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| Wednesday Jan 28, 2026 |
The results to The First Call | Extra poll question, "You're an amateur golfer with a choice — accept an invite to play the Masters or decline the invite and sign with LIV Golf for guaranteed money. Which would you choose?"
▪️ Play the Masters: 70%
▪️ Sign with LIV Golf: 30%
Responses: 700
POLL
▪️ Would you decline a Masters invitation to turn professional? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Do you approve of how the PGA Tour handled Brooks Koepka's return? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ What is your ideal setting to watch golf — either remotely or in person? | Respond
▪️ Previous: In LPGA Tour commissioner Craig Kessler's first full season, what do you believe should be his main objectives? | Read
RECENT DROPS
🎧 CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Patrick Koenig: One course at a time
Guest: Patrick Koenig, golf photographer, author and world record holder.
Listen | Archives
🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Aaron Stewart carves out his own name in golf
Guest: Aaron Stewart, senior vice president of sports and marketing, Hilton Grand Vacations, and executive director, HGV Tournament of Champions.
Listen | Archives
▪️ Brooks Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
▪️ Nelly Korda calls keeping women out of TGL 'huge and unbelievable' miss
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]
▪️ CBS Golf’s newest voice has an unorthodox superpower
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ ESPN to air PGA Tour for first time in 2 decades — here’s why
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
PGA Tour: Farmers Insurance Open
Site: San Diego, California.
Courses: Torrey Pines South and North.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
LPGA Tour: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Site: Orlando, Florida.
Course: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2:30-3 p.m. (Golf Channel app), 3-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
DP World Tour: Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
Site: Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain.
Course: Royal Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Korn Ferry Tour: Panama Championship
Site: Panama City, Panama.
Course: Panama Golf Club.
Challenge Tour and Sunshine Tour: SDC Open
Site: Limpopo, South Africa.
Course: Zebula Golf Estate & Spa.
PGA Tour of Australasia: Webex Players Series-Murray River
Site: Barooga, Australia
Course: Cobram Barooga Golf Club.
FEBRUARY
2-5: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
17-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info
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