Canadian golf was fondly remembering Jocelyne Bourassa after the passing Wednesday of the former LPGA Tour player and executive director of the du Maurier Classic. For more, click here. The PGA of Canada is deeply saddened by Jocelyne Bourassa’s passing Jocelyne, who was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, is one of […]
Industry Notes: Tee Times, Title Sponsors, Strategic Alliance And More
Calgary’s Jaclyn Lee will be in the first group to start Friday’s first round of the Symetra Tour’s Firekeepers Casino Hotel Championship in Battle Creek, Mich. Lee tees off at 7:30 a.m. local time. All tee times are here … The Mackenzie Tour–PGA Tour Canada has announced it has secured a three-year agreement with ATB […]
Henderson Fires A 68, But Korda Dominates At Olympics
As Brooke Henderson climbed the leaderboard in Thursday’s second round of the Olympic women’s golf competition at the Kasumigaseki Country Club East Course near Tokyo, Nelly Korda continued to ascend into the distance at the top. Henderson shot a three under 68 and moved into a tie for 34th at even par, 13 shots behind […]
Ciesielski Ties Course Record In First Round Of PGA Championship of Canada
Golf Club du Vieux Village in Bromont, Que., saw its course record of 63 matched on Wednesday by PGA of Ontario and Galt Country Club pro Victor Ciesielski in the first round of the BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada. “It was an easy group, playing with Yogi (Yohann Benson) and Alan (McLean),” said Ciesielski, who […]
Golf Luxe Consulting To Represent MKRAK In The GTA
MKRAK has announced that Megan Scott and Laura Gray of Golf Luxe Consulting will be its new sales representatives for the Greater Toronto Area. They assume responsibility of the green grass, off-course retail and corporate channels effective immediately. “We feel fortunate to have both Megan and Laura transition into this new role for MKRAK. With […]
Link: Storm Could Shorten Olympic Women’s Golf
The women’s golf competition at the Olympics could be shortened to 54 holes due to an approaching storm. Rex Hoggard has more here for the Golf Channel.
Video Chat: Richard Zokol Discusses The Recent Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member and former PGA Tour player Richard Zokol discusses athletes taking time to focus on mental health and the need to separate themselves from their results. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.
Industry Notes: New Title Sponsor, Vegas Show And More
The PGA of Canada has announced a new three-year title-sponsorship agreement with Canadian sports betting and e-gaming entity BetRegal, which begins at this week’s BetRegal PGA Championship of Canada presented by TaylorMade Golf and adidas Golf in Bromont, Que. It will include next year’s 100th anniversary of that event … With continued improvement in the COVID-19 […]
Rough Finishes To First Round At Olympics Don’t Mean The End, Say Canadians
Alena Sharp and Brooke Henderson had rough conclusions to Wednesday’s first round of the Olympic women’s golf competition at the Kasumigaseki Country Club East Course near Tokyo, but don’t see it as the end. The Canadian duo each shot a three over 74 and are tied for 47th going into Thursday’s second round. Sharp and […]
Industry Notes: New-Look PGA Tour Schedule And More
The PGA Tour has integrated European Tour events into its 2021-22 schedule as part of the strategic alliance announced last November, while reducing the number of World Golf Championships. Golf Digest has more here. The schedule is here … There are still two spots available for the Stanley Thompson Series event next Monday at Kawartha […]