TFC Week In Review 09-12-2025

THIS WEEK'S EDITIONS OF THE FIRST CALL

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What will be the keys to winning the 2025 Ryder Cup?

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The Starter: Bryson DeChambeau as the next Captain America?

Ryder Cup prep intensifies; Greg Norman's LIV legacy; What does the latest Tiger Woods sighting mean?

BUSINESS

Inrange: Continues expansion into Benelux

Already established in the Netherlands, the ball-tracking company is creating a network of venues throughout the region

Kuo Diedrich Chi Architects: Joins ClubWorks

KDC will maintain its established brand, leadership structure and original design solutions while leveraging the ClubWorks portfolio to offer greater value to clients and partners

Troon: Hyperice named wellness sponsor of TaylorMade Troon Invitational

Pro-am event, taking place Feb. 17-22, will feature amateur players and PGA of America Golf Professionals in a four-day tournament at Pebble Beach Resorts courses

CLUBS / COURSES

Calusa CC: To unveil new 12-hole course

The Lakewood Ranch, Florida, course opening this winter will offer a mix of par-3, 4 and 5 holes while providing a quicker alternative to a full 18-hole round

Troon: 4 affiliated properties are hosting high-profile tournaments

The PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and USGA are each in play this weekend

COMPETITION

Future Champions Golf: Announces opportunity for national champion

The Boys 15–18 Division Champion from December's FCG National Championship will receive an exemption into the Swiss PGA Tour’s Memorial Oliver Barras Championship in June 2026

Kroger Queen City Championship: Heather Lin Polly Mack earn final 2 spots

LPGA players made field through Monday qualifier at TPC River's Bend

DESTINATIONS

Lansdowne Resort: Offers Mulligan Golf Package for groups of 8 to 24 players

The two-night, three-day package includes a round of golf on both of the resort’s 18-hole courses — the Robert Trent Jones Jr. Golf Course and Greg Norman Golf Course

Marriott Golf: Still time to tap into summer

Book now and enjoy four nights at The Westin Puntacana Resort with unlimited golf at La Cana in the Dominican Republic

EVENTS

Golf Business TechCon 2025: Announces full education program

The event is hosted by the National Golf Course Owners Association and will be held Oct. 14-15 at the Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort and Spa in Frisco, Texas

Ryder Cup: To feature PGA of America Youth Day

On Sept. 25, local PGA Jr. League players and high school students can attend a practice round in conjunction with the Junior Ryder Cup

Shot Scope: Golf personalities square off in YouTube showdown

Rich Beem and Wayne “Radar” Riley. Sky Sports personalities and Shot Scope ambassadors, go head-to-head using the brand's shot-tracking technology

GEAR

Ecco Golf: Unveils contemporary twists in new AW25 Collection

The new collection is headlined by the BIOM H5 High Top Boa, a winter-ready, performance-focused golf boot

Payntr Golf: Launches 'Gator' Collection in Moving Day RS SC model

The 'Gator' is a bold new design that debuted on the world stage when Jason Day wore the shoes during the 2025 Masters

Sqairz | Perfect Game: Collaborate on limited edition Palm baseball shoe

The Palm shoe is inspired by the signature palm tree motifs of Perfect Game’s Florida roots and is a take on Sqairz's performance-driven GFP baseball cleat

Srixon: Celebrates Keegan Bradley’s captaincy with Signature Series balls

Releases the Keegan Bradley Signature Series Z-Star Diamond golf balls that commemorate his being the U.S. Ryder Cup captain later this month

SuperStroke: Releases limited-edition Pac-Man putter grip, ball markers

New Tour 2.0 grips and ball markers feature recognizable graphics from the classic Pac-Man arcade game

LIFESTYLE

Tumi, LPGA Tour: Unveil Hanwha LifePlus International Crown trophy case

Inspired by Tumi's 19 Degree Aluminum collection, the case is crafted with aircraft-grade aluminum and showcases the 19 Degree ribbed contours and signature locking mechanism

MEDIA

PGA of America: Presents 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship film

"Golf Story: 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship" goes behind the scenes of the championship, with never-before-seen footage and interviews with top LPGA players

PEOPLE

Bobby Jones Links: Brandon Fowler joins chief development officer

Fowler joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in the club industry

GCSAA: Announces 2025 Women’s Leadership Academy participants

Event, Nov. 11-13 in Lawrence, Kansas, is designed to help turfgrass professionals empower their future

Newton Golf Company: Names Addison Kloch as an affiliated athlete

A member of the high school class of 2026 from Agoura Hills, California, Kloch has made a verbal commitment to play at California State University, Fullerton

NGCOA: CEO Jay Karen named chair of ASAE

Karen has been appointed chair of the American Society of Association Executives Board of Directors for the 2026 fiscal year

PGA of America: To induct 6 into 2025 Hall of Fame class

Class includes PGA past president Jim Richerson, PGA members Ronny Glanton, Jim McLean and JD Turner, LPGA legend Nancy Lopez, and inspirational trick-shot artist Dennis Walters

Skechers World Champions Cup: Names trio of captains

Jim Furyk, Darren Clarke and Mike Weir will lead the respective U.S, Europe and International teams in the PGA Tour Champions event, Dec. 4-7 at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Florida

PHILANTHROPY

Folds of Honor: Celebrity Greens to install backyard makeover over for family

This installation is the first in support of a first responder family since the Folds of Honor mission expanded to serve the first responder community in 2022

TGR Foundation | Cobbs Creek Foundation: Open Woodland TGR Learning Lab

Tiger Woods was on hand for the ribbon-cutting at Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus in west Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TECHNOLOGY

Full Swing: Launches Android version of its golf app

Android users can now experience performance tracking, swing analysis and seamless integration with the Full Swing KIT portable golf launch monitor

Golf VX: Expands into Canada

Company already has 30 state-of-the-art simulators operational across five Canadian facilities — Born To Golf, Perfect Golf Range, Golf It Up, Tee Time Golf and Buddy Plus

INDUSTRY NOTES

COURSES

Bechtol Golf Design: Retained to renovate the University of Texas Golf Club practice facility with "Scheff's Kitchen." The facility is named for former Longhorn golfer Scottie Scheffler, who made a considerable financial contribution to fund the $1 million project. Construction at the facility will begin in June 2026, with completion currently targeted for Labor Day 2026. Plans include the addition of multiple targets in the driving range; the raising of the teeing area to match one at the opposite end of the range; tree removal and relocation; the addition of artificial turf to replicate bunkering around target greens; the increasing in size and holding characteristics of targets; and drainage and turfing initiatives to allow for both maintenance and aesthetics. Construction will be performed by Landscapes Unlimited of Lincoln, Nebraska.