Outside of golf’s four majors, where dart-throwing approach shots and chip-in birdies suck up most of the oxygen, many annual PGA Tour stops quietly serve a second purpose beyond crowning a champion on Sunday afternoon.
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Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
One of the season’s crowning achievements was its depiction of the game’s iconic Las Vegas Strip, with a size and scale unparalleled by anything else on television.
This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.
Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Five years ago, venture capitalists were pouring money into American startups selling everything from lingerie subscriptions to scheduling software, anointing them with billion-dollar valuations before most even turned a profit.
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Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Otherwise, the evening was more about anointing talent that was arguably overdue for awards recognition.
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