T5)
• Qualified for the BMW Championship and finished No. 49 in the FedExCup
• Made 15 cuts in 23 starts
• Earned 2024 PGA Tour membership by winning The American Express on a sponsor exemption

Max Greyserman

Max Greyserman of the US tees off at the 1st hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship PGA golf tournament at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba prefecture on October 27, 2024. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP) (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

• Entered 26 events with (3) runner-ups: 3M Open (2nd), Wyndham Championship (2nd), ZOZO Championship(T2)
• Recorded additional top-10s at the Texas Children’s Houston Open (T7), Zurich Classic of New Orleans (T4) and World Wide Technology Championship (4th)
• Qualified for the BMW Championship and finished No. 48 in the FedExCup
• Made 19 cuts in 26 starts
• Earned 2024 PGA Tour membership through the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour

Jake Knapp

Jake Knapp at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. (Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)

• Entered 23 events with a win (1) at the Mexico Open at Vidanta
  Recorded top-10s at the Farmers Insurance Open (T3), Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (T4) and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson (8th)
• Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs and finished No. 59 through the FedExCup Playoffs (No. 64 through the FedExCup Fall)
• Made 17 cuts in 23 starts
• Earned 2024 PGA TOUR membership through the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour

Matthieu Pavon

Matthieu Pavon plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2024 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

• Entered 19 events with a win (1) at the Farmers Insurance Open
  Recorded top-10s at the Sony Open in Hawaii (T7), AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (3rd) and U.S. Open (5th)
• Only rookie to qualify for the TOUR Championship; finished No. 17 in the FedExCup
• Made 15 cuts in 19 starts
• Earned 2024 PGA TOUR membership through the inaugural DP World Tour Top 10

Source: Golfweek https://ift.tt/JneirsS