Monday Apr 10, 2023
FIRST THOUGHT

Winning majors has become a young man's game. Starting in 2020, 10 of the last dozen majors have been won by players under age 30. The list includes 2023 Masters champion and newly crowned World No. 1 Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa (two major wins each during that stretch), Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Smith.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your thoughts on the 2023 Masters?

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Over $350,000 granted to members, total scholarships reach over $2.6 million; graduation rate among YOC scholarship recipients is 94%, average GPA of this year’s winners is 3.98
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Jon Rahm rallies to win the Masters as Spanish stars align
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Brooks Koepka collapses as Jon Rahm rolls to Masters win
[Dave Skretta | Associated Press | Read]

> Sam Bennett can't earn prize money at Augusta, but he's making big bucks thanks to NIL
[Matthew Rudy | Golf Digest | Read]

> At the place where it all began, the end has never seemed closer for Tiger Woods
[Eamon Lynch | Golfweek | Read]

#QOTD
"For me to get it done on the 40th anniversary of [fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros' Masters win], his birthday, on Easter Sunday, it's incredibly meaningful."
— Jon Rahm on winning the Masters
ICYMI
TFC Inbox: Why the Masters is unlike any other major
Readers of The First Call put into their own words what sets the year's first major and Augusta National apart from the upcoming three
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TFC PODCAST NETWORK

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Bob Casper recalls another side of his father, Billy Casper
Radio co-host joins 'Golf Innerview' host Ann Liguori to talk about the three-time major champion, including the 1970 Masters, and storylines to expect at Augusta National
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DRIVER$
Building the perfect golf app
Golf Genius CEO Mike Zisman reflects on golfer experience apps and technology with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
John Simpson tells of IMG's early days, emerging stars
Before becoming founder and CEO of On Course Foundation, Simpson managed the emerging careers of Hall of Famers such as Bernhard Langer, Nick Price and Nick Faldo. He joins host Ann Liguori to share his stories
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JULY
25-27: GCBAA Summer Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisc. | Info

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