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The PGA Championship is less than a month away, and Justin Thomas may have picked the right time to find his mojo. The two-time winner of the PGA won the RBC Heritage on Sunday, his first victory since the 2022 PGA — a span of 1,064 days. Even with the nearly three-year winless drought, Thomas notched his 16th PGA Tour win — tied for 54th on the all-time PGA Tour wins list with Jack Burke Jr., Ralph Guldahl, Mark O'Meara and Tom Weiskopf — before his 32nd birthday.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
A recently published book, "The Golf 100," ranks the greatest players of all time. Who would you rank as the top 10 of all time (male or female; in order)?
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> Last week's question: What are your final thoughts about the 2025 Masters? | Read
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The First Call readers share their favorite moments from 2025's first major — and most involve the winner, who claimed his first Masters and entry into the club of career Grand Slam winners.
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PODCASTS
CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Caton Bittner: More work than likes
Guest: Caton Bittner, golf content creator
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Steve Williams, Tiger Woods' former caddie, has his say in new book
Guest: Evin Priest, co-author of 'Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run'
Listen | Archives
COOKIE JAR GOLF
In retirement, Robert Rock reflects: Part 1
Guest: Robert Rock, retired European Tour player
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golftec celebrates 30 years, 20 million golf lessons
Guest: Joe Assell, co-founder and CEO, Golftec
Listen | Archives
VIDEOS
NGCOA: GOLF BUSINESS LIVE
Special Edition | On Location, Syracuse, N.Y.
Guests: Brad Hunt and Jennifer Caggiano, attorneys representing
Cazenovia Golf Club
Watch
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
A roadmap to junior golf development
Guest: Stuart McKechnie, PGA Professional, Phenom Golf Lab
Watch | Archives
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives
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April 22-27, 2025 | Louisville / Lexington, Kentucky
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MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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