The USGA is bumping up the prize money payout to another major-championship record
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But the reason why is different than you'd think.
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USGA CEO Mike Whan on infighting, the ball rollback, paying amateurs and the issue that keeps him up at night
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The USGA is making a quirky change to the prize money payouts for its winners in 2024
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Mike Whan says the decision to increase the winner’s payday was a conscious one.
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5 different golf ball rollback scenarios, explained for amateur golfers
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There’s a storm brewing in golf right now. Well, another storm.
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Golf’s power brokers react to USGA and R&A’s golf ball rollback announcement
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Regardless of what side they're on, industry leaders had strong reactions to the rollback announcement.
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USGA bumps US Women’s Open prize money payout to record $11M with eventual goal of equal purse to men
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Playing for the largest purse in women's golf history at Pebble Beach!
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Golf governing bodies to announce plan to roll back golf ball for elite competition
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According to sources, the USGA and R&A’s plan to limit distance would be through the testing of golf…
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Fred Perpall in line to become first Black USGA president as governing body names Executive Committee nominees
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With Fred Perpall having served on the USGA Executive Committee in the role of President-Elect for the last…
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Inaugural US Adaptive Open draws raves, but it’s only a first step toward bigger goals
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Inaugural US Adaptive Open draws raves, but it’s only a first step toward bigger goals
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USGA sets US Open purse at a record high for men’s majors
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USGA sets US Open purse at a record high for men’s majors
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Mollie Marcoux Samaan’s plans for the LPGA: ‘Getting the world to know our athletes is a big goal, and very achievable’
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Marcoux Samaan played golf through high school before competing on the soccer and ice hockey teams at Princeton…
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Mike Whan’s exit interviews have begun, notes ‘the future of this game is so female’
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It is not a victory lap, precisely, though a strong argument could be made that Mike Whan’s...
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USGA picks Mike Whan as its new CEO
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In naming the outgoing LPGA Commissioner, the governing body stays within the golf industry and finds a proven…
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Mike Whan leaving post as LPGA Tour commissioner this year
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After serving 11 years as the commissioner of the LPGA Tour, Mike Whan announced he’ll be stepping down...
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LPGA Tour announces ambitious 2021 schedule with new events and bigger purses
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As the LPGA Tour plays its final event of 2020, Commissioner Mike Whan revealed on Friday the 2021…
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The long, strange, surreal year in golf, summed up in 18 quotes
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How do you recap a golf year unlike any other? In birdies? Bogeys? Trophies? COVID tests?
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LPGA commissioner Mike Whan tried working as an on-course commentator—and was actually pretty good
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There was a different voice coming through the microphones at the LPGA Tour’s Drive On Championship at Reynolds…
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ANA Inspiration becomes the latest major championship set to be played without fans
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The ANA Inspiration has become the latest major championship to announce that it will be held without fans...
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