Golf is getting younger, more global and more female, all to the delight of LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. Rather than cringe at the Asian dominance of the largely U.S. tour a decade ago, Whan embraced the global appeal of the game and now revels in the growth during his eight-year reign. “My first day on this job, I was introduced at Madison Square Garden in 2009 as the new commissioner and when we went to the Q&A session, the first question I got was: ‘Commissioner Whan, what are you going to do about all the international influences on the tour?’ “I said, ’embrace it,’” Whan told Officialsportsbetting.com in an interview this week ahead of the ANA Inspiration, the first women’s major of the 2017 season.
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Golf-LPGA Commissioner Whan sees women’s gains in game (Sports Betting News)
Golf is getting younger, more global and more female, all to the delight of LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. Rather than cringe at the Asian dominance of the largely U.S. tour a decade ago, Whan embraced the global appeal of the game and now revels in the growth during his eight-year reign. “My first day on…
The Bilastrator’s tutorial on Oregon and Gonzaga
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Mets’ Familia suspended 15 games for domestic violence (Sports Betting News)
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Rangers uncertain whether Beltre starts season on DL (Sports Betting News)
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NASCAR rookie Suarez has new crew chief at Joe Gibbs Racing (Sports Betting News)
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Blast from the past Chase Daniel could become part of Saints’ QB future
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Yanks may consider starting Judge in Minors
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