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Apr 21, 2024

Swiss Waterski Resort, Clermont, FL, USA

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Women Tricks

May 5, 2024

Swiss Pro Slalom

Jun 1, 2024

Lake 38, Quincy, FL, USA

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Jun 8, 2024

Tri-Lakes, Zachary, LA, USA

Louisiana Night Jam

Jun 19, 2024

Marrakech, Morocco

K1000 Marrakech Pro

Jun 25, 2024

Monaco wake & ski, Lac du Vaudois, Roquebrune sur argens, France

Monaco Slalom Cup

Jul 6, 2024

Jolly Ski, San Gervasio, Italy

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Jul 12, 2024

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Oxfordshire ProAm

Aug 24, 2024

Shortline Lake, Elk Grove, CA, USA

California Pro Am

Aug 28, 2024

Saskatoon, Canada

Sep 27, 2024

Action Watersports, Polk City, FL, USA

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Oct 4, 2024

Sunset Lakes, Groveland, FL, USA

Travers Grand Prix

Oct 24, 2024

Isles of Lake Hancock, Winter Garde, FL, USA

MasterCraft King of Darkness

Nov 2, 2024

Greater Miami Ski Club, Doral, FL, USA

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Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament returns to Callaway Gardens

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. ( WRBL ) — Many have their own Memorial Day weekend traditions. At Callaway Resort and Gardens, it’s hosting the Annual Masters Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament.

On Friday, May 24, top athletes from all over the world will come to Callaway’s Robin Lake Beach to compete in an event which will end Sunday, May 26.

“The history of the Masters began right here at Callaway Gardens 64 years ago,” said Callaway Gardens Marketing Manger Rachael McConnell. She explained Robin Lake Beach was built specifically for the competition.

Multimillion-dollar project continues at Callaway Gardens

Competitors in the annual tournament come from all over the world to compete. Some of them have trained for years to reach this level.

McConnell said, “You see people who have been training for this competition from Spain, Italy, Australia since they were four and five years old and I think it’s such a unique experience for guests to come out here and kick off the summer season in style.”

In addition to being able to watch the international competition, guests will also be able to enjoy live music, fireworks and recreation activities at Callaway across Memorial Day weekend. Friday marks the local attraction’s official opening for summer.

Ticket prices to attend the Memorial Day weekend celebration at Callaway Gardens varies by day, age, membership and package.

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Friday general admission tickets are $29.99 for adults and $24.99 for children aged 3 to 11. Saturday and Sunday general admission tickets $35.99 for adults and $26.99 for children. Two-day or three-day passes for the weekend also come at discounted rates.

Current Callaway members may access the event at a fixed rate of $26.95 for adults and $19.95 for children Friday through Saturday. Active and retired military personnel, as well as their dependents, can also get discounted tickets with the presentation of a valid military ID at the gate.

General admission tickets include access to Callaway’s discovery center, butterfly center, Robin Lake Beach, Aqua Island and more.

For more information about Memorial Day weekend at Callaway Gardens, visit the Callaway website .

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National Walleye Tour Mississippi River

The second stop of the 2024 Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's National Walleye Tour event on the Mississippi River, presented by Progressive, kicks off today and continues Friday.

You can tune-in each day for LIVE Weigh-In starting each day at 3 pm, and can viewed through the link:  https://outdoorteamworks.com/live .

You are invited to come and see the take-off and weigh-in on  both days. Take-Off begins at 7 am or first safe light and Weigh-In will begin at 3 pm.

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Pro golfer Grayson Murray, 30, died by suicide, family says

By Lucia Suarez Sang

Updated on: May 27, 2024 / 1:35 AM EDT / CBS News

The family of pro golfer Grayson Murray, the 30-year-old whose death  was announced on Saturday, said in a statement Sunday that he died by suicide.

The PGA Tour released a statement on behalf of Eric and Terry Murray, the golfer's parents, who said they "have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone."

"It's surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It's a nightmare," the statement said, adding: "He was loved and he will be missed."

The Murrays thanked the PGA Tour and the golf community for its outpouring of support.

"Life wasn't always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now," they said.

They asked for privacy and asked people to honor their son by being kind to one another.

"If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else," the statement said.

The PGA Tour announced on Saturday that the two-time tour winner had died. CBS Sports reported he had withdrawn from the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth.

"I am at a loss for words," PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. "The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones."

PGA officials said grief counselors will be made available at all venues this week.

Murray won his second PGA TOUR title at this year's Sony Open in Hawaii. He played golf at Wake Forest University, East Carolina University and Arizona State University before turning professional. He won his first title at the 2017 Barbasol Championship when he was 23 years old.

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Grayson Murray, who won his second PGA TOUR title at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii, passed away Saturday.

"We were devastated to learn – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.

“I reached out to Grayson’s parents to offer our deepest condolences, and during that conversation, they asked that we continue with tournament play,” Commissioner Monahan continued. “They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so. As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes.”

Grief counselors were made available at the venues for this week’s PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour events. Commissioner Monahan, who traveled from TOUR headquarters in Florida to the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, said he was "devastated" by the loss.

Grayson's parents, Eric and Terry Murray, said in a statement Sunday that the cause of death was suicide .

"Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes," his parents wrote. "By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and he will be missed."

Murray, 30, was a standout golfer from his youth. He won three consecutive Callaway Junior World Championships (2006-08) and was the top-ranked golfer in his age group. He made his first cut on the Korn Ferry Tour at age 16, becoming the second-youngest player ever to do so. After stints at Wake Forest University, East Carolina University and Arizona State University, he got the break he needed in 2016 when he was given a sponsor exemption into the Korn Ferry Tour event near his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. He finished inside the top 10 at that event, the Rex Hospital Open, which qualified him for another start. When he posted another top 10 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, his professional career took off. He concluded his season with a victory at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship to finish second on the Korn Ferry Tour money list and earn full status on the PGA TOUR for the 2016-17 season. The win came a week before his 23rd birthday.

Murray wasted little time establishing himself on golf’s biggest stage as a rookie. He won the 2017 Barbasol Championship while still just 23 years old. His final-round 68 not only secured a one-shot victory, but also solidified a two-year exemption through the 2019 PGA TOUR season. He finished 66th in the FedExCup and earned nearly $1.5 million.

Grayson struggled for the next few seasons on the PGA TOUR. In 2023, he found his game again on the Korn Ferry Tour; he notched two victories – the Advent Health Championship in Kansas City and the Simmons Bank Open outside of Nashville – to finish fourth on that tour’s points list and earn a spot back onto the PGA TOUR for the following season.

Murray opened the 2024 season with a playoff victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He made a clutch up and down on the 72nd hole for a birdie to force a playoff. Then he sank a 40-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to defeat Byeong Hun An and Keegan Bradley. He reached a career-high 46th in the Official World Golf Ranking after that victory.

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Black crows ski sauvage at jackson hole mountain resort.

The Black Crows crew teamed up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to provide an epic weekend February 24-26 2023. The “Ski Sauvage” is a series of events all over the country bringing Black Crows pro athletes and the public together. Each event has a different group of pro’s offering different clinics and demos, but the vibe at each event is the same, Stoke!

This weekend at Jackson was an absolute blast. Tons of people came out to demo the Black Crows lineup of skis. With over 90 skis available, only 3 remained in the tent at its peak! A smashing success getting tons of people out on the slopes in hopes of finding their new dream skis.

Black Crows Ski Clinic

The clinic was “Air – Carving” hosted by Callum Pettit and Addison Rafford. Showcasing the freestyle playfulness combined with slalom ski performance, of the Black Crows Mirus Cor. This innovative ski allows riders of all abilities to push their turn deeper and lower with more confidence.

A fully booked clinic provided smiles all around as skiers got to take to the slopes with the Mirus Cor and try their own Air-Carve.

Next time you see the Black Crows crew in town, be ready for a party! Check out the schedule on their site https://www.black-crows.com/us/en/ski-sauvage-calendar-na.html

-Be sure not to miss out next time they come to your town.

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Tour pro questions whether Bryson is ‘genuine’ following actions at PGA Championship

Eddie Pepperell, who’s been one of the harshest critics of LIV and its players, blasted Bryson DeChambeau on the “Chipping Podcast” .

After Bryson put on a show at the PGA Championship at Valhalla a few weeks ago, many fans were reminded why the former U.S. Open champion is so captivating to watch.

Pepperell wondered aloud if DeChambeau’s actions were genuine.

“The cynic in me gives it at least a 50/50 chance that he’s not genuine,” Pepperell said.

The incident Eddie was specifically referencing was when DeChambeau made a man who intercepted a golf ball that was meant for a kid give golf ball back.

Bryson DeChambeau tossed a ball to a kid and a grown man swiped it from him. Bryson wasn’t having it. pic.twitter.com/7Vubu3JeR7 — Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) May 20, 2024

“Obviously to Bryson, the issue maybe for Bryson is that there’s been enough things happen in his career where, you know, it makes you just doubt, it gives you a bit more doubt.”

“I think with Phil Mickelson, he rarely had those instances during his career that made you – certainly publicly – consider whether or not he was genuine. For a long, long time, everyone believed this is Phil Mickelson.

“Of course, we’re all a bit like that to some degree, but I do think Bryson is that way. I remember in Saudi Arabia a long time ago when I was there, I lost my luggage and he bought me some toothpaste. He was genuinely very kind. He bought me some toothpaste and a few bits and bobs from the store and the hotel. He did it, nobody else did it and it was very nice.”

“Then I played with him a couple of months after that in Mexico and I remember having a conversation with him… We were having a conversation down one hole and, just mid-conversation he just completely cut out and started talking to his caddie about something else as if he was entirely vacant the whole time.”

“So I think I’ve seen both sides of Bryson and I think because he’s a superstar and because he knows he’s a superstar I think he plays up to that. I do think he’s also tried to turn a corner, personally, and so these acts of service, if you like, are becoming a bit more ingrained and a bit more genuine.”

“But, I’m still not sure I’m fully bought into Bryson. That being said, I love his game and I love what he does for the game and the way he goes about his business. I think he’s totally refreshing.”

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Adam Hadwin became one of the stars of last year’s Canadian Open after he was tackled by a security guard while he was celebrating Nick Taylor’s playoff victory.

Following Nick Taylor’s winning putt, security tackled Adam Hadwin while he was trying to celebrate with Taylor, mistaking him for a fan. pic.twitter.com/G2ZaQhEhIK — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 12, 2023

This year, Hadwin is just hoping his clubs arrive on time.

After yet another airline debacle involving missing clubs, the 36-year-old took to X to express his displeasure with the situation.

I know most of you feel the same way I am right now when airlines mess up. I’ve been dealing with @AirCanada all day trying to get me clubs out of Denver. Been told one thing only for something else to happen. At this point they have sat in Denver for 20 hours without making it — adam hadwin (@ahadwingolf) May 28, 2024

Onto another flight to Toronto. Unacceptable. It’s not as if Denver and Toronto are remote. Airlines need to do better. — adam hadwin (@ahadwingolf) May 28, 2024

Hadwin has a strong history at the Canadian Open, finishing T12 last year and 6th in 2019, which is the most recent time that Hamilton has hosted the event.

Hopefully Adam will be able to compete in his country’s National Open with his own set of clubs.

A slow play penalty has proven costly for University of Virginia sophomore Ben James.

James finished in a six-way tie for second, missing a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that left him one shy of the winner, Hiroshi Tai from Georgia Tech.

While I’m sure he’d like to have the birdie putt back, what really cost James was the penalty he received during Friday’s first round of the event, when both James and Baard Skogen of Texas Tech received one-stroke penalties for slow play. The penalty was assessed on the par-4 17th hole.

James spoke with Golf Digest about the penalty.

“It’s a crazy game. One shot. It’s the rules, but it sucks. It stings. There’s such a fine line in golf.”

He added that they were given a warning on hole 14.

“We weren’t trying to slow up play. We were just trying to play our best golf.”

“I knew the result wasn’t going to change, but I wanted to get everything out. And I think that was important. … It made me feel better giving my two cents.”

James bounced back to play well over the next two days.

“I played great. I had so much fun today,” he said. “It was so cool having all the people out there, and it felt like a tour event. I was smiling a lot and trying to enjoy in the best I can.”

Vincenzi’s 2024 RBC Canadian Open betting preview: Breakthrough PGA Tour winner likely in Canada

The PGA Tour is heading north of the border to play the 2024 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. 

This will be the seventh time that Hamilton Golf and Country Club will be hosting the Canadian Open. The previous six winners were Rory McIlroy (2019), Scott Piercy (2012), Jim Furyk (2006), Bob Tway (2003), Tommy Armour (1930) and James Douglas Edgar (1919). 

Hamilton Golf and Country Club is a par-70 measuring 7,084 yards and features greens that are a Bentgrass and Poa Annua blend. The course has been open since 1915 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Canada. 

Since we’ve seen it last, the course underwent a $8.5-million restoration guided by Martin Ebert.

The RBC Canadian Open will play host to 156 golfers this week.  Notable players include Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns, Cameron Young, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Sahith Theegala and Alex Noren.

Past Winners at RBC Canadian Open

• 2023: Nick Taylor (-17, Oakdale)
• 2022: Rory McIlroy (-19, St. George’s)
• 2019: Rory McIlroy (-22, Hamilton)
• 2018: Dustin Johnson (-23, Glen Abbey)
• 2017: Jhonattan Vegas (-21, Glen Abbey)
• 2016: Jhonattan Vegas (-12, Glen Abbey)

In this article and going forward, I’ll be using the Rabbit Hole by Betsperts Golf data engine to develop my custom model. If you want to build your own model or check out all of the detailed stats, you can sign up using promo code: MATTVIN for 25% off any subscription package (yearly is best value).

Key Stats for Hamilton Golf and Country Club

Let’s take a look at five key metrics for Hamilton Golf and Country Club to determine which golfers boast top marks in each category over their last 24 rounds.

1. Strokes Gained: Approach

The best metric to start with is Strokes Gained: Approach. Proficient iron play is a requirement anywhere, and this statistic will help target the hottest golfers. With the winning score likely being very low, players will need to be dialed with their approach shots. 

Strokes Gained: Approach Over Past 24 Rounds

• Corey Conners (+1.14)
• Kelly Kraft  (+1.06)
• Rory McIlroy (+0.88)
• Patton Kizzire  (+0.87)
• Alex Noren (+0.76)

2. Good Drive %

Hamilton is a short golf course, so keeping the ball in the fairway, or just off, will be more important than bombing the ball this week. 

Good Drive % Over Past 24 Rounds

• Kelly Kraft (+89.3%)
• Daniel Berger (+87.9%)
• Nate Lashley  (+87.6%)
• Chan Kim  (+86.6%)
• Aaron Rai (+86.1%)

3. Bogey Avoidance %

I expect golfers to go low this week, in order to compete, limiting bogeys will be crucial. 

Bogey Avoidance % Over Past 24 Rounds:

• Alex Noren  (+10.6%)
• Brice Garnett  (+10.6%)
• Aaron Rai (+11.3%)
• Kevin Tway (+11.4%)
• Henrik Norlander (+11.4%)

4. Strokes Gained: Total in Canada

This stat will boost the players who’ve done well in Canada over the past 36 rounds. 

Strokes Gained: Total in Canada Over Past 36 Rounds

• Rory McIlroy (+4.28)
• Tommy Fleetwood (+3.07)
• Aaron Rai  (+2.91)
• C.T. Pan  (+2.80)
• Gary Woodland (+2.21)

5. Strokes Gained: Putting

Shorter courses with a lot of birdies being made tend to turn into putting contests. I believe a good putter will win the RBC Canadian Open.

Strokes Gained: Putting Over Past 24 Rounds

• Mackenzie Hughes  (+1.04)
• S.H. Kim  (+0.84)
• Matt Kuchar  (+0.74)
• Ben Griffin (+0.72)
• Sahith Theegala (+0.66)

The RBC Canadian Open Model Rankings

Below, I’ve compiled overall model rankings using a combination of the five key statistical categories previously discussed — SG: Approach (30%), Good Drive % (25%), Strokes Gained: Canada (15%), Bogey Avoidance % (15%), SG: Putting (15%).

• Rory McIlroy
• Sahith Theegala
• Patton Kizzire
• Justin Lower
• Shane Lowry
• Tommy Fleetwood
• Kelly Kraft
• Jhonnatan Vegas

2024 RBC Canadian Open Picks

Tommy fleetwood +1800 (fanduel).

Tommy Fleetwood was incredibly close to winning last year’s RBC Canadian Open. The Englishman took Canadian Nick Taylor to four playoff holes before losing on Taylor’s miraculous eagle putt from 72 feet.

Despite being at a different course this year, Fleetwood is still a great fit for this event. In his past 24 rounds, he ranks 23rd in the field in good drive percentage and seventh in bogey avoidance. The course is a shorter, plotters track, which will suit Fleetwood’s ability to hit it accurately from tee to green.

Tommy has gained strokes off the tee in six consecutive events. Those events include some big events such as The Masters, the PGA Championship and the Wells Fargo Championship. In those six starts, he has three top-15 finishes.

It’s been well documented that Fleetwood is yet to win on American soil and has looked like a different player when in contention outside of the United States. While it’s most definitely a mental hurdle that the 33-year-old will need to overcome, it doesn’t hurt that this event will be north of the border.

Martin Ebert, who redesigned Royal Liverpool and Royal Portrush, redesigned Hamilton as well. Fleetwood finished 2nd at Royal Portrush in 2019 and T10 at Royal Liverpool in 2023.

Backing Tommy has been frustrating at times, but I’m still of the mindset that betting on talent will eventually pay dividends.

Alex Noren +2500 (BetMGM)

Alex Noren is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career. The Swede has an incredible eight straight top-25’s on Tour, with two of those being top-ten finishes. Noren has gained strokes on approach and around the green in all eight starts and has gained strokes off the tee in seven of eight.

Despite the strong results, the concern with Noren has been his inability to truly get into contention. However, this golf course feels like the right one for him to change that. He’s not incredibly long off the tee, so the shorter layout should help him. In his last 24 rounds, Noren ranks 6th in Strokes Gained: Approach, 8th in Good Drive Percentage and 3rd in Bogey Avoidance.

Noren’s ability to keep the ball in the ideal spots and limit mistakes should serve him well at Hamilton this week. In an event where accurate drivers should shine; he will have an advantage on the field. He hasn’t won on the PGA Tour, but the 41-year-old has ten wins on the European Tour. Being outside of the U.S. certainly won’t hurt Noren’s case.

Sam Burns +2800 (FanDuel)

Sam Burns had an excellent showing in Canada a few years ago, finishing in a tie for fourth place at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open a week after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge.

After a hot start to the season, Burns has struggled over the past few months, but has seemed to find some form with his irons in recent weeks. He finished T13 at the Wells Fargo Championship and gained 2.0 strokes on approach for the week. His irons were even better in the two rounds at the PGA Championship (+1.51 strokes per round), but a balky putter cost him the weekend, as he lost 5.1 strokes on the greens.

Burns is a player who can win an event with a hot putter and has done so in the past. He can make birdies in bunches and is one of the few players in the field that can win in both a difficult event and a shootout.

Robert MacIntyre +8000 (FanDuel)

Robert MacIntyre showed some life at the PGA Championship, finishing in a tie for 12th. For the week, MacIntyre ranked 16th in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and 18th in Strokes Gained: Ball Striking.

The 27-year-old is a high upside player who has shown he can compete in big events. He’s also been putting great recently which I believe is one of the most important factors this week. In his past 24 rounds, he ranks 6th in the field in Strokes Gained: Putting.

We’ve seen MacIntyre play well at Open Championships and Martin Ebert, who redesigned Royal Liverpool and Royal Portrush, redesigned Hamilton as well. MacIntyre finished T6 at Royal Portrush in 2019.

Bobby Mac has gone toe-to-toe with some of the world’s best players at the Ryder Cup, and I believe has the right mentality to beat anyone if he finds himself in contention down the stretch.

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