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Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Desert Classic was renamed the Bob Hope Classic in 1965 and was a popular Pro-Am for many years. The same tournament, as at Feb. 2019, is now called the Desert Classic.

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Which college did Bryson DeChambeau go to?

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Bryson DeChambeau received a “full ride” to play golf at SMU (Southern Methodist University)

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What is Clint Eastwood’s golf handicap?

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Clint Eastwood still reportedly has a respectable handicap of 24.

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What is Wayne Grady’s net worth?

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In 2023 Wayne Grady was estimated to have a net worth of around $2 million.

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How are the players paid on the LIV tour?

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It is difficult to separate the facts from the hyberbole here. However, Alan Shipnuck reported in Golf Digest some more detail after discussions with four anonymous player agents. The way the players are remunerated varies from player to player based on their age, profile, current form and future performance.

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How many Majors has Tommy Aaron won?

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Tommy Aaron has won one major championship, the 1973 Masters at Augusta.

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Who wrote the golf book: The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods?

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Hank Haney, who was Tiger Woods’ golf coach from 2004 - 2010, wrote the golf book The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods.

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How do I choose the best golf ball for me using a golf ball selector?

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The top golf ball manufacturers have online golf ball selectors to help you choose the best golf ball for your game.

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What is Colin Montgomerie’s Ryder Cup Record?

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Colin Montgomerie’s Ryder Cup Record is 20-9-7

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What is Tico Torres’ golf handicap?

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Tico Torres’ golf handicap is around 12.

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Who is on the 2024 Argentinian Olympic golf team?

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Emiliano Grillo and Alejandro Tosti.

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What is Mike Weir’s Presidents Cup record?

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Mike Weir has played 24 Presidents Cup matches and scored 14 points.

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How much did Sergio Garcia get paid to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

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According to various sources LIV Golf signed Sergio Garcia for $125 million.

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What is the cut line at PGA tournaments?

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There is a cut after 36 holes. The top 70 players (including ties) make the cut. Any player in 71st place or worse is cut from the tournament and does not compete in the final 36 holes.

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How many Majors has Sung-jae Im won?

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Sung-jae Im is yet to win a Major tournament.

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What is the most used club in golf?

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The putter is clearly the most used golf club. It is used for roughly 40%-50% of shots per round.

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Why do golf balls have dimples?

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The dimples ensure the air follows a little more around the back of a ball in flight than it would if the ball had no dimples. This reduces the size of the 'wake' behind the ball and the ball goes further.

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How many majors has Bobby Jones won?

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Bobby Jones won 7 Major professional championships and a further 6 'major' amateur championships: 13 if you count them all.

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How many golf courses are there in South Africa?

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There are over 450 golf courses in South Africa.

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Who is on the 2024 Italian Olympic golf team?

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Matteo Manassero, Guido Migliozzi and Alessandra Fanali.

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What is John Smoltz’s Golf handicap?

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In November 2020 John Smoltz had a handicap of +2.7

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What is the PGA Tour's standard formula for payout percentages and distribution of its purse and prize money for almost every event?

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The winner of a PGA Tour event usually gets 18% with second place receiving 10.8% of the total purse. It continues from 3rd to 10th place 6.8%, 4.8%, 4%, 3.6%, 3.35%, 3.1%, 2.9% and 2.7%. The percentages then further decline down to the 70th place finisher, who receives 0.2% of the purse.

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