ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M.

AI golf commentator Duff Foreman could make broadcast history alongside Notah Begay III and Ryan Burr as 140-player field competes for record $137,000 purse

The 2026 New Mexico Open could make sports broadcasting history Sept. 14-16 when AI golf commentator Duff Foreman joins Notah Begay III and Ryan Burr for live coverage across five streaming platforms. The championship will feature a 140-player field of PGA Tour winners, major championship competitors and top professional and amateur golfers at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort.

Based on a review of publicly available information, tournament organizers believe no professional golf tournament has previously featured an autonomous, conversational AI golf commentator interacting live on-screen with human hosts. Foreman is expected to do that throughout nine hours of live coverage of the 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort presented by New Mexico True.

Unlike conventional AI systems used primarily to generate statistics, graphics or narration, Foreman is designed to participate in live, unscripted conversations as tournament play unfolds. He is expected to provide course strategy, swing analysis, shot-selection insights and commentary on weather, course conditions, player tendencies, historical performance and the Rules of Golf.

“Golf fans are always looking for a better understanding of what players are thinking and why they make certain decisions,” Begay said. “If Duff Foreman delivers what we’re expecting, he’ll become another voice in the broadcast, helping us explain strategy, analyze swings, consider changing conditions like weather and course setup, and answer questions in real time. I think that kind of conversation could make the game more interesting and enjoyable for viewers.”

Beyond the potential broadcast first, the 2026 New Mexico Open will feature one of the strongest fields in the championship’s 72-year history. Three players have combined for 10 PGA Tour victories, led by New Mexico native Begay, Sean O’Hair and Matt Every.

Begay is a four-time PGA Tour winner and the 2026 recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award. O’Hair, also a four-time PGA Tour winner, has made more than 400 PGA Tour starts and represented the United States in the 2009 Presidents Cup. Every is a two-time PGA Tour winner who won consecutive Arnold Palmer Invitationals at Bay Hill in 2014 and 2015.

Defending champion Aidan Thomas returns after winning the 2025 New Mexico Open in his first tournament as a professional. The former New Mexico State golfer has since earned conditional PGA Tour Americas status for 2026.

The field also includes Travis Vick, low amateur at the 2022 U.S. Open and a member of the University of Texas’ 2022 NCAA championship team; Jin Jeong, winner of the 2010 Amateur Championship and low amateur at the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews; Trevor Simsby, winner of the 2020 Bandar Malaysia Open on the Asian Tour; and Shawn Stefani, a PGA Tour veteran and two-time Web.com Tour winner.

Maurice Allen, a four-time long drive champion and former world No. 1, won the Long Drivers European Tour championship in 2015 and 2016, the World Long Drivers Tour championship in 2017 and the World Long Drive Championship in 2018, when he captured the title with a 393-yard drive.

“This is the 72nd playing of the New Mexico Open, and when you look back at its history, there are major champions who have raised this trophy,” said Cory Armstrong, executive director of Sun Country Golf House, which administers the championship. “To have what may be the strongest field we’ve ever had competing for the largest purse in tournament history says a lot about where the New Mexico Open is today.”

The professional purse has increased from $100,000 in 2025 to a record $137,000 this year, with $30,000 going to the winner, a 50% increase from last year’s $20,000 first-place prize.

“Players pay attention to where good competition is, where the purse is going and where an event is being run well,” said Kris Strauss, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at Troon. “When players at different stages of their careers put the same tournament on their schedules, people in golf notice. That’s good news for the New Mexico Open, Turtleback and golf throughout the region.”

“For me, the New Mexico Open has always meant something special because this is home,” Begay said. “I’m looking forward to competing again, especially against a field like this. There are established players here and younger guys who are hungry and have a lot to prove. I expect the golf to be really good.”

Live coverage will stream on Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels, as well as KRQE NOW in Albuquerque and KTSM+ in El Paso and their respective connected TV platforms, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain time Sept. 14 and 15. Final-round coverage will stream from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16.

“When we brought the New Mexico Open to Turtleback, we wanted people outside this area to see what’s happening here,” said James Prendamano, founder and CEO of PreReal Investments and co-owner of Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. “The golf gives them a reason to watch, and then they see the course, the mountains, the water and this part of New Mexico. That exposure matters to the entire region.”

About the New Mexico Open

The New Mexico Open is New Mexico’s premier state golf championship, bringing together top professional and amateur golfers for a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. Organized by the Sun Country Section of the PGA of America, the championship has been played annually since 1954. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort has hosted the tournament since 2025 under a multi-year agreement. Visit: www.suncountrygolf.com/newmexicoopen/

About Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort, home of the New Mexico Open, is a golf, residential and resort community in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, minutes from Elephant Butte Lake. The property features an 18-hole championship golf course, residential neighborhoods, planned resort amenities and golf and community events. Its golf operations are professionally managed by Troon, a leader in golf, club, leisure and hospitality services. Learn more: www.turtlebackmountaingolfandresort.com.

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September 08, 2026 Patrick Pharris

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

AD Mortgage, a leading wholesale lender in the United States, today released a nationwide study examining whether homebuyers historically benefited from purchasing a home immediately or waiting two years. Across all analyzed state-year comparisons from 2000 through 2022, buying immediately produced a lower total purchase and financing cost in 61% of scenarios.

The study, Does the Perfect Time to Buy Exist? used actual home values, 30-year fixed mortgage rates and median household income data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It compared buying in the starting year with waiting two years while saving 10% of median annual household income each year, then purchasing under the market conditions that followed.

The results show why a lower mortgage rate alone did not guarantee that waiting would pay off. From 2013 to 2015, the average 30-year fixed rate fell from 3.98% to 3.85%, yet buying in 2013 still produced the better outcome in 84% of analyzed state scenarios. Changes in home prices and buyers’ ability to save often offset the benefit of lower borrowing costs.

“This study shows that trying to predict the market is not a guarantee. Rates matter, but so do home prices, savings and local conditions. The right time to buy is when a borrower is financially prepared and the purchase fits their goals,” said Max Slyusarchuk, CEO of AD Mortgage.

Key findings include:

• Buying now produced the better historical outcome in 61% of all analyzed state-year scenarios
• Buy Now won in 98% of state scenarios in 2003 and 100% in 2004 and 2016
• A lower rate did not ensure waiting would win: from 2013 to 2015, rates fell from 3.98% to 3.85%, while Buy Now still won in 84% of state scenarios
• The historical advantage could reverse sharply, moving from 96% for Buy Now in 2017 to 2% in 2018, and from 24% in 2011 to 98% in 2012
• Location materially changed the odds, with Buy Now win rates ranging from 39% in West Virginia to 74% in California and Florida

The findings suggest that buyers may benefit more from evaluating their financial readiness and local market conditions than from waiting for a single “perfect” combination of prices and mortgage rates.

The analysis is based on historical data and is not intended to predict future market conditions or provide personal financial advice. Individual circumstances and housing markets vary, and buyers should consult a financial advisor or housing professional for guidance.

Read the full study: Does the Perfect Time to Buy Exist?

About AD Mortgage

As a premier direct mortgage lender, AD Mortgage offers a full spectrum of Conventional, Government, and Non-QM loan products with 24-hour turnaround times and some of the most competitive rates in the industry. In addition to their AD Power Jumbo loan product, AD Mortgage offers programs for Prime borrowers, Foreign National borrowers, as well as borrowers with imperfect credit histories. Programs with no income verification are also offered for investment property loans.

The company offers free concierge services, bank statement reviews, marketing tools and resources, and more to support the brokers they serve. In 2025, AD Mortgage received several prestigious industry awards, including HousingWire Vanguard Award, PROGRESS in Lending’s Lending Luminary Award, National Mortgage Professional’s Legend of Lending Award, HousingWire Industry Titan Award. This year, the company was also featured in CBS, Bloomberg, and Inc., underscoring its growing influence and leadership in the mortgage industry.

AD Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS ID #958660. 899 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For important disclosures and state licensing information:
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OpCritical is a band that releases music to address societal ills. "Guillotine" is a reminder of what happened in revolutionary France when inequality became unbearable — King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed on the guillotine.

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OpCritical is a band that releases music to address societal ills. “Guillotine” is a reminder of what happened in revolutionary France when inequality became unbearable — King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed on the guillotine.

On August 24, 2026, the band OpCritical released  “Guillotine,” its seventh single and music video of 2026, to remind people of what happened in revolutionary France when the King, Queen, and the political elite flaunted their wealth and greed while the citizen peasants were starved, taxed, and abused.  Finally, the citizens had enough, stormed the barricades with pitchforks and torches, and dragged the King, Queen, and their allies to the guillotine.  In the music video, disembodied heads float among wads of money, jewelry, gold, and other signs of wealth as the lyrics of the song rail against corrupt aristocrats who don’t care for those who can’t make ends meet.  The song’s refrain, “Right now, grab the pitchforks, heads off, straight to the guillotine” is what French citizens did when the inequality became unbearable.  Musically, “Guillotine” uses the energetic power of rock mixed with alternative pop, orchestration, and an epic feel to motivate the listener. The movie soundtrack quality of the music, along with impressive sound design mimicking the sound of a dropping blade, takes listeners to the streets of revolutionary France.

 

“History must be remembered so mistakes of the past are not repeated,” said OpCritical. “Today, the disparity between the oligarchs and the masses is even worse than it was during the French Revolution, and something has to give.”

“Guillotine” is OpCritical’s third of a trilogy about the excesses of oligarchs and inequality. Since its release, the song has had massive views on YouTube, global radio play, and rave reviews. 

OpCritical plans to release many songs this year that address the scourge of injustice. OpCritical believes in the power of democracy to eliminate injustice so that everyone is treated equally. The band was formed in 2026 in response to the dangers currently facing the world. The band will regularly release new songs and videos until the danger is gone. Since its first release in January 2026, OpCritical has rocketed to global acclaim with millions of views on YouTube, worldwide radio play, and hundreds of rave reviews by music bloggers and journalists.

“Guillotine” is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/80mqx7GoZzM

https://opcritical.com/

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Any statements regarding audience reach, views, radio play, media coverage, reviews, public response, or other measures of the release’s performance are based on information provided by OpCritical and have not been independently verified. Such statements should not be interpreted as endorsements, guarantees, or independently established measures of the song’s success.