Calkins: Ted Butler is about to teach his 100,000th golf lesson. And he's not about to stop.

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Calkins: Ted Butler is about to teach his 100,000th golf lesson. And he’s not about to stop.

Updated: April 20, 2026 5:37 AM CT

Ted Butler didn’t want to teach golf lessons. That was nearly 100,000 lessons ago. The math is absolutely staggering. But the man is not about to stop.

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