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A good walk spoiled (by greed).

June 7, 2023

ROBERT B. HUBBELL

JUN 7, 2023

          On a day of significant political news, it might seem strange to start with a discussion of the merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. But the development provides a deep and disturbing view of the seemingly irresistible corrupting power of money. Specifically, blood money from Saudi Arabia, a nation intent on “sports-washing” its reputation as a regime known for human rights abuses, unresolved responsibility in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, and the recent assassination of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.

          Rather than making you sit through a long explanation to hear my takeaway, here it is: In the near future, American advertisers will face a choice: Promote a sport that is owned by a nation with unresolved connections to the 9/11 terrorist attacks or walk away from professional golf in a show of support for the victims and survivors of 9/11 (and the family of journalist Jamal Khashoggi).

Spoiler alert: American corporations will not hesitate for a nanosecond to renew their golf sponsorships despite the blood money infusion from Saudi Arabia.

          For readers who do not care about golf, the synopsis is this: the PGA previously ruled the professional golf world. Saudi Arabia created a competing organization (LIV Golf) and convinced many premier PGA golfers to join LIV. Litigation ensued, bitter feelings boiled over, and today the competing entities agreed to merge into a new entity in which Saudi Arabia is the sole investor with first right of refusal on future investments in the newly created entity. Oh, and a representative of the Saudi government investment fund will serve as the first chairman of the board of directors of the newly created entity. In other words, Saudi Arabia just bought the game of professional golf worldwide.

          So, what’s the big deal? Why should we care about rich athletes getting richer?

          The “big deal” is that Saudi Arabia’s role in the 9/11 terrorist attacks continues to be shrouded in secrecy and redactions in official reports. Fifteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers were Saudi nationals, and all were members of al Qaeda. The 9/11 Commission found no evidence tying Saudi government officials directly to the hijackers, although Saudi Arabia was the primary source of funding for al Qaeda.

A subsequent FBI report casts doubt on the 9/11 Commission’s conclusion absolving Saudi Arabia. President Biden released the FBI report in 2021—but the report contained significant redactions. Family of 9/11 victims continue to pressure the US government to reveal everything it knows about Saudi Arabia’s connection to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

          But there is less ambiguity regarding Saudi Arabia’s complicity in the gruesome assassination of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. The CIA concluded that Saudi Arabia’s Prince Muhammed bin Salman likely ordered the killing of Khashoggi in 2017. When questioned about the CIA’s conclusion of MBS’s complicity, Trump responded in 2018 that Saudi Arabia was a “truly spectacular ally in terms of jobs and economic development.” Translation: “Murder? What murder? Saudi Arabia means big bucks for the Trump organization.” It can hardly be a coincidence that Saudi Arabia gave Jared Kushner a $2 billion investment in a fledgling investment fund only months after Trump's term ended.

          Trump praised Saudi Arabia’s hostile takeover of the PGA in similarly glowing terms on Tuesday:

A BIG, BEAUTIFUL, AND GLAMOUROUS DEAL FOR THE WORLD OF GOLF, CONGRATS TO ALL!!!

          Of course, Trump's support was inevitable—because the PGA pulled its tournament out of courses owned by Trump after his attempted coup, while the Saudi-backed LIV had no such qualms. See CNN (7/28/2022), LIV Golf: Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course. See the NYTimes from today, Through Ties to Saudis, Golf Deal Promises Benefits to Trump.

          The reaction of GOP Rep. Nancy Mace serves as a reliable guide to how American corporations will react to Saudi Arabia’s takeover of the PGA. Mace is the Chair of the Congressional Golf Caucus (reflect on that ludicrous fact for a moment!). Mace said the following:

Obviously Saudi money being involved ... you know, I’d have some concerns over that. But look at my district — we’ve got over 30 golf courses.

          For Rep. Nancy Mace, moral concerns over Saudi Arabia’s murderous regime amounted to a speed bump that didn’t slow her support for the deal for more than the time it took to utter two sentences. Expect the same from American corporations. I hope I am spectacularly wrong.

          Family members of 9/11 victims were stunned by the development. The chairman of the 9/11 victims fund said,  

The PGA and [Commissioner] Monahan appear to have become just more paid Saudi shills, taking billions of dollars to cleanse the Saudi reputation. [¶] [PGA Commissioner] Monahan talked last summer about knowing people who lost loved ones on 9/11, then wondered aloud on national television whether LIV golfers ever had to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour. They do now — as does he. PGA Tour leaders should be ashamed of their hypocrisy and greed.

          And even if money is enough to cause the PGA and American businesses to ignore the victims of 9/11, Saudi Arabia is no friend to the US. It colludes with Russia to keep oil prices high—to support Russia’s war on Ukraine and fuel the GOP narrative that the US economy is in shambles. As Business Insider reported yesterday, Saudi's crown prince and Putin are teaming up to keep oil prices high in a geopolitical gambit likely to annoy the US. With allies like Saudi Arabia, who needs enemies?

          Someone once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” If the LIV/PGA merger goes through, golf will be a game purchased for thirty pieces of silver and a constant reminder that American business is for sale at the right price—assassinations and support for terrorists notwithstanding.

          CNN’s ratings are buckling after its decision to televise a Trump rally under the guise of a “town hall” discussion. When the new Saudi Golf Association begins its tour in the US, let’s hope that enough Americans will turn their backs on the sport to cause a drop in sponsorships, declining interest in the sport, and the emergence of a new association not tainted by Saudi Arabia’s money.

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PGA Show 2023: Meeting up with Annika Sorenstam

By Charles Lightfoot www.bjaga.net

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The Top Male Golfers from New Jersey

The state of New Jersey has produced a series of world-class golfers over an extended period. Rumson-born Vic Ghezzi won 17 tour events, including the 1941 PGA Championship, while Arlington’s George Dunlap won the Intercollegiate Individual Championship playing for Princeton University multiple times before winning the 1933 United States Amateur title. Additional golfers of note from New Jersey include Eugene Homans, Jim Colbert, and Al Besselink. More recently, golf in the state has been represented by the likes of Harry Higgs and Scottie Scheffler.

Harry Higgs was born in Camden in 1991, though he began playing golf at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He played college golf at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Following his college career, Higgs began competing on the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour Latinoamerica from 2015 to 2018.

Higgs won the 2018 Diners Club Peru Open. His results that season secured him a tour card for the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA’s development brand. He excelled on the tour, winning the 2019 Price Cutter Charity Championship. Higgs’ strong results culminated in a top-five finish and a tour card for the 2019-2020 PGA Tour. Highlights from his first season on the tour included second-place showings at the Bermuda Championship and the Safeway Open.

The Camden native made his major tournament debut in 2021 at the PGA Championship, held on the Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course. He showed no nerves on the sport’s biggest stage, shooting a bogey-free round on his final day to finish the event tied for fourth. His results at the PGA Championship qualified him for the 2022 Masters Tournament. He made the cut and finished in the top 15. He competed at the US Open for the first time in 2024.

Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile, was born in Ridgewood and raised in Montvale. He showed an early interest in golf and, under the tutelage of Justin Leonard, enjoyed prolific success as a youth athlete. Leonard, who has remained Scheffler’s coach for over two decades, helped Scheffler secure 75 victories on the PGA junior circuit before he reached high school.

Despite a series of injuries brought on by a growth spurt, Scheffler led Highland Park High School to three consecutive state titles while continuing to succeed as a junior golfer. He made his PGA Tour debut at age 17 as an amateur. He finished the HP Byron Nelson Championship tied for 22nd place and gained attention for a third-round hole-in-one. Before turning pro, Scheffler spent four years at the University of Texas. He led the school to three Big 12 championships, among other achievements.

Scheffler turned pro in 2019. He competed with Higgs as a member of the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, with Scheffler earning the tour’s Player of the Year award. He was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year the following season, which was highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the 2020 PGA Championship. Later in the season, he secured two big wins for a victorious Team USA at the Ryder Cup.

Since 2022, Scheffler has established himself as one of the most decorated athletes born in New Jersey. He won his first tour title at the WM Phoenix Open and won the 2022 Masters Tournament a few weeks later. He secured the world No. 1 ranking during this time, a position he has held for nearly a year.

By winning the 2023 Players Championship, Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the event and the Masters Tournament within 12 months of each other. He repeated the feat in even more impressive fashion the following year, defending his Players Championship title in March and winning a second Masters title the following month.

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Exclusive :Charlie Woods Hits another biggest record again, the South Florida PGA Junior Tour is shocked

Alongside Benjamin coach Toby Harbeck (left), 14 year-old Charlie Woods (middle) shows off his trophy haul after shooting a 102 to be the individual champ of the SFPGA’s West Coast High School tournament at Cypress Woods Golf and Country Club in Naples on Sept. 30, 2023.Golf fans who have been following the growth of Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, may have been wondering where and if the…

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James Donaldson on Mental Health - Parents of pro golfer Grayson Murray say he died by suicide

by The National DeskSun A golf television broadcast is played at the broadcast tent showing a photo of Grayson Murray during the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 25, 2024 WASHINGTON (TND) — The parents of pro golfer Grayson Murray said Sunday that their son died by suicide. Terry and Eric Murray released a statement via the PGA Tour confirming his cause of death and said, "Life wasn't always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now." Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another," the statement reads. "If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else." FILE - Grayson Murray hits off the 18th tee during the first round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Thursday, April 20, 2023 #James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleFind out more about the work I do on my 501c3 non-profit foundationwebsite www.yourgiftoflife.org Order your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife: From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com Link for 40 Habits Signupbit.ly/40HabitsofMentalHealth If you'd like to follow and receive my daily blog in to your inbox, just click on it with Follow It. Here's the link https://follow.it/james-donaldson-s-standing-above-the-crowd-s-blog-a-view-from-above-on-things-that-make-the-world-go-round?action=followPub Grayson Murray's death at the age of 30 was first reported Saturday, one day after the two-time PGA Tour winner withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. He won the Sony Open this year and the Barbasol Championship the year before. ___ NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or click here. Read the full article

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Michael Litke, Interview, Writing for the Media:

Michael Litke, an 18-year-old golfer from from Glastonbury, Connecticut, possesses remarkable golf senses for his age, excelling on the junior golf circuit. He understanding of the game and his own golfing skills are truly one of a kind. In our recent conversation, Michael shared insights into his thought process before, during, and after a round.

Providing context to my friendship with Michael, we became friends during my junior year of high school, and we shared our passion for golf by practicing, living, and working together.

In the world of golf, where precision meets practice, let me tell you the story of 18-year-old Michael Litke from Glastonbury, Connecticut, who’s golf career has unfolded with an impressive swing. Beyond his years, Litke excels on the junior golf circuit shows young talent destined for greatness.

A high-performer on and off the golf course, Litke's journey is more than just a tale of birdies and bogeys; it's a narrative of discipline, resilience, and passion for the game. It started with his transition to Ethan Allen Prep in Ridgefield Connecticut in where he went for his first 3 years of high school. This was a hour drive from his home. My recent conversation with Litke, a friend I connected with during my junior year in high school, rooming with him offered a glimpse into the mindset of Michael and his golf game.

Navigating the balance between academics and competitive golf was something that was taught at Ethan Allen Prep, the school is focused on building the golfer, athlete and student. The school's approach stands out. They work one on one with you and help you organize and personally put together a workout plan, meal plan and academic plan. His commitment to both realms showcases a maturity beyond his years as he landed himself a 4.0 GPA. Our shared passion led to countless hours of practice, shared living spaces, and collaborative work, forming a bond that goes beyond the course.

During our interview, Litke shared insights into his pre-game rituals, emphasizing the importance of finding a calm and focused mindset on the first tee. His thought processes during both successful and challenging rounds shed light on the mental toughness required in the world of golf.

Litke's highlight is his exceptional performance at the 2023 Connecticut PGA Junior Championship, where he achieved his best tournament score of 76,74. The secret to his composure during the crucial moments? Staying focused on the process and trusting his abilities.

As Litke prepares to transition to collegiate golf at Endicott College, he is not only refining his technical skills but also honing his mental game at the Golf Performance Center. The interview explores his dedication to elevating his short game and building mental toughness in preparation for the competitive collegiate environment.

Beyond the course, Litke shares valuable advice for young aspiring golfers at the Golf Performance Center, advocating for a balanced approach, disciplined work ethic, and a positive mindset. His journey is a testament to the opportunities that arise from setbacks, turning them into stepping stones for future success.

As Michael Litke’s journey continues, a young golfer whose passion and dedication are propelling him towards a promising future in both academics and athletics.

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The TeeBox Chatter Golf Podcast - Episode #34 ("Be a Loudmouth")

Join me as I welcome Andrew Seibert to the ‘Box. Andrew is the Owner, President and CEO of Loudmouth. Did you wonder where Loudmouth went and why it was so quiet? Well, Andrew and I have a frank discussion about what happened to Loudmouth. The rejuvenation of a brand. Their experience at the 2023 PGA Show, and more. Not just a golf brand… it’s a lifestyle and you might be surprised because you…

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A Look Again at 2023 in Golf: A 12 months of Drama

Golf is a sport the place sure years stand out above others, and 2023 might show to be a kind of years. It’s a heady listing. In 1860, Willie Park Sr. received the primary British Open, which was held at Prestwick Golf Membership, marking the debut of the oldest main event. In 1913, the newbie Francis Ouimet received the U.S. Open, beating the 2 greatest English golfers of the time, and popularizing the game in the US. In 1930, Bobby Jones accomplished the primary and solely Grand Slam, profitable the 4 majors of his day in a single 12 months. Babe Didrikson Zaharias grew to become the primary girl to make a reduce on the PGA Tour in 1945, competing within the Phoenix Open and Tucson Open. She went on to dominate that decade of golf. In 1950 the L.P.G.A. was fashioned. In 1968, a bunch {of professional} golfers, led by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, broke away from the Skilled Golf Affiliation of America to create the PGA Tour. Tiger Woods accomplished the Tiger Slam — profitable all 4 males’s main championships consecutively over two seasons, from 2000-1. This 12 months may show pivotal for the boys’s and girls’s sport, with each of the highest excursions mergers. For the PGA Tour, June 6 signifies a earlier than and after in skilled golf. That morning Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, introduced a “framework settlement” for the PGA Tour to work with LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf league that he had spent a lot of the earlier 12 months disparaging. “I'd ask any participant that has left or any participant that might ever think about leaving: Have you ever ever needed to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour?” Monahan had said a year earlier. It was one in a sequence of feedback he and officers made connecting LIV, which is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (P.I.F.), with the nation’s historical past of human rights abuses. However that day in June, in an about-face, there was Monahan sitting subsequent to the fund’s governor, Yasir al-Rumayyan, calling for cooperation. “There are solely a handful of people that weren’t shocked given the previous two years,” mentioned Kevin Hopkins, vp at Excel Sports activities Administration. “Not figuring out what that is going to result in goes to be the subsequent headline.” As stunning as this announcement was for golf followers, it was additionally a shock to the PGA Tour’s membership, which was largely caught off guard. The 12 months within the girls’s sport was extra optimistic — thrilling main championships, the debut of a promising younger star, a hotly contested Solheim Cup that ended in a draw between the 2 groups — however the girls’s tour additionally has a cloud of uncertainty hanging over it. After the L.P.G.A. and its equal throughout the Atlantic, the Girls European Tour (L.E.T.), reached an settlement to merge, the L.E.T. vote to approve the merger was abruptly postponed. Right here’s a glance again at a curler coaster 12 months.

Behind the scenes

The PGA Tour-LIV announcement looms giant for the sheer suddenness of the tour’s reversal and the best way that it angered and alienated a few of its prime gamers, together with Rory McIlroy, who had been one in all Monahan’s staunchest allies. He has since resigned from the PGA Tour board. “My response was shock, as I’m certain quite a lot of the gamers have been taken again by it, by what occurred,” Woods mentioned final month at his Hero World Problem. “So shortly with none enter or any details about it, it was simply thrown on the market.” The transfer galvanized prime gamers to push for management on the tour’s board. Woods, who now sits on the board, mentioned gamers needed to make sure that, going ahead, “we weren't going to be unnoticed of the method like we have been.” For his half, Monahan has expressed remorse with how the announcement was made. “The rollout was a failure on my half,” he mentioned at The New York Instances DealBook Summit final month. “I’ve owned it, and I’ve continued to personal it.” On the opposite facet, LIV Golf was given a lift, if not a lifeline. The league had been rolled out haphazardly. Its first tournaments in 2022 had been marred by issues, corresponding to the shortage of a tv deal and workforce uniforms. The P.I.F. put a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} behind the brand new league, however after the preliminary wave of star defections to LIV — Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and the then-reigning British Open champion, Cameron Smith — consideration shifted to poor attendance at occasions and a scarcity of a serious media companion to broadcast the occasions. The June 6 announcement gave the fledging league relevance. “We went from being solid unfairly as outsiders in golf to our chairman sitting shoulder to shoulder with the commissioner of the PGA Tour,” mentioned Gary Davidson, LIV Golf’s interim chief working officer in 2023. “We at all times knew that LIV may coexist.” With the L.P.G.A. and L.E.T., their merger talks had been going easily. The 2 excursions have been operating in a joint venture since 2020, a interval when prize cash rose on each excursions. This 12 months the 2 boards negotiated phrases for a merger, with the L.P.G.A. successfully taking on the L.E.T. Whether or not it occurs will depend on a vote by the L.E.T. gamers. “The vote has been postponed by the L.E.T. board from its unique Nov. 21 date as extra time was wanted to guage all related info obtained,” mentioned Mollie Marcoux Samaan, the L.P.G.A. commissioner. “A brand new date for the vote has not but been set. The L.P.G.A. board stays enthusiastic concerning the alternative to deliver our two organizations collectively.”

Within the highlight

Each the ladies’s sport and males’s sport additionally offered compelling story traces on the course. The primary males’s main, the Masters Match, got here all the way down to a duel between Jon Rahm, a stalwart of the PGA Tour, and Koepka, a a number of main champion who had left for LIV. Rahm prevailed, however within the subsequent main, the PGA Championship, Koepka pulled away from the sector to win his fifth main. LIV noticed this as validation. “Competing within the Masters after which profitable the PGA Championship was large for us,” Davidson mentioned. “It proved the competitiveness of LIV, that it may put together the fellows properly for majors.”(On Thursday, LIV introduced that Rahm would join its tour subsequent 12 months.) The 5 girls’s main championships additionally offered pleasure. Lilia Vu received the primary and final of the majors, to rise to the No. 1 rating and declare the participant of the 12 months title. Céline Boutier grew to become the primary French participant to win her dwelling nation’s Amundi Evian Championship. And Allisen Corpuz, a younger American in her second 12 months on the tour, received the U.S. Girls’s Open. The L.P.G.A. additionally acquired a feel-good story with Rose Zhang, who had lengthy been the No. 1-ranked newbie girl on the planet. Zhang turned professional in June and won the first event she entered. “It’s been a whirlwind for her, however she’s completed what folks have anticipated her to do,” mentioned Hopkins, who runs Excel Sports activities Administration’s L.P.G.A. observe. “The L.P.G.A. is worked up to have her as one of many stars.” Staff competitors was intense on each the boys’s and the ladies’s sides, however in several methods: The Solheim Cup was shut and thrilling, whereas the boys’s equal, the Ryder Cup, was a rout. Staff Europe blew out the U.S. workforce, which succeeded solely in preserving its 30-year shedding streak in Europe. There's one wrinkle for future European groups, and that’s the partnership the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour have struck. The PGA Tour has successfully made DP World a feeder tour, granting membership to the highest 10 gamers on its annual Race to Dubai rankings. This successfully culls the most effective gamers in Europe. With simply weeks left within the 12 months, there’s nonetheless the opportunity of extra drama. Whereas all eyes are on whether or not the PGA Tour-LIV framework settlement will get signed by 12 months finish, questions stay whether or not the L.P.G.A. and L.E.T. merger will undergo too. It’s a becoming finish to a tumultuous 12 months. Read the full article

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Where's Donald? <b>Trump</b> skips out on pro-am for first time before LIV event on his course

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Where's Donald? Trump skips out on pro-am for first time before LIV event on his course

Trump had never missed a pro-am for a LIV Golf event at his properties. He told reporters he had a “very big professional golf” tourney to attend.

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Five steps of Wikipedia for Tuesday, 17th October 2023

Welcome, नमस्ते, Dzień dobry, Välkommen 🤗 Five steps of Wikipedia from "Velie Memorial Cup" to "1810 United States census". 🪜👣

Start page 👣🏁: Velie Memorial Cup "The Velie Memorial Cup, more commonly known as the Velie Cup, is an annual golf tournament held among several country clubs in the Quad-Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. The tournament derives its name from a silver loving cup offered to the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club by members of the Velie..."

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The 2023 Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside of Rome is just hours away, and on Thursday the pairings for Friday morning's four foursomes were set. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns of the United States will face John Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton in the opening match. The other three matches are: Brian Harman and Max Homa (USA) vs. Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland (Europe), Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka (Europe) and Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy (Europe). Play begins at 1:35 a.m. ET. The Americans are +100 favorites (risk $100 to win $100) in the latest 2023 Ryder Cup odds, while the Europeans are priced as +105 underdogs. A tie is priced at +1100. Before locking in any Team USA vs. Team Europe picks, make sure you see the Ryder Cup 2023 predictions and best bets from golf betting and fantasy expert Sia Nejad.Nejad specializes in betting and DFS in golf, among other sports. He's had incredible success in the outright and first-round leader markets and in betting head-to-head matchups. He also has been on fire with his head-to-head matchups since the Charles Schwab Challenge, going 26-15-1 and returning 8.67 units over that span. That's a $867 profit for $100 bettors in the late 14 weeks of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season.Nejad also nailed 75-1 longshot Wyndham Clark as the outright winner at the Wells Fargo Championship. In 2023, SportsLine debuted "The Early Wedge," and in the first three months of the show, he hit two first-round leaders and three outright winners. Nejad also had a winning head-to-head record in seven of nine weeks. He was up more than 70 units over that three-month span.Now, Nejad has focused his attention on the 2023 Ryder Cup and has locked in his best bets. See what they are at SportsLine. Top 2023 Ryder Cup expert picksNejad is picking Rory McIlroy to be Team Europe's top point scorer at +500 odds. Ranked No. 2 in the world, McIlroy was red-hot to finish the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. Over the last 10 events of the season, he finished no worse than ninth. That stretch included a win in the Scottish Open.Nejad likes that the Ryder Cup experience will be nothing new for McIlroy. He has been on six previous European teams; four of those won the Ryder Cup. "I decided to go with the player who has the premium Ryder Cup experience," Nejad told SportsLine. See what else to back at SportsLine.How to make 2023 Ryder Cup picksNejad has locked in two other best bets for the 2023 Ryder Cup, including one prop that returns higher than +600. This player "really doesn't have a weakness" and could surprise. You can see Nejad's Ryder Cup picks only at SportsLine. So which plays should you target for the 2023 Ryder Cup, and which play in the Ryder Cup 2023 could bring a payday at more than +600? Visit SportsLine to see Sia Nejad's top picks for Ryder Cup 2023, all from the expert who was up more than 70 units on his recent golf picks. require.config("baseUrl":"https://sportsfly.cbsistatic.com/fly-0556/bundles/sportsmediajs/js-build","config":"version":"fly/components/accordion":"1.0","fly/components/alert":"1.0","fly/components/base":"1.0","fly/components/carousel":"1.0","fly/components/dropdown":"1.0","fly/components/fixate":"1.0","fly/components/form-validate":"1.0","fly/components/image-gallery":"1.0","fly/components/iframe-messenger":"1.0","fly/components/load-more":"1.0","fly/components/load-more-article":"1.0","fly/components/load-more-scroll":"1.0","fly/components/loading":"1.0","fly/components/modal":"1.0","fly/components/modal-iframe":"1.0","fly/components/network-bar":"1.0","fly/components/poll":"1.0","fly/components/search-player":"1.0","fly/components/social-button":"1.0","fly/components/social-counts":"1.0","fly/components/social-links":"1.

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Audubon International Announces Black Desert Resort Partnership

Audubon International – the environmentally focused non-profit organization offering members numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the areas where we all live, work and play – welcomes Black Desert Resort, a sustainability-driven golf, lodging, recreation and residential community near St. George, Utah, as a registered member of its Audubon International Signature Sanctuary Program. Over the coming months, Black Desert will work closely with Audubon International’s team of environmental specialists to formulate a plan to earn property-wide designation as a Platinum Certified Signature Sanctuary, starting with its 19-hole championship golf course. The late Tom Weiskopf’s final design, which winds through a tableau of red rocks and black lava fields, opened to rave reviews in May 2023. The course will host an annual PGA Tour event starting in September 2024 and an LPGA event starting in 2025. Reef Capital Partners, the investment firm behind Black Desert, put environmental sustainability at the center of its development plan from day one, with an eye toward eventually achieving Signature Sanctuary Platinum Certification for the entire property. “We are thrilled to welcome Black Desert as the first Signature Sanctuary Platinum enrollee in the state of Utah, and one of the first in America,” said Christine Kane, Audubon International’s CEO. “As the development takes shape on some of the West’s most ecologically diverse and visually stunning landscapes, we will partner with them to create a lasting and groundbreaking model of environmental stewardship on all fronts — golf course, resort, retail and residential.” Troon Golf, led by Superintendent Ken Yates, manages the course, overseeing its maintenance and maturation and crucial protocols like water use, turf selection, and coverage. Black Desert’s 150-room eco-hotel is set to open in fall 2024, with Golf Village, Family Village and Boardwalk complexes to follow. The long-term plan envisions the potential for up to 1,000 homes. “We’re doing hotel, the golf course and the other home development sites, all at the same time,” said Yates. All irrigation comes from gray water sources to save water on Black Desert’s 75 acres of turf. Fairways will use bentgrass, which eliminates the need to overseed or apply too many chemical fertilizers. “It’s more of a permanent turf solution,” said Yates. “Now we have grasses that can handle our hot summers and cold winters.” This light-on-the-land ethic will continue throughout the entire project, including the hotel and other structural elements, starting with a low-voltage Power Over Ethernet system and an advanced regenerative media filter system for water savings. “From the golf course standpoint, we look to be as sustainable as we can be. And Audubon International has shown a track record of assisting with that. That’s really what our partnership is about,” said Ross Laubscher, executive director of construction and Agronomy for Reef Capital. “We’re looking for them to help us develop a product that all can be proud of, that shows we’re environmentally conscious and that the product is sustainable years from now.” Reef Capital has also enlisted Dr. Joseph Platt as director of environmental affairs to look after the vast natural areas of the 600-acre property. With Audubon International’s direction, he will work with staff and faculty from nearby Utah Tech University to initiate research and monitoring programs. “Projects such as Black Desert can be created in an environmentally sensitive or in a heavy-handed way,” said Dr. Platt. “The difference is time, money and vision. Black Desert has chosen to invest resources in preserving hundreds of acres of natural areas, reducing water and power requirements, and developing ways to educate the public about our environmental resolve. By partnering with Audubon International, we will ensure our commitment to the environment grows and matures with Black Desert.” For more information about Black Desert Resort, visit blackdesertresort.com.   Read the full article

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Larsa Pippen, Marcus Jordan Show Major PDA At DJ Khaled's Charity Golf Tournament

Forget the PGA, Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan were all about the PDA at a golf tournament Thursday … touchin’ and smoochin’ each other all over the course. The couple attended DJ Khaled’s inaugural “We the Best Foundation Golf Classic” in Miami… from TMZ.com https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/20/larsa-pippen-marcus-jordan-show-major-pda-dj-khaled-charity-golf-tournament/