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| Thursday Feb 08, 2024 |
If the recent past is any indication, then a top-10 finish at the WM Phoenix Open may bode well for the remainder of the season. A year ago, all 13 players who finished T10 or better at the WM Phoenix Open went on to finish in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings, qualifying for the BMW Championship and clinching a spot in all eight Signature Events in 2024.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Q&A: Alex Elmore | Executive Vice President, Troon | Read
> Q&A: Matt Mooney | Assistant Tournament Chairman, WM Phoenix Open | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Share your favorite story involving a golf course marshal, whether it's funny, infuriating or frustrating.
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.
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The former Merion Country Club caddie shares his keys to success, how he views leadership and a glimpse of life outside the C-suite
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> Definitely not’: Justin Thomas says LIV pros shouldn’t be able to rejoin PGA Tour easily
[Kevin Cunningham | Golf.com | Read]
> U.S. Senators accuse McKinsey, BCG of hindering PGA-LIV Probe
[Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg | Read]
> Player equity in $3 billion PGA Tour Enterprises to be broken down into four groups
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]
"Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden."
TOM DAY
CEO | Day Capital Group
What one app is a must have on your phone? USGA GHIN.
The First Call: What role has golf played in your professional career?
Tom Day: I've met a lot of great people through golf over the years, and many of them turned into business partners one way or the other. I've also used golf to entertain customers many times to solidify relationships.
PGA Tour: WM Phoenix Open
Site: TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Las Vegas
Site: Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network).
DP World Tour: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Site: Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
What is your superpower?
Amy Bockerstette and her father Joe join host Colin Weston to discuss her viral moment at the WM Phoenix Open and how that led to her I Got This Foundation
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
DRIVER$: 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]
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Tinley Park, Illinois | Info
> Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
Great Guana Cay, Bahamas | Info
> Head Golf Professional
Riverview Golf Course
Newton Falls, Ohio | Info
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Golf, at its very core, is supposed to be about having fun, which often includes a little laughter. So, The First Call would like you to share you favorite golf joke(s) with us. To submit, email the joke to shall@buffalogroupe.com and include your first and last name, and where you currently reside.
FEBRUARY
9-11: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Michigan | Info
MARCH
4-8: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
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