Thursday May 09, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Max Homa and Quail Hollow Club, host site for this week's Wells Fargo Championship, have history. In 2019, Homa claimed his first of two Wells Fargo titles at the Charlotte, North Carolina venue — the second came at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in 2022. In his U.S. Team debut at the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow, Homa compiled a 4-0-0 in the Americans' 17.5-12.5 victory.

IN THIS ISSUE

> Upper Deck returns to the golf trading card mix | Read

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.

Upper Deck returns to the golf trading card mix
For the first time in nearly 20 years the company releases a new collection, one that features a number of fresh faces — and a GOAT

INDUSTRY NEWS
Limited edition Zenergy Tour 2.0, 3.0 grips feature salutes to Kentucky’s most iconic cultural symbols
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Mark O’Mell will work with each Signature Sanctuary member’s development team prior to, during and after construction to ensure the property meets and maintains all sustainability requirements
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Four more revamped holes are now open at the Donald Ross Memorial
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‘Golf, Rinse, Repeat’ campaign proves new model handles all weather conditions
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William Hill Wine Lounge to feature numerous offerings at PGA Championships
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Interested junior golfers can find their local PGA Jr. League team and register for recreational seasons at PGAJrLeague.com
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Litchfield Park, Arizona, junior earned exemption to compete in this week’s LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey
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Indoor golf retailer offers exclusive savings
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Power Tee has clients based in 22 different states, including at 14 different Florida facilities
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Tiger Woods to be lone player on negotiating committee with Saudis
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Rory McIlroy won't replace Webb Simpson on the PGA Tour Policy Board
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> PGA Championship invites 7 LIV players to get top 100 in the world
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> USGA CEO Mike Whan can envision a LIV Golf pathway to the U.S. Open, just not yet
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]

#QOTD
"If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one."
— John Galsworthy
TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship
Site: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Cognizant Founders Cup
Site: Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, New Jersey.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+); 3-6 p.m. (NBC Sports App and Peacock); 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ESPN+); 3-6 p.m. (NBC Sports App and Peacock); 8:30-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour Champions: Regions Tradition
Site: Greystone Golf and Country Club, Birmingham, Alabama.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour: Myrtle Beach Classic
Site: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

TFC PODCAST NETWORK

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
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17-19: IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention,
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JULY
29-31: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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AUGUST
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30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info

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