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| Thursday Apr 02, 2026 |
Results to The First Call | Extra poll question "Aside from the course, which amenity matters most to you?"
▪️ Marshals who do their job: 63%.
▪️ The 19th hole: 17%.
▪️ Well-stocked pro shop: 11%.
▪️ Beverage cart: 8%.
▪️ Responses: 526.
POLL
▪️ Should Tiger Woods captain the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team? | Vote
▪️ Previous: What yells from the gallery do you most not want to hear? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ What are your expectations and predictions for the 2026 Masters? | Respond
▪️ Previous: If you won the Masters, what would you serve at the next Champions Dinner? | Read
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▪️ Judge grants Tiger Woods permission to leave U.S. for treatment
[Mark Schlabach | ESPN | Read]
▪️ Jim Crane is pushing to make the Houston Open a PGA Signature Event — how setting a new attendance record and the pros’ Memorial Park love fuels the drive
[Chris Baldwin | Paper City | Read]
▪️ Excerpt from Alan Shipnuck's 'Rory'
[Alan Shipnuck | Skratch | Read]
▪️ Industry first: 3D‑printed golf ball becomes first to comply with USGA rollback
[John Barba | MyGolfSpy.com | Read]
PGA Tour: Valero Texas Open
Site: San Antonio, Texas.
Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks).
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Aramco Championship
Site: North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Course: Shadow Creek GC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6-7 p.m. (Golf Channel app), 7-10 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
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🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Steve Flesch: His time in "the traveling circus"
Guest: Steve Flesch, four-time winner on both the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
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🎧 | ▶️ CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Jordan Thomas: Pressing on
Guest: Jordan Thomas, double amputee golfer and founder of the Jordan Thomas Foundation.
Listen | Watch | Archives
🎧 GOLF AND THE GOOD LIFE
Step inside Royal County Down
Guest: Bill Donald, general manager, Royal County Down Golf Club.
Listen | Archives
🎧 DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A caddie reads the golf apparel market
Guest: Kyle Kalick, founder, Caddie Comfort.
Listen | Archives
MAY
4-6: National Golf Day, Washington, D.C. | Info
5-7: Golf Business Technology Conference, Belfast, Ireland | Info
15-16: British Golf Show, Marlow, England | Info
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