Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
FIRST THOUGHT

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

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RECENT DROPS 

🎧 CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Patrick Koenig: One course at a time
Guest: Patrick Koenig, golf photographer, author and world record holder.
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🎧  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.
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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS
This year's event welcomed more than 34,000 industry professionals from 90 countries and all 50 U.S. states
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CBS Sports’ PGA Tour schedule highlighted by six signature events and the FedEx Cup Playoffs
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The PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open will air live on Golf Channel from 3-7 p.m. ET Thursday-Friday and 1-3 p.m. ET Saturday-Sunday
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Players will join fellow WTGL players Brooke Henderson, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul in the LPGA Tour’s season opener, Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
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Simulators are now capable of replicating surface, lie and putting conditions via Platform Golf API
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PGA Golf Club’s director of golf is named the 2025 Dr. Tom Samples Professional of the Year recipient
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Adkins becomes senior program manager of the company's in project development group
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New golf instructor, director of retail join golf team
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Watson Fellowship Program recognizes future educators and researchers for their contributions and will send them to the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show
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TV host and former LPGA Tour player will actively endorse the brand, and its club and putter grips
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The Fort Myers, Florida, course underwent a nine-month renovation under the direction of Gordon Lewis, the course’s original architect
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Shreveport, Louisiana, club placed third in the publication's Remodeled F&B Facility — Private category
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Organization will set up scholarships to qualified spouses and children of members of the New York City Police Department
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The announcement expands existing partnership with Anheuser-Busch
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Participants representing five First Tee Chapters will compete in a three-day tournament in conjunction with the 2026 PGA Tour Champions event
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The clubfitting company is joined by Ping's vice president of fitting and performance, who provides insights into the new wedge line
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Comedy veterans Tammy Pescatelli and Ryan Hamilton headline fun-filled Presidents’ Day Weekend
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ 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]

ON TOUR

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.

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Sales Rep
Mileseey Golf
Chicago, Illinois | Info

▪️ Mizuno Golf Fitting Technician
Mizuno Corporation of America
Santa Rosa, California | Info

▪️ Brand and Member Marketing Lead
PGA of America
Frisco, Texas | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

CALENDAR

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

COMPLETE CALENDAR >

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.