Thursday Apr 18, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 201 respondents to The First Call poll question "Sergio Garcia believes the media is to blame for the fracture in today's professional game. Do you agree?", 85% chose 'No."

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

During Masters week, Sergio Garcia blamed the media for the fracture between LIV Golf and the PGA and European tours. Who do you believe is at fault?

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Read responses to last week's question.

INDUSTRY NEWS
The 2029 Junior PGA Championships to be held at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course and Turtle Point in South Carolina
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Phelps will oversee KemperSports’ growing portfolio of properties across the Northeast
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Golf footwear brand partners with College Golf Experience to impact tournaments, junior golfers, and college coaches
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Golfers will get a chance to play golf at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
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Adaptive golf championship to be held on PGA Golf Club's Tom Fazio-designed Ryder Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida
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Winner of the May 6 event at Upper Montclair Country Club in New Jersey will earn an exemption into the LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> ‘Kind of our Caitlin Clark’: Nelly Korda talk of Chevron as she chases history
[Jack Hirsh | Golfweek | Read]

> Grass League founders explain the humble origins of the par-3 night-golf league you didn’t know you needed
[Coleman Bentley | Golf Digest | Read]

> Nickmercs takes aim at flagsticks, fairway fashion and Wii Golf
[Mike Dojc | Forbes | Read]

> Inside the LPGA: The Chevron Championship preview with Lilia Vu
[LPGA | Listen]

#QOTD
"For success, attitude is equally as important as ability."
— Walter Scott
TUNING IN

PGA Tour: RBC Heritage
Site: Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour: Corales Puntacana Championship
Site: Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 8-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Chevron Championship
Site: The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour Champions: Invited Celebrity Classic
Site: Las Colinas Country Club, Irving, Texas.
Television [ET]: Friday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

TFC PODCAST NETWORK

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Turning a homemade golf game into a global business
Tyler Simmons, CEO and founder of BucketGolf, joins host Colin Weston to share the story of his creation
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s new take on the customer service imperative
Golf Industry Guru co-founder and president James Cronk joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how golf facilities are balancing labor challenges with evolving guest needs
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Anthony Netto is changing adaptive golf
Paraplegic and master golf instructor joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the benefits of the VertaCat, an all-terrain mobility rider
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

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13-15: IAGTO European Convention, Andalucia, Spain | Info

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17-19: IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention,
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JULY
29-31: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info

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