In last week's Barstool debate, The First Call | Extra readers were asked their opinions on outspoken Golf Channel commentator Brandel Chamblee. The nearly 414 responses were practically split evenly:

> Can't get enough of his analysis: 35%
> Could take him or leave him: 35%
> Mute the TV when he starts talking: 30%

IN THIS ISSUE

> Podcast, "The ModGolf Podcast": Guest, Agustin Piza, golf course architect | Listen
> Podcast, "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori": Guest, Gary Player, nine-time major champion | Listen

POLL

> Who will win the 2025 PGA Championship? | Vote
> Previous: Can you name the five women's major golf championships? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

All things 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club: What are your expectations? Your thoughts on the site? Memories of 2017? Rory McIlroy's chances for the calendar Grand Slam? Favorites, dark horses?

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.

> Last week's question: We are four months into the 2025 golf year, what have been the top storylines, surprises, disappointments? | Read

RECENT DROPS

🎧 THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Revealing the design process, inspiration behind TGL golf holes
Guest: Agustin Piza, golf course architect
Listen | Archives

🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Gary Player talks Rory McIlroy, career Grand Slam
Guest: Gary Player, nine-time major champion
Listen | Archives

▶️  CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Ep. 2: Evan Thompson
Guest: Evan Thompson, content creator
Watch | Archives

ARCHIVES: 🎧  Podcasts | ▶️  Videos

Fox Harb’r Resort: Nova Scotia destination celebrates the opening of its new Ocean Course, which was designed by Canadian golf architects Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom.

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> LIV Golf considers major change in quest for world ranking points
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> The rise of Rory Mania
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PGA Tour: Truist Championship
Site: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Course: Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon).
Television [ET]: Today, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Mizuho Americas Open
Site: Jersey City, New Jersey.
Course: Liberty National Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 11 a.m. to noon (NBC Sports app), noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-5 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 1-3 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour: Oneflight Myrtle Beach Classic
Site: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Course: Dunes Golf & Beach Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 10 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

European Tour: Turkish Airlines Open
Site: Antalya, Turkey.
Course: Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort.
Television [ET]: Today, 6:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel), 10-11:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday-Sunday, 6:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Asian Tour: International Series Japan
Site: Chiba, Japan.
Course: Caledonia Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (NBC Sports app).

Ladies European Tour: Aramco Korea Championship
Site: Goyang, South Korea.
Course: New Korea Country Club.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 1:30-5:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app).

Epson Tour: Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic
Site: Scottsdale, Arizona.
Course: TPC Scottsdale (Champions), Scottsdale, Arizona.

USGA: U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
Site: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Course: Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Challenge Tour: Challenge de Espana
Site: Girona, Spain.
Course: Fontanals Golf Club.

PGA Tour Americas: Bupa Championship
Site: Mexico City, Mexico.
Course: Mexico Golf Club.

Sunshine Tour: FBC Zimbabwe Open
Site: Harare, Zimbabwe.
Course: Royal Harare Golf Club.

Japan LPGA: World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup
Site: Ibaraki, Japan.
Course: Ibaraki Golf Club (East).

Korea LPGA: NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship
Site: Yongin, South Korea.
Course: Suwon Country Club.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Mizuno Golf Fitting Technician | Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Mizuno Corporation of America
Norcross, Georgia | Info

> Coordinator Advertising Strategy & Planning
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

> Finance & Budget Manager
PGA of America
Frisco, Texas | Info

> The First Call Job Board

MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
21: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Retail Touch Points." Speaker: Patti Biro, Patti Biro and Associates | Info
28: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "The Real Impact of One." Speaker: Rita Goodroe, Business coach | Info

JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info

JULY
28-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info

OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info

> View complete calendar

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