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Of the 937 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "How tired are you of PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations coverage? (1 being not bothered; 10 being exhausted)", 60% chose 9-10, followed by 16% (7-8), 10% (1-2), 8% (5-6) and 5% (3-4).
IN THIS ISSUE
> Taking a step back in time | Watch
> 'The ModGolf Podcast': Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA | Watch
POLL
> What is your opinion of Aimpoint green reading? | Vote
> Previous: Which was Arnold Palmer's best major championship victory? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
When you see or hear the words "The Players Championship," what comes to mind?
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: 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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Laetitia Beck, 33, overcomes tough conditions, then goes low in final round to claim her first victory on either the LPGA or Epson Tour.
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> Though lacking details, Jay Monahan says goal is to ‘integrate’ LIV Golf with PGA Tour
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> PGA Tour to name names with release of pace-of-play data, identifying fast and slow players publicly
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out of the Masters
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Collin Morikawa is reminded by tough losses that winning on the PGA Tour is hard
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Jason Day reunites with father figure and swing coach Colin Swatton
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
"Greed is not a financial issue. It's a heart issue."
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PGA Tour: The Players Championship
Site: TPC Sawgrass (Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
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: Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong), Singapore.
Television [ET]: Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight (FS app), 12-2 a.m. (FS1); Friday, 9-11 p.m. (FS2), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1); Saturday, 9-10:30 p.m. (FS2), 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1).
Ladies European Tour: Australian Women’s Classic
Site: Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Coffs Harbour, Australia.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (NBC Sports app).
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
VIDEOS
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives
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.
