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    U.S.

    The Landline’s Not Dead (at Least at the Masters)

    Augusta National Golf Club has long forbidden cellphones for almost anyone at its hallowed tournament, but patrons delight in making free calls the old-school way.

    By Alan Blinder and Doug Mills

    PRINT EDITIONTradition-Rich Masters Refuses to Cut the Cords|April 14, 2024, Page A1
    Augusta National has barred attendees from carrying cellphones onto its verdant grounds since at least 1993. But it provides landlines that can be used at no charge.
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    Business

    $17,000 to Watch the Masters? How Sports Entice Deep-Pocketed Fans.

    Teams, leagues and event organizers are pursuing enthusiasts with the promise of luxury and exclusivity, in hopes of bigger profits and lasting loyalty.

    By Alan Blinder, Kevin Draper and Doug Mills

    PRINT EDITIONOpulent Sanctums For the Affluent Fan|April 13, 2024, Page B7
    Shrimp cocktail is on the menu at Map & Flag, across the street from Augusta National Golf Club.
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    Golf

    Scheffler, Hovland and Conners Share the Lead at P.G.A. Championship

    Jordan Spieth, who needs a victory at Oak Hill to complete the career Grand Slam, and Justin Thomas, who won last year’s tournament, just made the cut at five over.

    By Alan Blinder

    PRINT EDITIONCourse Yields Few Opportunities, but Rewards Them Well|May 20, 2023, Page B6
    Justin Rose reads the sixth green during the second round of the P.G.A. Championship at Oak Hill Country Club near Rochester, N.Y. on Friday.
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    Golf

    Even as Golf Evolves, Trump Remains on the Outs

    LIV Golf has embraced the former president. But much of golf’s establishment is keeping its distance, even as LIV and the PGA Tour seek a détente.

    By Alan Blinder

    PRINT EDITIONWorking to End Rift With LIV, But Not Exile Of Trump|August 11, 2023, Page B7
    Former President Donald J. Trump during a pro-am round of the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament on Thursday in Bedminster, N.J.

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    Golf

    Koepka Wins P.G.A. Championship, Vanquishing Demons and Boosting LIV

    Koepka claimed his fifth major championship when he outlasted a swarm of stars on Sunday at Oak Hill Country Club near Rochester, N.Y.

    By Alan Blinder

    PRINT EDITIONKoepka’s Back, Winning P.G.A. Crown|May 22, 2023, Page D1
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    U.S.

    To Choose the Menu, Just Win the Masters

    The winner of the most hallowed event in professional golf gets to design the menu (and pay) for the next year’s champions dinner. Jon Rahm, the 2023 winner, supplied a recipe from his grandmother.

    By Alan Blinder and Doug Mills

    PRINT EDITIONTo Choose the Menu, Just Win the Masters|April 9, 2024, Page B8
    Kevin Bozada carrying a tray of fried brussels sprouts, chosen by the 2022 winner Scottie Scheffler, for last year’s annual dinner for winners of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
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    Business

    Rory McIlroy Resigns From PGA Tour Board

    The decision came about five months after the tour struck an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to create a joint company.

    By Alan Blinder and Lauren Hirsch

    PRINT EDITIONMcIlroy Exits PGA Tour Board, 5 Months After He Was Stung by Saudi Deal|November 16, 2023, Page B9
    Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion, has been a vocal critic of professional golf’s growing ties with Saudi Arabia.
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    Politics

    Saudi-Financed LIV Golf Expands Its Reach Into Washington

    A new deal gives the LIV Golf series ties to both former President Donald J. Trump and an adviser to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

    By Alan Blinder and Maggie Haberman

    PRINT EDITIONMay 6, 2023
    Sergio García playing last year in a LIV golf event, part of the new series financed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
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    U.S.

    Penn’s Leadership Resigns Amid Controversies Over Antisemitism

    The president, Elizabeth Magill, and the chairman of the board of trustees, Scott L. Bok, are leaving after intense pressure from donors, politicians and alumni.

    By Stephanie Saul, Alan Blinder, Anemona Hartocollis and Maureen Farrell

    PRINT EDITIONPenn’s President Felled by Furor Over Testimony|December 10, 2023, Page A1
    The University of Pennsylvania’s president, M. Elizabeth Magill, during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
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    Politics

    Special Counsel Proposes January Date for Trump’s Election Interference Trial

    The former president’s legal team will get to suggest its own timetable for the case next week and will surely object to the government’s proposal.

    By Alan Feuer

    PRINT EDITIONSpecial Counsel Proposes Date in January for Trial; Defense Is Likely to Object|August 11, 2023, Page A15
    Former President Donald J. Trump’s courtroom calendar is quickly filling up.
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