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At 10:34 a.m. today, Tiger Woods is scheduled to tee off at the Masters, his first competitive round of golf on the PGA Tour since his horrific accident on Feb. 23, 2021. At 5 p.m., the Tiger Woods Iconic Fist Pumps collection of NFTs drops on Tom Brady's Autograph website. A total of 16,600 NFTs, divided into five categories of scarcity, will be sold for $80 a pop. The five NFTs are titled “A Win for the Ages,” “Hat Spike,” “Birdie on 18,” “Return to Glory” and “Hole in One.”
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Brian Friederichs, CEO of Capstone Hospitality, which specializes in membership sales for private clubs, discusses what leadership looks like and why his father embodied those traits, how the pandemic was one of resilience for his company, and what's a good playlist to check out on Spotify
The First Call: What are key elements to leadership or to being a good leader? Brian Friederichs: I believe all great leaders have a vision for where they are going as well as the ability to motivate and hold their teams accountable to get there. TFC: What's the secret to your success? BF: What a tough question. I don't think there is any secret — work hard, innovate, surround yourself with great people, and treat them right. TFC: Knowing what you know today, what professional advice would you give a younger you? BF: Have more balance early on — life is a marathon, not a sprint. Not every situation is "make it or break it," even though it may feel that way sometimes. Although I believe it served me well in our early stages of the company, I see now that some of the situations I worried about are really minuscule in the grand scheme of things. TFC: What’s the last book you read? BF: I don't read many books. Lots of articles though on a wide range of topics. Last one I read was a Golf Digest piece on Morgan Hoffman and how he has dropped off the grid and living in the Nosara Peninsula in Costa Rica — one of my favorite places on earth. Really interesting. I may or may not have looked at flights after it. TFC: What was your path to the golf industry? BF: First and foremost, playing golf through the junior ranks, college, then pro. I've worked lots of different jobs within the golf industry, as well. From picking the range, washing carts, building clubs, food and beverage, caddying, membership director, and now running Capstone Hospitality for the past 10 years. Golf has been so great to me — I hope to do a small part in growing the game and introducing it to others. |
Announced: By Galvin Green, that J.J. Spaun won the Valero Texas Open wearing the brand’s latest Quickdry outfit. Spaun’s final round saw him wearing the Mayson shirt in a navy/white colorway and the Noah pants in sharkskin.
Launched: By Titleist, the WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedge. The 58- and 60-degree models with 6-degree bounce are available immediately with custom options, including Tour Chrome and Raw finishes. The clubs retail for $225.
Announced: By FootJoy and Garrett Leight California Optical, a partnership to release exclusive shoes and eyewear. The collaboration features three limited edition styles of shoes — Premiere Series Tarlow and Packard for men and a cap-toe option for women — and a sunglass offering from GLCO’s Spring Summer ’22 collection, Elkgrove Sun.
Announced: By the United States Golf Association, that the final batch of tickets for the 122nd U.S. Open will be released to the general public on Thursday, April 14. The 2022 U.S. Open is scheduled for The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., June 13-19. A variety of daily tickets will be available for purchase while supplies last. For information and to purchase tickets, visit usopen.com/tickets.
Signed: By TaylorMade Golf Company, Keita Nakajima, of Japan, the No. 1-ranked men’s amateur golfer, to a multiyear agreement. Nakajima, 21, will play a full bag of TaylorMade equipment and wear TaylorMade apparel in competition, starting with this week’s Masters. Included in Nakajima’s bag will be a Stealth Plus Carbonwood driver, Stealth Plus Fairways, P-Series irons and Milled Grind 3 wedges.
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Kevin Norby renovates Wisconsin’s Eau Claire; Jeff Lawrence re-crafts Lake Hickory; Brian Curley revamps Nevada’s Wild Creek
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"Every shot is within a fraction of disaster — that's what makes it so great."
Augusta National Golf Club: Masters Tournament
Site: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday, 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 2-7 p.m. (CBS).
APRIL
12-13: SportTechie State of the Industry, New York, N.Y. | Info
JUNE
7: Women's Golf Day | Info
22-23: LPGA Leadership Academy, Saginaw, Mich. | Info
JULY
13-14: LPGA Leadership Academy, Liberty Corner, N.J. | Info
19-20: LPGA Leadership Academy, Gainesville, Va. | Info
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C.
AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info
JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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