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There is no doubt that Collin Morikawa is one of golf's elite current-day players. His No. 4 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking and six PGA Tour wins, including two major championships, will attest to that fact. But the 28-year-old has to be wondering what he's been leaving on the table. On Sunday, Morikawa posted a runner-up finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was his 11th career second-place finish and fourth since the start of 2024.
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Inbox: Has the magical 59 score lost some of its luster? | Read
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island | Listen
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
When you see or hear the words "The Players Championship," what comes to mind?
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> Responses to the previous question: Is shooting 59 as significant today as it was when Al Geiberger was the first reported PGA Tour player to achieve the feat in 1977? | Read
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Equipment and course length are two reasons why readers of The First Call don't view sub-60 in the same light as in the past.
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While the forecast looks promising for the Southeast, Texas and California this month, the rest of the country will have to deal with varied wet conditions.
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> Russell Henley with a late charge and a big eagle wins Bay Hill for biggest career win
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Rio Takeda of Japan shoots a blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA title
[Associated Press | Read]
> Karl Vilips wins the Puerto Rico Open in just his third PGA Tour start
[Associated Press | Read]
> Calum Hill wins three-man playoff to claim Joburg Open title on the European Tour
[Associated Press | Read]
> Sergio Garcia makes statement to European Ryder Cup captain with win at LIV Golf Hong Kong
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]
> Why has Luke Wilson joined forces with Ben Crenshaw to save a storied Austin municipal course?
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]
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PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A unique case study in golf destination marketing
Guest: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Tourism Ireland is promoting golf at home, abroad
Guest: Alison Metcalfe, vice president, Tourism Ireland.
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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
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