The First Call 04-21-2026

FIRST THOUGHT

The Brothers Fitzpatrick — Matt and Alex — will again pair together at the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans. And while their previous three appearances have brought mediocre results — T19, 2023; T11, 2024; MC, 2025 — they may just be the hottest team going this year. Matt is the field's highest-ranked player (No. 3) and is coming off a win at last week's RBC Heritage. Meanwhile, Alex earned his first DP World Tour at the Hero Indian Open the week week after Matt won the Valspar Championship.

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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Cobbs Creek Foundation | Lincoln Financial: Celebrate grand opening

The Lincoln Financial Center at Cobbs Creek reopens with the launch of its first full season of golf since the Cobbs Creek Foundation began revitalizing the historic course.

GCSAA: Bid now in Rounds 4 Research online auction

More than 1,900 rounds of golf are available to bid on through April 26

Landscapes Golf Management: Earns multi-year extensions with 8 properties

Company will continue to provide solutions for the properties that are located in Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois

Power Tee: Reports on Midway Sports & Entertainment enhancements

Taylor, Michigan, facility installed Power Tee's auto-tee systems for its 75th anniversary

USGA: Yani Tseng accepts special exemption into 81st U.S. Women’s Open

Former world No. 1, who spent 109 consecutive weeks atop the rankings, returns to the championship for her 13th appearance

Malcolm DeMille: Designs RBC Heritage, JM Eagle LA Championship trophies

Matt Fitzpatrick and Hannah Green, respectively, lifted handcrafted champion's trophies

Marriott Golf: Panama options abound for stays, play

The destination offers two Marriott resorts and a Jack Nicklaus-designed course

Tourney: Stewart Cink wins 1st senior major at Senior PGA Championship

Tourney is the first of three premier golf brands for Tharanco Lifestyles

Srixon: Hannah Green wins 3rd JM Eagle LA Championship

Title, which was won with a 20-foot putt on the first playoff hole, was Green's eighth of her LPGA career

Senior PGA: Justin Hicks claims low PGA of America professional honors

Hicks leads Corebridge Financial Team with T17 finish

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ PGA Tour confirms plans to end Maui event, exploring PGA Tour Champions options for Sony Open in Hawaii
[PGATour.com | Read]

▪️ LIV from Mexico City, a golf league thrust into tumult
[Brody Miller | The Athletic | Read]

▪️ Justin Leonard: The American Luke Donald for Ryder Cup
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

▪️ The latest Masters TV ratings came with a twist. Here’s why
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

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