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Jon Rahm heads into the longest break he’s ever had at the end of the year with plenty to digest.
Max Greyserman is up to No. 31 in the world ranking and can count on a return trip to the Masters next year if he stays in the top 50 over the next few months. But this runner-up business is getting old.
Michigan State University’s women’s golf team has players from the U.S., Spain, Colombia, Germany and Canada. It’s a group that grows by leaning on one another.
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Steve Burkowski joins Golf Central to discuss the impact of the St Andrews Links Collegiate, detailing how “amazing” it is to see Scotland welcome American college golf teams to play on their fields.