Tuesday Apr 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
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.
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More than 1,900 rounds of golf are available to bid on through April 26
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Company will continue to provide solutions for the properties that are located in Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois
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Taylor, Michigan, facility installed Power Tee's auto-tee systems for its 75th anniversary
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Former world No. 1, who spent 109 consecutive weeks atop the rankings, returns to the championship for her 13th appearance
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Matt Fitzpatrick and Hannah Green, respectively, lifted handcrafted champion's trophies
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The destination offers two Marriott resorts and a Jack Nicklaus-designed course
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Tourney is the first of three premier golf brands for Tharanco Lifestyles
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Title, which was won with a 20-foot putt on the first playoff hole, was Green's eighth of her LPGA career
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Hicks leads Corebridge Financial Team with T17 finish
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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]

ICYMI
TFC Inbox: The Masters delivered, but could have given more
Readers of The First Call were entertained, but still had a few quibbles.
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MAY
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15-16: British Golf Show, Marlow, England | Info

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