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| Wednesday Jan 10, 2024 |
Of the 142 respondents to The First Call poll question "As 2024 begins, more PGA Tour are expressing their acceptance of LIV Golf. Has your opinion changed since LIV Golf debuted?", 74% chose "No," while 21% "Remained indifferent" and 5% selected "Yes."
IN THIS ISSUE
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: Noteefy founder / CEO Jake Gordon | Listen
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who do you believe should be NBC Sports' new golf analyst — if not Kevin Kisner, then who?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
An app that cracks the code on optimizing tee-time availability
Noteefy founder Jake Gordon joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the platform that fills last-minute cancellations with close-in demand
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
SuperStroke stakes its claim to No. 1
SuperStroke's executive vice president Ian Zubkoff joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss the putter grip company's position in the marketplace
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
MyGolfSpy: Becoming the Consumer Reports of the golf industry
MyGolfSpy founder Adam Beach joins host Colin Weston to share his motivation for creating the website that offers unbiased golf equipment reviews
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
Popticals: Selects The Media Group to handle public relations efforts for its golf performance eyewear.
TaylorMade Golf: Introduces the all-new Qi irons, a blend of minimalistic aesthetics and advanced multi-material technology that aims to deliver the optimal combination of distance, accuracy and solid feel. The irons are available for preorder and will be at retail beginning Feb. 2. The Qi irons ($1,099 for steel shafts / $1,199 for graphite) will be offered in 5-PW/AW (7 pc. set w/ 4i, SW and LW also available individually.
> Will Zalatoris 'cognizant of every little detail' amid PGA Tour return from back injury at 2024 Sony Open
[Patrick McDonald | CBS Sports | Read]
> Topgolf posts mysterious job the day after Tiger Woods splits with Nike
[Averee Dovsek | Golfweek | Read]
> Rory McIlroy calls for ‘world tour’ as ideal outcome of LIV-PGA Tour negotiations
[Gabrielle Herzig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
"Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating."
PGA Tour: Sony Open
Site: Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Television: Thursday-Friday, 7-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
> Retail Golf Instructor
PGA Tour Superstore
Richmond, Virginia | Info
> PGA WORKS Fellowship
Southern Ohio Section
Fairborn, Ohio | Info
> Junior Golf and Tournament Operations
Alabama Golf Association
Hoover, Alabama | Info
> View a complete listing of jobs
Make Golf Your Career is a golf industry DE&I initiative launched by Make Golf Your Thing that allows job seekers to search, find and apply for opportunities throughout the industry in one place.
JANUARY
23-24: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
23-26: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
29-February 1: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Phoenix, Arizona | Info
MARCH
4-8: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
