Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Peter Malnati was visibly emotional after winning the Valspar Championship on Sunday. While earning a Masters invitation can do that to a player, the fact that Malnati, 36, had not won on the PGA Tour since the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship also was a factor. The drought between wins was 3,059 days — or 8 years, 4 months and 16 days. Also, his No. 184 ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking is the second-highest by a Valspar Championship winner since 2008 
(No. 205 / Kevin Streelman / 2013.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Are the Rules of Golf too complicated for the everyday golfer?

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INDUSTRY NEWS
In the U.S., total equipment sales gained almost 3% for the month and are up 1.4% on a YTD basis
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Company will oversee all aspects to redevelop the former Cape Royale Golf Course in Coldspring, Texas
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New London, Minnesota, club is slated to open in summer 2025
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Brookfield, Connecticut, entertainment venue, led by Blue Jeans Golf, upgrades practice bay amenities
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, club announces that 58 not-for-profit and civic organizations serving the local community will receive grants and two Impact Grants
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Tournament at TPC Sawgrass will feature 30 teams, 52 individuals
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The players will serve as ambassadors for the golf and club-related leisure and hospitality service provider
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Tournament champion Peter Malnati received a modern cast bronze sculpture that captures the essence of Valspar’s relationship with golf
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> TGL reveals new launch date, unique rules for 2025 debut
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> LPGA sponsor creates record purse, wants 'more eyeballs' on events in the future
[Kent Paisley | Golf Digest | Read]

ICYMI
TFC Inbox: Does Scottie Scheffler have what it takes to win the slam?
The world's No. 1 player is assembling quite the winning resume. Readers of The First Call weigh in on whether he can put all of the elements together in one major season
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BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
What's the right collegiate fit for a junior golfer?
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
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