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LIV Golf's Future in Question as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Cuts Financial Support

The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) formally announced Thursday its decision to cut...

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Minnesota’s First Family of Golf: The Herron Legacy

This year the Minnesota Golf Association marks its 125th anniversary, celebrating more than a...

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PGA of America Names Phil Anderson Chief Operating Officer

Courtesy of the PGA of America PGA Professional and club executive to lead operations and advance...

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Teeing Off 2026: Minnesota High School Golf Season Preview

A lack of snow blanketing the ground and sunlight growing longer each day can only mean one thing...

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A Final-Round 65 Earns VanArragon First Top-5 of the Season; Hitchner Finishes T42

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Firing a bogey-free 65 during the final round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- April 6

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections:

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Shawna Johnson

Growing with the Game: Shawna Johnson’s Minnesota Golf Story

Shawna Johnson didn't grow up playing golf. In fact, she picked up the game in her mid-20s when a...

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A Century and a Quarter of Minnesota Golf

If you've ever strolled down the fairway in Minnesota during that perfect stretch in early...

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Guided by the North Star: Introducing a New Era for the Minnesota Golf Association

For 125 years, the Minnesota Golf Association has served as the governing body for the game in the...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Feb 27.

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections:

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Jacob Gayle

Jacob Gayle's Journey: Humility, Patience, and Gratitude Through Adaptive Golf

Jacob Gayle was never a golfer. In fact, he never thought golf was a sport—until his life changed...

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Carol Ellis

Carol Ellis, 1938-2026

Carol Jane Ellis, 87, of Roseville, Minn., passed away Feb. 16. A graduate of Marshall High School,...

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Allie Knight

Knight Rallies to Claim Women's PGA Stroke Play Championship; Minnesotan Moxness Tallies Second Straight Senior Title

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Professional Allie Knight entered the final round of the 2026 PGA Women’s...

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Henry Frie

Richard “Dick” Henry Frie, 1933-2026

Frie, of Monticello, was a member of the MGA’s Board of Directors from 1975-1990 Dick Frie, 92, an...

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Two-Time MGA Amateur Champ Hoge Tallies First Top-10 of 2026 PGA Tour Season at American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. – A final-round 70 helped North Dakota native Tom Hoge post his first top-10 of...

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VanArragon Eyes First Korn Ferry Tour Win in Bahamas Before Late Bogeys Spoil Chances

GREAT ABACO, Bahamas – Looking to make a run over the final 10 holes Wednesday at The Great Abaco...

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VanArragon Finishes 13th in Bahamas to Begin 2026 Korn Ferry Season

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Recording back-to-back birdies over his final two holes Thursday,...

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Minnesotan Polland Named PGA of America's Player of the Year For Second Straight Season

FRISCO, Texas – Capitalizing on a handful PGA Tour starts earned in 2025 following his victory a...

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125 Years of Minnesota Golf: A Legacy in Motion

In 2026, the Minnesota Golf Association will mark a milestone few organizations reach: 125 years of...

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Golf Participation Continues Growth in 2025

EDINA, Minn. (December 22, 2025) – On behalf of its allied golf associations and its member golf...

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Capan, Hitchner, Leach and VanArragon Come Up Short at Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. – With the 2026 season arriving shortly after the new year, a total of five spots...

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Minnesotan VanArragon and 2025 Minnesota State Open Winner Leach Headed to Final Stage at PGA Tour Q-School

SAVANNAH, Ga. – After making 25 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour this season, Minnesotan Caleb...

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Capan Misses Cut in Final Tour Event to Finish Rookie Season 127th in FedEx Cup Standings

SEA ISLAND, Ga. – Following the best individual performance during his rookie season on the PGA...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Nov. 24

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections: 2025 PGA TOUR Pos. Name (Prev.) From Events...

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