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The Guardian
6 days ago
- The Guardian
In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground
When Whan consulted her new fortune teller about the future of her relationship with her boyfriend, she was told that one half of the couple tended to be sulky, while the other would over-analyse things. The fortune teller recommended that they try to be more open with each other. But the advice on the future of the relationship didn't come from a human – it came from ChatGPT. In Thailand, a country with a rich tradition of fortune telling, Whan, 28, is among a growing number of young people turning to ChatGPT for answers about their future. On social media, users share advice on how to upload pictures of their palms for palm readings, and of their birth charts, which show the positions of the planets at the time of their birth. Usually, if Whan wants to see her fortune teller, she needs to book an appointment months in advance - and pay 599 baht [£13.55] for a one hour session. So, when she saw comments on social media praising the accuracy of ChatGPT's readings, she decided to give it a try. She typed into the chat box: 'I saw many people have asked you about their fortune based on a birth chart. Can you do it for me?' It replied: 'My pleasure', before asking the time, date and location of her birth. Satisfied with her first reading, Whan, who asked to use only her nickname, later uploaded a picture of her face for a face reading, and asked ChatGPT to analyse her compatibility with her boyfriend. The importance of fortune tellers - called 'Mor Doo,' meaning 'doctors who see' - dates back centuries in Thailand, a majority Buddhist country, where culture is shaped by astrology and other forms of divination. Fortune tellers are consulted by anyone from politicians or wealthy business people weighing up investment decisions, to students nervous about their exam results or curious about their love life. Estimates of the size of the market for spiritual goods and services vary, though last year the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce suggested it was worth between $304 and $456m. Research produced in January by Krungsri Bank found that younger people were most likely of all generations to buy such products online, and that of the growing range of spiritual services offered through digital technologies, fortune telling applications drew the most interest from all ages. Jirapat Wangcharoen, 27, a content creator focused on astrology and spirituality, has benefited from the rising trend. On his TikTok account Nesh the Wizard, he has shared advice using ChatGPT, with one video last October liked by tens of thousands of users. Jirapat researched the use of AI as a personal navigation tool while studying his Master's degree in Australia. 'My key takeaway was people just want to take their anxieties away as soon as possible,' he said. 'If they have a question at night, at 1am, they don't want to linger on that… They go to ChatGPT or TikTok live to ask the question.' 'It's easier for them [young people] to talk to robots rather than humans,' he added. While fortune tellers can easily be found on social media, or sitting at tables outside temples, people often prefer to use someone they trust and have consulted previously, or who has been recommended. This can mean they need to wait for an appointment. Ruchi Agarwal, assistant professor of anthropology at Mahidol University, said curiosity about the future peaks in times of instability. 'If you look at the past trends, whenever there was economic crisis or political crisis, then there was always a search for either spirit mediums or fortune tellers – just as a psychological remedy, or for finding some solution to the uncertainty they face,' she said. This is also the case for younger people today, who have lived through political instability and the pandemic, and who are also, she said, 'more in their silos, and more attached to social media'. Ajarn Par, or Master Par, an astrologist based in Huai Khwang, an area of Bangkok known for its popular Ganesha Shrine and fortune tellers, agreed that younger people are searching for meaning. 'It's [a way of building] emotional resilience in an uncertain world,' she said. 'Young people have a feeling of [a lack] of control.' Some have raised concerns about the risk of giving AI tools with personal information such as photos or birth details. And, opinions are divided over whether ChatGPT or other AI tools will have long-lasting appeal among those interested in astrology. Ajarn Par believes ChatGPT may be capable of relaying data about astrological principles, but she questions its benefits. 'To give proper guidance, you need to have lived experience… [human fortune tellers] have the feeling of human intuition,' she said. She likens fortune tellers' role to that of a therapist, someone people can consult in their most difficult moments. None of this can be replicated by a computer, she said. 'A robot cannot touch your feelings.' For Whan, there are positives to consulting both humans and ChatGPT. With a human teller, she said, you can see their face and reactions. But with AI: 'you can just use it right away - and you can keep asking them.'
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Glover says players can skirt the driver test. USGA chief says that isn't the case
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover says players have found a way to beat the system by handing the USGA a backup driver if they get picked for random testing on the thinness of the clubface. That didn't bother Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA, who says it's not that easy. 'We keep serial numbers of the driver that were given us, and 90% of the drivers that were given us in those practice facilities when we test are played on the first tee,' Whan said Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin. 'And we expect 10% of players to be making changes, anyway. 'I don't think that's a real concern for us.' Glover got some attention on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show when he said the test is not stringent enough because only about 30 drivers are randomly selected for testing. And he mentioned another loophole. 'I've been trying to think all morning and all day how to say this without sounding like it's going to sound, but most guys don't give them their real driver, anyway,' Glover said when asked why the USGA didn't just test drivers of every player. 'They give them their backup just in case. 'I know a lot of guys, they keep two drivers in their bag just in case,' he said. ''Hey, oh, yeah, it's this one. It's this one right here. Yeah, do this, test this one.'' The driver testing has been going on for years because after hundreds of swings, the face gets too thin for USGA standards without the players or manufacturers being aware. Rory McIlroy's driver failed the test at the PGA Championship and he had to use a backup. Scottie Scheffler said his driver also was tested and didn't pass , though he knew it was getting close. He went on to win the PGA Championship. Whan said test results are green (pass), yellow (getting close) and red (fail). They are kept confidential to prevent a routine matter from getting too much attention, as was the case at Quail Hollow. 'If they got a yellow, they start preparing for a backup driver or switch,' Whan said. 'It seemed like a big week to everybody else. But for us, it was a pretty standard week.' On the shelf For the second time in three years, Will Zalatoris is missing the heart of the PGA Tour season because of back surgery. Zalatoris, 28, posted a message on Instagram on Monday saying that instability and discomfort in his back this spring kept getting worse, and tests revealed another round of herniated discs. He had surgery on Friday and said he would be out until the fall. 'I'm happy to say I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term health,' Zalatoris said. 'Time to focus on my recovery and get back after it.' He hit his peak in 2022 when he lost in a playoff at the PGA Championship, missed a 15-foot putt that would have forced a playoff at the U.S. Open and won a playoff in the PGA Tour playoffs opener. He withdrew the following week at the BMW Championship with back pain (and missed the Presidents Cup), and had his first surgery in 2023. Zalatoris reached No. 7 in the world after 2022. He now is at No. 84. PGA Tour University The PGA Tour is adding three players straight out of college from the PGA Tour University ranking, a program aimed at creating a quicker path from college to the pros. A fourth player, Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun, also earned a PGA Tour card through the accelerated program for underclassmen. Koivun told Golf Digest he would defer membership and return for his junior year at Auburn. Koivun picked up his final point by finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA championship on Monday. He turned 20 last week, making him the youngest player to get a card through the PGA Tour University Accelerated program. North Carolina senior David Ford finished atop the PGA Tour University ranking and will have PGA Tour membership the rest of the year. Florida State junior Luke Clanton earned enough points through the accelerated program and will make his pro debut next week in the Canadian Open. Vanderbilt senior Gordon Sargent secured his PGA Tour card in October 2023 and stayed in school. The biggest move Monday came from UCLA senior Pablo Ereno. He tied for sixth in the NCAA championship — the best finish by a Bruins player since Patrick Cantlay tied for fourth in 2012 — and moved from No. 12 to No. 10 in the ranking. That gives him Korn Ferry Tour membership the rest of the year, instead of a spot on PGA Tour Americas. Out of the mouths of babes Incoming LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler learned how different people have different expectations, all because of a conversation with his three young sons. Kessler said he and wife Nicole sat down with their boys — ages 9, 7 and 5 — to explain that he had been offered the job as LPGA commissioner and he wanted their thoughts. He said the oldest asked a dozen qualifying questions to make sure this was the right fit. 'Our 7-year-old said, 'But Dad, you're a boy and I'm a boy, so why don't you just do boy sports?'' Kessler said. 'Which by the way, provided the most incredible teaching moment and we shared with them, 'Look if all we did in life were things that looked like us, that sounded like us, we're sort of missing the plot and leaving so much richness in life on the table.'' Leave it to the 5-year-old to get right to the point. Kessler had told the boys they would take them out of school on occasion so they could join their parents on tour. That included stops in Europe and Asia. 'Our 5-year-old looked at me and said, 'But Dad, do they sell chocolate milk in Asia?' 'It just goes to show you that different stakeholders have different concerns, and it's certainly no different in the Kessler family.' Divots The Korn Ferry Tour will have a new tournament in South Carolina next year. The Colonial Life Charity Classic will be May 14-17 at The Woodcreek Club near Columbia. It will be the second Korn Ferry Tour event in South Carolina, which also has two PGA Tour stops. ... The Senior PGA Championship is moving to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, for the next three years starting in 2026. The senior major will be played April 16-19, getting it off the crowded May calendar. It was held this year after the PGA Championship and was the second straight week of a PGA Tour Champions major. ... Ben Griffin became the first player in 10 years to make eagle on the first hole of the final round and go on to win. Griffin won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. ... Colonial runner-up Matti Schmid and Bud Cauley, who closed with a 67 to finish third, earned spots in the Memorial this week. Stat of the week Max Homa was No. 10 in the world when he played the Memorial last year. He arrived at Muirfield Village this year at No. 87. Final word 'I can't answer your question because I don't like them.' — Jack Nicklaus , on why a golf course should have a long par 3. ___ AP golf:
Fox Sports
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Glover says players can skirt the driver test. USGA chief says that isn't the case
Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover says players have found a way to beat the system by handing the USGA a backup driver if they get picked for random testing on the thinness of the clubface. That didn't bother Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA, who says it's not that easy. 'We keep serial numbers of the driver that were given us, and 90% of the drivers that were given us in those practice facilities when we test are played on the first tee,' Whan said Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin. 'And we expect 10% of players to be making changes, anyway. 'I don't think that's a real concern for us.' Glover got some attention on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show when he said the test is not stringent enough because only about 30 drivers are randomly selected for testing. And he mentioned another loophole. 'I've been trying to think all morning and all day how to say this without sounding like it's going to sound, but most guys don't give them their real driver, anyway,' Glover said when asked why the USGA didn't just test drivers of every player. 'They give them their backup just in case. 'I know a lot of guys, they keep two drivers in their bag just in case,' he said. "'Hey, oh, yeah, it's this one. It's this one right here. Yeah, do this, test this one.'' The driver testing has been going on for years because after hundreds of swings, the face gets too thin for USGA standards without the players or manufacturers being aware. Rory McIlroy's driver failed the test at the PGA Championship and he had to use a backup. Scottie Scheffler said his driver also was tested and didn't pass, though he knew it was getting close. He went on to win the PGA Championship. Whan said test results are green (pass), yellow (getting close) and red (fail). They are kept confidential to prevent a routine matter from getting too much attention, as was the case at Quail Hollow. 'If they got a yellow, they start preparing for a backup driver or switch,' Whan said. 'It seemed like a big week to everybody else. But for us, it was a pretty standard week.' On the shelf For the second time in three years, Will Zalatoris is missing the heart of the PGA Tour season because of back surgery. Zalatoris, 28, posted a message on Instagram on Monday saying that instability and discomfort in his back this spring kept getting worse, and tests revealed another round of herniated discs. He had surgery on Friday and said he would be out until the fall. 'I'm happy to say I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term health,' Zalatoris said. 'Time to focus on my recovery and get back after it.' He hit his peak in 2022 when he lost in a playoff at the PGA Championship, missed a 15-foot putt that would have forced a playoff at the U.S. Open and won a playoff in the PGA Tour playoffs opener. He withdrew the following week at the BMW Championship with back pain (and missed the Presidents Cup), and had his first surgery in 2023. Zalatoris reached No. 7 in the world after 2022. He now is at No. 84. PGA Tour University The PGA Tour is adding three players straight out of college from the PGA Tour University ranking, a program aimed at creating a quicker path from college to the pros. A fourth player, Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun, also earned a PGA Tour card through the accelerated program for underclassmen. Koivun told Golf Digest he would defer membership and return for his junior year at Auburn. Koivun picked up his final point by finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA championship on Monday. He turned 20 last week, making him the youngest player to get a card through the PGA Tour University Accelerated program. North Carolina senior David Ford finished atop the PGA Tour University ranking and will have PGA Tour membership the rest of the year. Florida State junior Luke Clanton earned enough points through the accelerated program and will make his pro debut next week in the Canadian Open. Vanderbilt senior Gordon Sargent secured his PGA Tour card in October 2023 and stayed in school. The biggest move Monday came from UCLA senior Pablo Ereno. He tied for sixth in the NCAA championship — the best finish by a Bruins player since Patrick Cantlay tied for fourth in 2012 — and moved from No. 12 to No. 10 in the ranking. That gives him Korn Ferry Tour membership the rest of the year, instead of a spot on PGA Tour Americas. Out of the mouths of babes Incoming LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler learned how different people have different expectations, all because of a conversation with his three young sons. Kessler said he and wife Nicole sat down with their boys — ages 9, 7 and 5 — to explain that he had been offered the job as LPGA commissioner and he wanted their thoughts. He said the oldest asked a dozen qualifying questions to make sure this was the right fit. 'Our 7-year-old said, 'But Dad, you're a boy and I'm a boy, so why don't you just do boy sports?'' Kessler said. 'Which by the way, provided the most incredible teaching moment and we shared with them, 'Look if all we did in life were things that looked like us, that sounded like us, we're sort of missing the plot and leaving so much richness in life on the table.'' Leave it to the 5-year-old to get right to the point. Kessler had told the boys they would take them out of school on occasion so they could join their parents on tour. That included stops in Europe and Asia. 'Our 5-year-old looked at me and said, 'But Dad, do they sell chocolate milk in Asia?' 'It just goes to show you that different stakeholders have different concerns, and it's certainly no different in the Kessler family.' Divots The Korn Ferry Tour will have a new tournament in South Carolina next year. The Colonial Life Charity Classic will be May 14-17 at The Woodcreek Club near Columbia. It will be the second Korn Ferry Tour event in South Carolina, which also has two PGA Tour stops. ... The Senior PGA Championship is moving to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, for the next three years starting in 2026. The senior major will be played April 16-19, getting it off the crowded May calendar. It was held this year after the PGA Championship and was the second straight week of a PGA Tour Champions major. ... Ben Griffin became the first player in 10 years to make eagle on the first hole of the final round and go on to win. Griffin won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. ... Colonial runner-up Matti Schmid and Bud Cauley, who closed with a 67 to finish third, earned spots in the Memorial this week. Stat of the week Max Homa was No. 10 in the world when he played the Memorial last year. He arrived at Muirfield Village this year at No. 87. Final word 'I can't answer your question because I don't like them.' — Jack Nicklaus, on why a golf course should have a long par 3. ___ AP golf:
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Glover says players can skirt the driver test. USGA chief says that isn't the case
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover says players have found a way to beat the system by handing the USGA a backup driver if they get picked for random testing on the thinness of the clubface. That didn't bother Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA, who says it's not that easy. 'We keep serial numbers of the driver that were given us, and 90% of the drivers that were given us in those practice facilities when we test are played on the first tee,' Whan said Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin. 'And we expect 10% of players to be making changes, anyway. 'I don't think that's a real concern for us.' Glover got some attention on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show when he said the test is not stringent enough because only about 30 drivers are randomly selected for testing. And he mentioned another loophole. 'I've been trying to think all morning and all day how to say this without sounding like it's going to sound, but most guys don't give them their real driver, anyway,' Glover said when asked why the USGA didn't just test drivers of every player. 'They give them their backup just in case. 'I know a lot of guys, they keep two drivers in their bag just in case,' he said. ''Hey, oh, yeah, it's this one. It's this one right here. Yeah, do this, test this one.'' The driver testing has been going on for years because after hundreds of swings, the face gets too thin for USGA standards without the players or manufacturers being aware. Rory McIlroy's driver failed the test at the PGA Championship and he had to use a backup. Scottie Scheffler said his driver also was tested and didn't pass, though he knew it was getting close. He went on to win the PGA Championship. Whan said test results are green (pass), yellow (getting close) and red (fail). They are kept confidential to prevent a routine matter from getting too much attention, as was the case at Quail Hollow. 'If they got a yellow, they start preparing for a backup driver or switch,' Whan said. 'It seemed like a big week to everybody else. But for us, it was a pretty standard week.' On the shelf For the second time in three years, Will Zalatoris is missing the heart of the PGA Tour season because of back surgery. Zalatoris, 28, posted a message on Instagram on Monday saying that instability and discomfort in his back this spring kept getting worse, and tests revealed another round of herniated discs. He had surgery on Friday and said he would be out until the fall. 'I'm happy to say I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term health,' Zalatoris said. 'Time to focus on my recovery and get back after it.' He hit his peak in 2022 when he lost in a playoff at the PGA Championship, missed a 15-foot putt that would have forced a playoff at the U.S. Open and won a playoff in the PGA Tour playoffs opener. He withdrew the following week at the BMW Championship with back pain (and missed the Presidents Cup), and had his first surgery in 2023. Zalatoris reached No. 7 in the world after 2022. He now is at No. 84. PGA Tour University The PGA Tour is adding three players straight out of college from the PGA Tour University ranking, a program aimed at creating a quicker path from college to the pros. A fourth player, Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun, also earned a PGA Tour card through the accelerated program for underclassmen. Koivun told Golf Digest he would defer membership and return for his junior year at Auburn. Koivun picked up his final point by finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA championship on Monday. He turned 20 last week, making him the youngest player to get a card through the PGA Tour University Accelerated program. North Carolina senior David Ford finished atop the PGA Tour University ranking and will have PGA Tour membership the rest of the year. Florida State junior Luke Clanton earned enough points through the accelerated program and will make his pro debut next week in the Canadian Open. Vanderbilt senior Gordon Sargent secured his PGA Tour card in October 2023 and stayed in school. The biggest move Monday came from UCLA senior Pablo Ereno. He tied for sixth in the NCAA championship — the best finish by a Bruins player since Patrick Cantlay tied for fourth in 2012 — and moved from No. 12 to No. 10 in the ranking. That gives him Korn Ferry Tour membership the rest of the year, instead of a spot on PGA Tour Americas. Out of the mouths of babes Incoming LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler learned how different people have different expectations, all because of a conversation with his three young sons. Kessler said he and wife Nicole sat down with their boys — ages 9, 7 and 5 — to explain that he had been offered the job as LPGA commissioner and he wanted their thoughts. He said the oldest asked a dozen qualifying questions to make sure this was the right fit. 'Our 7-year-old said, 'But Dad, you're a boy and I'm a boy, so why don't you just do boy sports?'' Kessler said. 'Which by the way, provided the most incredible teaching moment and we shared with them, 'Look if all we did in life were things that looked like us, that sounded like us, we're sort of missing the plot and leaving so much richness in life on the table.'' Leave it to the 5-year-old to get right to the point. Kessler had told the boys they would take them out of school on occasion so they could join their parents on tour. That included stops in Europe and Asia. 'Our 5-year-old looked at me and said, 'But Dad, do they sell chocolate milk in Asia?' 'It just goes to show you that different stakeholders have different concerns, and it's certainly no different in the Kessler family.' Divots The Korn Ferry Tour will have a new tournament in South Carolina next year. The Colonial Life Charity Classic will be May 14-17 at The Woodcreek Club near Columbia. It will be the second Korn Ferry Tour event in South Carolina, which also has two PGA Tour stops. … The Senior PGA Championship is moving to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, for the next three years starting in 2026. The senior major will be played April 16-19, getting it off the crowded May calendar. It was held this year after the PGA Championship and was the second straight week of a PGA Tour Champions major. … Ben Griffin became the first player in 10 years to make eagle on the first hole of the final round and go on to win. Griffin won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. … Colonial runner-up Matti Schmid and Bud Cauley, who closed with a 67 to finish third, earned spots in the Memorial this week. Stat of the week Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Max Homa was No. 10 in the world when he played the Memorial last year. He arrived at Muirfield Village this year at No. 87. Final word 'I can't answer your question because I don't like them.' — Jack Nicklaus, on why a golf course should have a long par 3. ___ AP golf:
San Francisco Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Glover says players can skirt the driver test. USGA chief says that isn't the case
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover says players have found a way to beat the system by handing the USGA a backup driver if they get picked for random testing on the thinness of the clubface. That didn't bother Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA, who says it's not that easy. 'We keep serial numbers of the driver that were given us, and 90% of the drivers that were given us in those practice facilities when we test are played on the first tee,' Whan said Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin. 'And we expect 10% of players to be making changes, anyway. 'I don't think that's a real concern for us.' Glover got some attention on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show when he said the test is not stringent enough because only about 30 drivers are randomly selected for testing. And he mentioned another loophole. 'I've been trying to think all morning and all day how to say this without sounding like it's going to sound, but most guys don't give them their real driver, anyway,' Glover said when asked why the USGA didn't just test drivers of every player. 'They give them their backup just in case. 'I know a lot of guys, they keep two drivers in their bag just in case,' he said. "'Hey, oh, yeah, it's this one. It's this one right here. Yeah, do this, test this one.'' The driver testing has been going on for years because after hundreds of swings, the face gets too thin for USGA standards without the players or manufacturers being aware. Rory McIlroy's driver failed the test at the PGA Championship and he had to use a backup. Scottie Scheffler said his driver also was tested and didn't pass, though he knew it was getting close. He went on to win the PGA Championship. Whan said test results are green (pass), yellow (getting close) and red (fail). They are kept confidential to prevent a routine matter from getting too much attention, as was the case at Quail Hollow. 'If they got a yellow, they start preparing for a backup driver or switch,' Whan said. 'It seemed like a big week to everybody else. But for us, it was a pretty standard week.' On the shelf For the second time in three years, Will Zalatoris is missing the heart of the PGA Tour season because of back surgery. Zalatoris, 28, posted a message on Instagram on Monday saying that instability and discomfort in his back this spring kept getting worse, and tests revealed another round of herniated discs. He had surgery on Friday and said he would be out until the fall. 'I'm happy to say I woke up feeling good and excited about my long-term health,' Zalatoris said. 'Time to focus on my recovery and get back after it.' He hit his peak in 2022 when he lost in a playoff at the PGA Championship, missed a 15-foot putt that would have forced a playoff at the U.S. Open and won a playoff in the PGA Tour playoffs opener. He withdrew the following week at the BMW Championship with back pain (and missed the Presidents Cup), and had his first surgery in 2023. Zalatoris reached No. 7 in the world after 2022. He now is at No. 84. PGA Tour University The PGA Tour is adding three players straight out of college from the PGA Tour University ranking, a program aimed at creating a quicker path from college to the pros. A fourth player, Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun, also earned a PGA Tour card through the accelerated program for underclassmen. Koivun told Golf Digest he would defer membership and return for his junior year at Auburn. Koivun picked up his final point by finishing in the top 10 at the NCAA championship on Monday. He turned 20 last week, making him the youngest player to get a card through the PGA Tour University Accelerated program. North Carolina senior David Ford finished atop the PGA Tour University ranking and will have PGA Tour membership the rest of the year. Florida State junior Luke Clanton earned enough points through the accelerated program and will make his pro debut next week in the Canadian Open. Vanderbilt senior Gordon Sargent secured his PGA Tour card in October 2023 and stayed in school. The biggest move Monday came from UCLA senior Pablo Ereno. He tied for sixth in the NCAA championship — the best finish by a Bruins player since Patrick Cantlay tied for fourth in 2012 — and moved from No. 12 to No. 10 in the ranking. That gives him Korn Ferry Tour membership the rest of the year, instead of a spot on PGA Tour Americas. Out of the mouths of babes Incoming LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler learned how different people have different expectations, all because of a conversation with his three young sons. Kessler said he and wife Nicole sat down with their boys — ages 9, 7 and 5 — to explain that he had been offered the job as LPGA commissioner and he wanted their thoughts. He said the oldest asked a dozen qualifying questions to make sure this was the right fit. 'Our 7-year-old said, 'But Dad, you're a boy and I'm a boy, so why don't you just do boy sports?'' Kessler said. 'Which by the way, provided the most incredible teaching moment and we shared with them, 'Look if all we did in life were things that looked like us, that sounded like us, we're sort of missing the plot and leaving so much richness in life on the table.'' Leave it to the 5-year-old to get right to the point. Kessler had told the boys they would take them out of school on occasion so they could join their parents on tour. That included stops in Europe and Asia. 'Our 5-year-old looked at me and said, 'But Dad, do they sell chocolate milk in Asia?' 'It just goes to show you that different stakeholders have different concerns, and it's certainly no different in the Kessler family.' Divots The Korn Ferry Tour will have a new tournament in South Carolina next year. The Colonial Life Charity Classic will be May 14-17 at The Woodcreek Club near Columbia. It will be the second Korn Ferry Tour event in South Carolina, which also has two PGA Tour stops. ... The Senior PGA Championship is moving to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, for the next three years starting in 2026. The senior major will be played April 16-19, getting it off the crowded May calendar. It was held this year after the PGA Championship and was the second straight week of a PGA Tour Champions major. ... Ben Griffin became the first player in 10 years to make eagle on the first hole of the final round and go on to win. Griffin won the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. ... Colonial runner-up Matti Schmid and Bud Cauley, who closed with a 67 to finish third, earned spots in the Memorial this week. Final word ___
