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| Wednesday Mar 04, 2026 |
Respondents to The First Call | Extra's poll question "Justin Thomas, 32, is about to return from back surgery and Jordan Spieth, 32, says he is no longer restricted by a lingering left wrist injury. Who is most likely to win again first?" were nearly split. Of the 534 votes, 44% chose Jordan Spieth, while 40% chose Justin Thomas. A healthy 16% believe neither will win again.
POLL
▪️ Should the Trump administration be involved with the running of Washington, D.C.’s three municipal golf facilities? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Which is the better schedule swing on the PGA Tour? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ What is your opinion of the Trump administration's involvement with Washington, D.C.’s three municipal golf courses currently being managed by National Links Trust? | Respond
> They rescued D.C.'s munys. Then Trump took over. Inside the fight between the president and public golf | Golf Digest | Read
> The National Links Trust’s Battle with the Trump Administration explained | Fried Egg Golf | Read
> Uncertainty and a new lawsuit swirl around the National Links Trust and Washington D.C. golf courses | GolfPass | Read
▪️ Previous: What are the key ingredients to the ideal buddy trip? | Read
▪️ 8 LIV Golf players stranded in Middle East amid U.S.-Iran war
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ Jon Rahm explains why he rejected DP World Tour deal over ‘extortion’ claims
[Brody Miller | The Athletics | Read]
▪️ World No. 7 Russell Henley believes the Players is a major
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]
▪️ Chris Gotterup soaking up new experiences. That includes his first trip to Augusta National
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
Site: Orlando, Florida.
Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Hong Kong
Site: Hong Kong.
Course: Hong Kong GC (Fanling).
Television [ET]: Thursday, 12-1 a.m. (FS2), 1-5 a.m. (FS1); Thursday, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (FS2), 1-4 a.m. (FS1); Saturday, 12-5 a.m. (FS1); Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Fox One), 1-4:30 a.m. (FS1).
LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
Site: Hainan Island, China.
Course: Jian Lake Blue Bay GC.
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Friday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open
Site: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Course: Grand Reserve CC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DP World Tour / Sunshine Tour: Joburg Open
Site: Johannesburg, South Africa.
Course: Houghton GC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel), 10-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel app); Saturday, 5-5:30 a.m. (Golf Channel app), 5:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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