The First Call 05-20-2026

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 390 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Will Bryson DeChambeau win another major?" 66% selected "No," while the remaining 34% chose "Yes."

POLL

▪️ Will PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai, 31, be a one-hit major champion or will he win more? | Vote
▪️ Previous: What will become of Bryson DeChambeau's professional career? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

▪️ What are your opinions of the PGA Championship — the winner, the overall play, the course? | Respond
▪️ Previous: The 19th hole. After a round, what is your go-to drink and / or meal? | Read

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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Golf Channel: CJ Cup Byron Nelson headlines week's coverage

Watch live tournament coverage featuring the PGA Tour in Texas, the PGA Tour Champions in Morocco, the DP World Tour in Belgium, and the NCAA Women's Golf Championships

Shot Scope: New performance dashboard simplifies golf data for better scoring

This feature distills millions of data points into six essential metrics, offering golfers actionable insights to identify scoring barriers and effectively lower handicaps.

Cleveland Golf: Leans into heritage with The Short Game Authority campaign

The campaign focuses on the on the most critical part of the game, performance inside 130 yards.

Troon International: Launches Troon International Travel booking platform

First-of-its-kind operator-led booking ecosystem connects golfers with worldwide Troon destinations

Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects: To reimagine Egypt's Mena House GC

Historic course set against the Giza Pyramids to undergo a refined redesign emphasizing heritage and playability

PGA of America | Folds of Honor: Partner to hold Patriot Golf Days events

The initiative has raised more than $125 million to fund scholarships for families of veterans and first responders

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ LIV Golf preparing to file for bankruptcy in the US as it desperately seeks new funding
[Michael Leboff | New York Post | Read]

▪️ PGA Tour’s changing model comes into focus
[Josh Carpenter | Sports Business Journal | Read]

▪️Charley Hull is the latest tour pro to dive into this popular school of philosophy. Here’s how it works in golf
[Keely Levins | Golf Digest | Read]

ICYMI

Frank Fasano, Mike Fasano: The Golficity family business

Cousins and co-founders of Golficity tell the story of how a shared passion grew into one of the largest, and longest lasting, brands in golf content.

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Rules Official | Epson Tour
LPGA
Daytona, Florida | Info

▪️ Head Golf Professional
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
St. Simon's Island, Georgia | Info

▪️ Director of Sales
Troon
Wailuku, Hawaii | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

CALENDAR

JUNE
9-10: Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026, Monterey, California | Info

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