Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 808 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Which of the three player-hosted PGA Tour Signature Events is your favorite?", 46% chose the Arnold Palmer Invitational, followed by Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament (45%) and the Tiger Woods-hosted Genesis Invitational (9%).

IN THIS ISSUE

> Design Notes: Dye Designs Group begins renovation of Woo Jeong Hills | Read
> "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" podcast: Alison Metcalfe, vice president, Tourism Ireland | Listen

POLL

> Which was Arnold Palmer's best major championship victory? | Vote
> Previous: In 10 years, which current player under the age of 25 will have the most PGA Tour wins? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Jake Knapp shot a 59 in the Cognizant Classic's opening round on Feb. 27 to become the 14th player in PGA Tour history to post a sub-60 round — and third in the past nine months. Is shooting 59 as meaningful today as it was when Al Geiberger was the first reported PGA Tour player to achieve the feat in 1977?

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 changes can be made to make the LPGA Tour more popular? | Read

Design Notes: Dye Designs Group begins renovation of Woo Jeong Hills
Chris Wilczynski breaks ground on Esplanade at St. Marys; Gordon Lewis opens Calusa Country Club at Lakewood Ranch
INDUSTRY NEWS
Frick becomes the first female PGA of America member to serve as a championship director for one of the Association’s spectator championships
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In partnership with Mastercard and NBC, commercial units repurposed to bring fans closer to conversations between Tour players and their caddies
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Innovative lifestyle brand to provide sustainable drinkware for PGA Tour players and fans on and off the course
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Company signs lease in Manchester for its first store in Missouri
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Bay Hill broadcast to feature few commercial and more player-caddie chatter
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> The standard in golf is getting higher. That means scores should be getting lower
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> PGA Tour Commish: No meeting with PIF scheduled at this time. What's next?
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

PODCASTS

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Tourism Ireland is promoting golf at home, abroad
Guest: Alison Metcalfe, vice president, Tourism Ireland.
Listen | Archives

#QOTD
"All life is six-to-five against."
— Damon Runyon
TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
Site: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida.
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).

LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Hong Kong
Site: Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling, Hong Kong, China.
Television [ET]: Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (FS2-Tape Delay); Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 a.m. (FS1).

LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
Site: Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club, Hainan Island, China.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Golf Channel).

PGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open
Site: Grand Reserve Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).

European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Joburg Open
Site: Houghton Golf Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6-10 a.m. (Golf Channel), 10-11 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5:30-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

PGA Tour Champions: Cologuard Classic
Site: La Paloma Country Club, Tucson, Arizona.
Television [ET]: Friday, 5-7 p.m. (NBC Sports app); 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).

Ladies European Tour: Australian WPGA Championship
Site: Sanctuary Cove Golf and CC, Hope Island, Australia.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight (NBC Sports app).

Royal & Ancient: Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship
Site: Hoiana Shores Golf Club, Quang Nam, Vietnam.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-5 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (NBC Sports app).

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Vice President of Sales
Champion Golf Mat
Bonita Springs, Florida | Info

> PGA WORKS Fellow
Philadelphia Section
Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania | Info

> Professional Caddie
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Flourtown, Pennsylvania | Info

The First Call Job Board

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

MARCH
5: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Utilizing What You Already Have: Creativity, Resources, Best Practices and Your Team." Speaker: Ed Winiecki, assistant executive director of Southern California PGA Section | Info
12: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Dollars per Round." Speaker: Tracy Moffatt, K&K Consulting | Info
31-April 3: CMAA, Communications Summit, Charleston, South Carolina | Info

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

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