Thursday Feb 13, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Due to recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, the PGA Tour made the decision to relocate the Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club to Torrey Pines’ South Course, which hosted the Farmers Insurance Open three weeks ago. It's the first time since 2020 that two different PGA Tour tournaments were played at the same venue in the same season — the Workday Charity Open and the Memorial Tournament were played in successive weeks at Muirfield Village Golf Club. In this week's field are 37 players who played in the Farmers Insurance Open, including five who finished inside the top 10 — Harris English (Won), Sam Stevens (2nd), Andrew Novak (3rd), Sungjae Im (T4) and Taylor Pendrith (T7).

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Share your thoughts on President Donald Trump being asked to join the negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf?

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 previous question: What’s a goal you have yet to achieve in golf? | Read

EPSON TOUR
Dream Chasing: Epson Tour All Access
The 2024 Epson Tour heads west, while graduates Nelly Korda and Auston Kim reflect on their time spent at the Epson Tour level.
INDUSTRY NEWS
San Diego event saw highest education participation since 2008
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The nonprofit organization welcomes five new professionals to its board of directors
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Points qualification process underway for next year’s event hosted by PGA GB&I
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Updated app offers new tools for on-site and remote users
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Golf entertainment company plans a 25-event stadium tour for 2025; PXG to supply clubs, balls and sponsor a hole-in-one challenge
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Williamsburg, Virginia, destination also features golf at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> LIV Golf's new CEO excited for potential PIF investment with PGA Tour, sees momentum for league
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]

> YouTube golf goes pro: Peoples League joins creator competition boom
[David Rumsey | Front Office Sports | Read]

> Digital Swings: Inside the SoFi Center, TGL’s tech-heavy, built-for-broadcast golf arena
[Bret McCormick | Sports Business Journal | Read]

#QOTD
"The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth."
— Robert Anton Wilson
TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational
Site: Torrey Pines (South), San Diego, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).

LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Adelaide
Site: The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia.
Television [ET]: Thursday, 9-11 p.m. (Fox Sports app), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1); Friday, 9 p.m. to midnight (Fox Sports app), 12-2 a.m. (FS1); Saturday, 9-11 p.m. (FS2), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Fox).

PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic
Site: Tiburon Golf Club (Black), Naples, Florida.
Television [ET]: Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Ladies European Tour: Aramco Series-Riyadh
Site: Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5-9 a.m. (Golf Channel).

TFC PODCAST NETWORK

PODCASTS

COOKIE JAR GOLF
Discovering James Braid: Part 2
Guest: Simon Barrington, golf historian researcher
[Listen | More 'Cookie Jar Golf' episodes]

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
The year ahead in the golf industry
Guests: Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein of Sports and Leisure Research Group
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]

VIDEOS

THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
Creating an impactful foundation
Rob Ohno, Annika Foundation CEO and president, joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss how the foundation is inspiring, empower youth golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]

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TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Tournament Assistant
Wyndham Championship
Greensboro, North Carolina | Info

> Championship Coordinator
Mass Golf
Norton, Massachusetts | Info

> Spray & Irrigation Technician
Yankee Springs Golf Course
Wayland, Michigan | Info

The First Call Job Board

TFC EVENTS
The Friars Golf Club: Kentucky Bourbon & Horses
April 22-27, 2025 | Louisville / Lexington, Kentucky
CALENDAR

JUNE
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California

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