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With Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed having defected from LIV Golf, Forecaddie conducted a poll to see which player fans would like to see return to the PGA Tour next. Fifty-three percent of the respondents chose Bryson DeChambeau, followed by Jon Rahm (33%), Dustin Johnson (6%), Phil Mickelson (5%) and Bubba Watson (2%).
POLL
▪️ How much would you pay for one round of golf? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Does LIV Golf deserve more Official World Golf Ranking points than for a top-10 finish? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ Anthony Kim, 40, won LIV Golf Adelaide, his first win since 2010, a period that included a 12-year absence from professional golf. In your opinion, where does that rank among all-time golf comebacks? | Respond
▪️ Previous: The Official World Golf Ranking has decided to give ranking points to LIV Golf players for top-10 finishes in LIV Golf League events. What is your opinion? | Read
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How a simple slogan for this year's Players Championship reignited the debate over whether the PGA Tour's signature event should be elevated to golf's fifth major.
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RECENT DROPS
🎧 | ▶️ CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Max Togisala: Plays through recovery
Guest: Max Togisala, golf content creator and three-time U.S. Adaptive Open champion.
Listen / Watch | Archives
🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Brittas Bay Club charts a new course
Guest: Nicky Conlan, managing director, Brittas Bay Club.
Listen | Archives
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LIV Golf: The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service and the USGA Green Section will work with the league to advance agronomic standards in its 14-event season. ... McLemore Resort: Announces its 2026 Resort Golf Series, featuring three signature tournaments and golf outings that are open to the public — the Women's Golf Retreat (April 22-24), the Parent/Child Tournament (Sept. 6) and the Mixed Mountain Cup (Oct. 5-6).
RELATED: Industry press releases | Industry press release videos
RELATED: The First Call / PR Newswire feed
▪️ PGA Tour financial reports reveal much about Tour’s present, future
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ Justin Thomas’ father explains why golf wasn’t really the plan
[Sam Weinman | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ Lawsuit aims to halt Trump administration’s takeover of D.C. golf course
[Devon Henderson / Matt Schubert | The Athletic | Read]
PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational
Site: Los Angeles.
Course: Riviera CC.
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).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand
Site: Chonburi, Thailand.
Course: Siam CC (Old).
Television [ET]: Thursday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
DP World Tour: Kenya Open
Site: Nairobi, Kenya.
Course: Karen CC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
FEBRUARY
19-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info
MARCH
3: Ohio Golf Course Owners Association Conference, Mansfield, Ohio | Info
4: ForeUp Digital Summit | Info
9-13: ASGCA Design Boot Camp, Pinehurst, North Carolina | Info
23-25: Asia Golf Tourism Convention, Thailand | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
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