As we head into Wednesday and the final practice rounds in Dubai, Naples, and St Simon Island, it’s time to round up a few of the golf related stories we bookmarked this morning.
TITLEIST AVX MYSTERY
Golfweek’s David Dusek takes a look at the mystery behind the Titleist AVX golf ball.
Will do @Titleist ! #AVX pic.twitter.com/TyuVYuJiIi
— Tony Decker (@TonyDeckerPGA) October 5, 2017
UNCLE ERNIE
Golfweek’s Brentley Romine reports on Jovan Rebula, the nephew of Ernie Els, who is charting his own path.
Ernie's nephew Jovan Rebula wins individual title at Friendship Cup, gets spot in SA Open pro-am. @IOLsport pic.twitter.com/QpZoV9OERa
— Jacques vdWesthuyzen (@jacq_west) January 9, 2017
IT PAYS TO GOLF
CNN’s Danielle Rossingh examines the lucrative career of tour professionals. (Some mind-blowing numbers.)
American Justin Thomas was crowned FedExCup champion, claiming a $10 million bonus for winning the season-long points race on the PGA Tour. pic.twitter.com/eBUcBfPH1z
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) September 25, 2017
GRAYSON MURRAY WORLD
Geoff Shackelford recaps the story on the latest Twitter controversy for Grayson Murray.
If you haven't seen Grayson Murray's comment. pic.twitter.com/aeaeRT02Hr
— ＮＯＲＴＨＶＡＮＭＩＫＥ (@NorthVanMike) November 13, 2017
ARONIMINK MAJORS
Joel Beall of Golf World writes about the venerable Aronimink Golf Club being awarded the 2027 PGA Championship, 2020 Women’s PGA (KPMG).
The #Aronimink Golf Club has landed two major tournaments over the next decade https://t.co/jAF0DPoVK2 @DeNardoKYW @KPMGWomensPGA #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/LQCd13tfOP
— KYW Newsradio (@KYWNewsradio) November 14, 2017
TIGER ROI
CBS’s Kyle Porter posts about the claim by Bridgestone Golf’s CEO that his investment in Tiger Woods has already paid off.
Does Tiger have more power as an endorser than he does as a player? The Bridgestone CEO thinks so. MORE: https://t.co/P5g0Wd7id1 pic.twitter.com/tKTZKfrAoN
— GOLF.com (@golf_com) October 3, 2017
