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There was a time when a celebrity's name attached to a tournament was a thing. Think, for example, of the Bob Hope Desert Classic, Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, Nabisco Dinah Shore, Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open or Bing Crosby Pro-Am. In 1968, Byron Nelson became the first PGA Tour player to have his name be a part of the tournament's title. The Texas Victory Open, which debuted in 1944 with Nelson winning the inaugural event, saw its name morph several times before the Dallas Open Invitational became the Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Today, the tournament is known as the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Nelson had 52 career PGA Tour wins, including a record 18 titles — 11 straight)at one point — in 1945.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Jim Craig conjures up The Commons at Sand Valley | Read
> TFC Inbox: Ranking golf's top-10 greatest players is no easy task | Read
> Closets that are missing a green jacket | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
We are four months into the 2025 golf year, what have been the top storylines, surprises, disappointments?
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> Last week's question: 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)? | Read
"There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in."
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Ireland’s Donegal Golf Club evolves with a Paul McGinley renovation; Nick Faldo opens Vietnam’s Silk Path Dong Trien
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While there was mostly a consensus about Nos. 1 and 2, The First Call readers shuffle around a wide number of names to round out the top 10.
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Now that Rory McIlroy has slipped on his coveted piece of Masters apparel, Gary Van Sickle reranks the list of Best Players to Never Win a Masters, including some who still have a chance.
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PODCASTS
CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Caton Bittner: More work than likes
Guest: Caton Bittner, golf content creator
Listen | Archives
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
Listen | Archives
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
Guest: Tyler Luedtke, owner, Crystal Lake Golf Course
Watch | Archives
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
PGA of America: PGA Professional Championship
Site: Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Course: PGA Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today-Wednesday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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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