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Six of the last 10 major championships have been won by players who were ranked No. 3 or better in the Official World Golf Ranking heading into the major championship. The outliers were J.J. Spaun (No. 25, 2025 U.S. Open), Bryson DeChambeau (No. 38, 2024 U.S. Open), Brian Harman (No. 26, 2023 British Open) and Wyndham Clark (No. 32, 2023 U.S. Open). The remaining six were won by Scott Scheffler (three majors), Xander Schauffele (two) and Rory McIlroy.
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Throughout Masters week, The First Call is hosting a daily chat thread on its The First Call | Extra Substack platform. On Thursday, from 12-1 p.m. ET, contributor Gary Van Sickle will join the chat from Augusta to discuss this year's Masters.
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▪️ Who should be the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should Tiger Woods captain the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ What changes to Augusta National Golf Club or the Masters would you make? | Respond
▪️ Previous: What are your expectations and predictions for the 2026 Masters? | Read
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Augusta, Georgia, has a lot to offer and, in golf, it’s recognized as the home to Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters. But what else should we know about this vibrant city?
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▪️ The Masters’ secondary inventory control setting up its ticketing future
[Ethan Joyce | Sports Business Journal | Read]
▪️ Why the Masters’ 16th Hole Is Must-See TV
[Michael McCarthy | Front Office Sports | Read]
▪️ All eyes on Augusta: The evolution of the Masters
[Josh Carpenter | Sports Business Journal | Read]
▪️ Tiger Woods is not at the Masters. Jason Day wonders why he was behind the wheel in DUI arrest
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
▪️ Green fees may be surging post-pandemic, but not as much as you might think
[Mike Stachura | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ 1 man keeps game affordable as high-end golf explodes around Augusta
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ Now that Rory McIlroy has his green jacket, who needs this Masters most?
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read]
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Former tour pro Steve Wheatcroft bares his darkest moments and sees a light of hope in his memoir, “Cocktails and Range Balls: One’s Too Many, Ten’s Not Enough.”
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The First Call readers share their expectations for the 90th playing of the major, along with a variety of possible winners and no clear favorite.
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Guest: Alan Shipnuck, author of "Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf’s Most Human Superstar."
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🎧 DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf course operations in the land of 8:30 p.m. tee times
Guests: Settlers Bay Golf Course's Amos Stephens (superintendent, partner and general manager) and Vicky Urbina (executive director, partner and operator).
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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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