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| Friday Mar 07, 2025 |
Starting a PGA Tour tournament fast does not always translate into a win as we all know. On Thursday, Wyndham Clark became the fourth player this season with multiple first-round leads or co-leads. The others are Tom Hoge, Harry Hall and Denny McCarthy. None of those players has yet to win in 2025.
IN THIS ISSUE
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island | Listen
> Boy, does Cayce Kerr have stories to tell | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Jake Knapp shot a 59 in the Cognizant Classic's opening round on Feb. 27 to become the 14th player in PGA Tour history to post a sub-60 round — and third in the past nine months. Is shooting 59 as significant today as it was when Al Geiberger was the first reported PGA Tour player to achieve the feat in 1977?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Responses to the previous question: What changes can be made to make the LPGA Tour more popular? | Read
PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A unique case study in golf destination marketing
Guest: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island
Listen | Archive
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Tourism Ireland is promoting golf at home, abroad
Guest: Alison Metcalfe, vice president, Tourism Ireland.
Listen | Archives
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’Tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning."
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The noted caddie who has carried for such major champs as Couples, Els, Green, Singh and Zoeller takes readers on a fun inside-the-ropes journey in 'Walking With Greatness.'
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PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
Site: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Today, 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 Golf Club at Fanling, Hong Kong, China.
Television [ET]: Today, 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, 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]: Today, 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]: Today, 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]: Today, 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).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Ladies European Tour: Australian WPGA Championship
Site: Sanctuary Cove Golf and CC, Hope Island, Australia.
Television [ET]: Today-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]: Today, 2-5 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (NBC Sports app).
MARCH
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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
