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Golf Channel: Expands to radio in a broadcast agreement with SiriusXM. Golf Channel programming begins today, Monday, on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio (XM ch. 93, Sirius ch. 208).

Golf Channel On SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio will offer the network’s programming across various dayparts, including the daily flagship morning show, “Morning Drive;” daily signature news program, “Golf Central;” instruction programs, including “The Golf Fix,” “School of Golf” and “Golf Channel Academy;” and original series, including “Feherty” and “In Play with Jimmy Roberts.”

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Peter Millar: Hires Eric Budden as its new golf and retail sales executive for the Western region, including Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. … Massachusetts Golf Association: Promotes Kevin Eldridge to director of rules and competition. … Cobra Puma Golf: Signs Jonas Blixt to a contract extension to be a tour staffer, using Cobra Golf equipment and wearing Puma Golf apparel, footwear and accessories. … U.S. Golf Association: Announces Dr. Peter Dernoeden, of Milton, Del., a nationally recognized turfgrass researcher and educator, as the recipient of the 2014 USGA Green Section Award. … Hopkins Golf: Signs Hall of Fame player Vijay Singh to a multi-year endorsement contract. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Singh will feature the Hopkins Golf logo on his headwear and play the company’s wedges. … PGA of America: Names Wendell Haskins as its new senior director of diversity and multi-cultural initiatives. Haskins will be responsible for advancing the PGA’s multi-cultural diversity strategy, and developing, managing and executing inclusionary programs and initiatives. … Celebration Golf Management: Names Jessica Handlan as golf sales associate at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Celebration, FL.

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Carolinas Golf Association: Annual Meeting and Carolinas Golf Night is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, NC. … HSBC: Announced as the new title sponsor of the Golf Business Forum, which will be held April 28-30 at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa in Abu Dhabi.

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Inbee Park Signs Contract Extension With Srixon®

Srixon: Signs Inbee Park to a multi-year contract extension to remain a member of its professional tour staff. The 25-year-old South Korean is currently ranked No.1 on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings and also the reigning LPGA Player of the Year. A nine-time LPGA Tour winner, Park had six victories in 2013, including three straight majors.

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