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Vertical Groove Golf: Signs John Daly, a two-time major champion, to an equipment endorsement agreement that will have him play the driver on tour.

Galvin Green: Signs Troy Merritt to an apparel endorsement agreement.

Vertical Groove Golf: Signs John Daly, a two-time major champion, to an equipment endorsement agreement that will have him play the driver on tour.

Ping: Signs Harris English, a two-time PGA Tour winner, to an equipment endorsement agreement.

The Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head, S.C.: Director of golf instruction Tim Cooke is selected to Golf Magazine’s list of Top 100 Teachers in America for 2017-2018.

Golf Marketing Services: Names Joe Genovesi as creative director.

Arccos Golf: Hires Keith Swenson as senior director of sales.

Golf Channel: Bobby Clampett, former PGA Tour player and television analyst, as well as founder and CEO of Impact Zone Golf, to appear on “Morning Drive,” Jan. 11-12.

The Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head, S.C.: Director of golf instruction Tim Cooke is selected to Golf Magazine’s list of Top 100 Teachers in America for 2017-2018.

Golf Channel: Bobby Clampett, former PGA Tour player and television analyst, as well as founder and CEO of Impact Zone Golf, to appear on “Morning Drive,” Jan. 11-12.

Vertical Groove Golf: Names Christopher Reeves as the company’s national sales manager.

World Golf Foundation: Announces Mike Whan, LPGA commissioner, as WGF Chairman for 2017 by the board of directors. He succeeds Tim Finchem, who recently retired as PGA Tour commissioner.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Shannon Easter, the maintenance director and environmental consultant at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, Fla., as the Overall and National Private recipient of the 2016 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.

Ecco Golf: Signs women’s world No. 1 Lydia Ko to an endorsement agreement. Ko will wear the new Biom G2 model on tour.

Callaway Golf: Signs Daniel Berger, the 2015 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, to an endorsement agreement.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Selects Shannon Easter, the maintenance director and environmental consultant at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, Fla., as the Overall and National Private recipient of the 2016 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.

Ecco Golf: Signs women’s world No. 1 Lydia Ko to an endorsement agreement. Ko will wear the new Biom G2 model on tour.

UST Mamiya: Promotes Robb Schikner to chief operating officer and hires Andy Kerr as vice president of shaft sales, effective Jan. 1.

U.S. Kids Golf: Announces the recipients of its Top 50 Kids Teachers Award, which annually recognizes the top most outstanding youth golf instructors. The newest list of recipients represent 26 states, as well as Canada, England and Kenya.

Volvik: Signs Bubba Watson to a multi-year agreement to play and endorse the company’s line of colored golf balls.