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While Taylor Pendrith's winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday does not quite signal a Canadian invasion on the PGA Tour, his victory is the latest by a growing number of talented Canadian players. In earning his first PGA Tour victory, Pendrith, 32, became the second Canadian to win this season (Nick Taylor, WM Phoenix Open) and joins Taylor, Corey Conners, Adam Svensson and Mackenzie Hughes as Canadian’s to win in the last two seasons.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Records are meant to be broken ... but will these be? | Read
> Design Notes: Streamsong opens Coore & Crenshaw’s The Chain | Read
> Myrtle Beach adds the missing golf piece | Read
> A LIV Golf, PGA Tour reunification? Pass | Read
> How AI may impact golf in the near future | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
If you could choose a team of four current players (regardless of Tour) to play in the TGL, which will launch in January, who would you choose?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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South Carolina's Grand Strand finally adds a PGA Tour event, the Myrtle Beach Classic, to its extensive golf resume
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The First Call readers believe some records — such as Byron Nelson's 11 consecutive wins — are safe from ever being surpassed
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David McLay Kidd updates the bunkers at Idaho’s Tributary; Hawaii’s Princeville Makai gets a refresh
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"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."
> Taylor Pendrith gets 1st PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson after final-hole collapse from Ben Kohles
[Schuyler Dixon | Associated Press | Read]
> Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf in Singapore for his fourth victory on the circuit
[Associated Press | Read]
> Scott Dunlap declared PGA Tour Champions winner after rain washes out final round
[Associated Press | Read]
> Adrian Otaegui makes up 5 shots to win China Open
[Associated Press | Read]
> PGA Tour stars appear to be gaming the system. Is it true? Doesn’t matter
[Eamon Lynch | Golfweek | Read]
> The environmental benefits of golf courses
[Brandi Merrick / Cole Thompson | USGA | Read]
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TFC contributor Gary Van Sickle is of the belief that the PGA Tour doesn't need LIV Golf and vice versa, so he suggests letting them go their own way
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Artificial Intelligence is seeping into nearly all areas of the game, but how far will it go?
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Callaway continues to push the boundaries of equipment marketing
Jason Finley, of Callaway, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his nearly two decade front-row seat of golf product marketing innovation
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Caddie Joe LaCava talks golf — and he's got plenty of stories
Longtime looper joins host Ann Liguori to talk about his deep appreciation of working for Fred Couples and Tiger Woods
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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]
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MAY
8-9: National Golf Day, Washington, D.C. | Info
13-15: IAGTO European Convention, Andalucia, Spain | Info
28 – June 4: Women’s Golf Day | Info
JUNE
17-19: IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention,
Boyne Falls, Michigan | Info
JULY
29-31: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
30-31: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
AUGUST
24-27: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Palm Beach, Florida | Info
SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
