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Results of The First Call | Extra poll question "Do you view the DP World Tour's terms for allowing LIV Golf League players back on tour and still play on LIV as being "extortion," as Jon Rahm suggests?"
▪️ No: 71%.
▪️ Yes: 15%.
▪️ Have not really followed the news: 14%.
Responses: 538.
POLL
▪️ Why shouldn't The Players Championship be a major? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should the Trump administration be involved with the running of Washington, D.C.’s three municipal golf facilities? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ Considering how men's professional golf's majors have evolved through the years, why should The Players Championship not be considered a major championship? | Respond
▪️ Previous: 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? | Read
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PGA Tour: The Players Championship
Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Course: TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium).
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-7 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Singapore
Site: Singapore.
Course: Sentosa GC (Serapong).
Television [ET]: Wednesday, 9-11 p.m. (Fox Sports app), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1); Thursday, 9-11:30 p.m. (Fox Sports app), 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1); Friday, 9:30-10:30 p.m. (FS2), 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (FS); Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1).
MARCH
11-13: 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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