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Editor's note: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 20, The First Call will not publish. We will resume publishing on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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Three-time PGA Tour winner J.T. Poston is pretty comfortable posting a scorecard of 62, which he did Thursday to take the opening-round lead at The American Express. Poston posted his score on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and it was the fifth time in his career he has shot 62. Only once, though, has he been able to go lower — a 61 during the final round of the 2024 Sony Open.
IN THIS ISSUE
> TGL's unlikely rising stars | Read
POLL
> Do you believe golf’s leaders have done well in growing the game? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Have golf industry leaders done a good job "growing the game" of golf, and in what ways would you expand the sport?
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.
> Responses to the last question: What are your opinions on the new TGL, which Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy helped create, that debuted on Jan. 7? | Read
Fox Sports, LIV Golf: Announce a multiyear media rights agreement that will deliver live coverage of LIV Golf League competition to viewers throughout the U.S. beginning in February with the start of LIV Golf’s third official season. Throughout the season, all three days of LIV Golf tournament competition will air live across the Fox family of networks, with more than half of the league’s schedule airing on Fox or FS1. Select rounds will air on FS2, Fox Business Network and the Fox Sports app, with nearly all of the LIV Golf season’s 210 hours of competition carried live across Fox Sports platforms. All LIV Golf coverage will also be streamed on the Fox Sports app and to LIV Golf+ app subscribers.
LPGA, Hanwha: This year's Hanwha LifePlus International Crown will feature one world team, marking the inclusion of athletes who would not otherwise qualify for the competition via country selection. The four-day match-play event, which will feature seven countries and the world team, will be held Oct. 23-26 at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. Participating countries will be finalized following the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship; players to be finalized following the 2025 AIG Women’s Open. The top seven countries will be determined by the combined Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings of the top four players from each country as of the WWGR published after the conclusion of the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship June 23. Countries must have a minimum of four ranked players to be eligible.
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> LIV Golf lands multiyear TV deal, will be shown live this year
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> PGA Tour to move Tiger Woods' Genesis Invitational from Riviera amid LA wildfires
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
> Golf-focused media company Pro Shop launches studio, will co-produce ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
[Alex Werpin | Hollywood Reporter | Read]
> Drastic times at Medinah No. 3 called for drastic measures — a former major champ and a bold path forward
[Derek Duncan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Masters chairman has latest update on Augusta National post-Helene and offers one caution about golf's rising profile
[Ryan Herrington | Golf Digest | Read]
"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom."
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Indoor simulator league is long on high-tech and star power, but the real attraction may be watching golf’s finest player navigate fantasy golf holes designed by high-profile course architects
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VIDEOS
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
Merchandising mastery and mentorship
Grace Hurley, vice president of brand and national sales at Catapult, joins 'The Coach Mo Golf Show' to discuss leadership, branding and navigating a career in golf
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
5 tips to help women get into golf
Birdies Babes Golf founder Courtney Campbell joins host Colin Weston to discuss ways in which the first-timer's intimidation factor can be mitigated
[Watch | More "The ModGolf Podcast" edpisodes]
PODCASTS
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The rise of Concert Golf Partners
Guest: Jordan Peace, Concert Golf Partners senior vice president of corporate development
[Listen | More "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" episodes]
PGA Tour: The American Express
Site: PGA West (Pete Dye Stadium, Nicklaus Tournament), La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Site: Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Television [ET]: Today, 2:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Site: Hualalai Golf Club, Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 7-10 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic
Site: The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, Great Abaco, Bahamas.
Television [ET]: Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Monday-Tuesday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Augusta National, USGA and R&A: Latin America Amateur Championship
Site: Pilar Golf Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Television [ET]: Today, 1-4 p.m. (ESPN2); Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ESPN); Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ESPN2).
JANUARY
20-22: NGCOA Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
