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Fans watched 156 of the world’s top golfers practice as organizers projected more than $125 million in regional economic impact.
- On Monday, the 108th PGA Championship officially opened in Newtown Square, with golf fans arriving at Aronimink Golf Club to watch the world's top 156 players prepare for the tournament.
- Organizers project the tournament will generate over $125 million in economic impact for the region, with the venue prepared to accommodate 200,000 visitors throughout the week.
- A potential pace-of-play bottleneck exists between the 17th and 18th greens, where approach shots from the 17th green will impact when players feel comfortable teeing off on the 18th.
- Competitive play begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, with coverage of the 156-player field airing on ESPN, CBS, and Paramount across all four tournament days.
- Philadelphia's sports calendar features a significant four-month stretch of major events, which PHL Sports Executive Director Larry Needle called the "best four-month stretch of sporting events" any city has seen.
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Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The 108th PGA Championship opened in Newtown Square Monday, with Philly-area golf fans getting a first chance to see the world’s best players prepare for the tournament at Aroninmink Golf Club. The golf course had been closed since early November to get in shape for the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. Around it, the temporary bui…
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