The First Call 04-15-2026

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 310 respondents to The First Call | Extra yes/no-formatted poll question, "Would you like to see TV / streaming coverage of majors simplified across the various platforms?", 84% chose "Yes."

POLL

▪️ How many more Masters will Rory McIlroy, 36, win? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Who should be the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

▪️ What are your takeaways from the 2026 Masters | Respond
▪️ Previous: What changes to Augusta National Golf Club or the Masters would you make? | Read

GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Kohanaiki: Achieves Audubon International certification

Kohanaiki is Hawai’i’s first golf course to achieve the Gold Signature Sanctuary Certification and is one of 14 worldwide

Landscapes Unlimited: Nears finish line renovating Wildhorse GC

Scheduled to wrap up in June, the six-month project centers on a broad work scope

PXG | PGA Tour Superstore: Announce partnership

Expanded access through PGA Tour Superstore’s retail experience makes it easier for golfers to discover PXG club technology and get properly fit

Mizuho Americas Open: Michelle Wie West commits to May LPGA event

Wie West accepts an invitation to play as a sponsor exemption when the tournament tees off at Mountain Ridge CC, May 4-10

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ Meet the man behind Rory McIlroy’s Masters-winning Spider putter
[Jack Hirsh | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ Jordan Spieth takes important step toward US Open exemption with good finish at the Masters
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

▪️ NBC’s lead golf analyst tears into CBS over Sunday’s rough Masters broadcast: ‘What are we doing?’
[Andy Nesbitt | Sports Illustrated | Read]

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

RECENT DROPS

🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Alan Shipnuck: The book on Rory McIlroy
Guest: Alan Shipnuck, author of "Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf’s Most Human Superstar."
Listen | Archives

🎧 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).
Listen | Archives

ARCHIVES: 🎧 Podcasts | ▶️ Videos

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Assistant Golf Professional and Junior Golf Leader
Country Club of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina | Info

▪️ HVAC/R and Maintenance Mechanic
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

▪️ Assistant Treasurer
Acushnet Company | Titleist/Foot Joy
Fairhaven, Massachusetts | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

CALENDAR

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

COMPLETE CALENDAR >

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