|
|
| Monday Jun 01, 2026 |
CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE TAKEAWAYS
▪️ Russell Henley defeated Eric Cole in a playoff to win the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge, securing his sixth career PGA Tour title and improving his playoff record to 2-1. Henley entered the final round three shots back from the lead, then birdied his final three holes to tie the lead and force a playoff
▪️ For runner-up Eric Cole, it was another case of "what if?" The 54-hole leader now owns three runner-up finishes on Tour — 2023 Cognizant Classic (lost in a playoff to Chris Kirk), 2023 Baycurrent Classic and 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge.
▪️ Ben Griffin's bid to join Ben Hogan (1946-47, 1952-53) as the only back-to-back winners fell a shot shy of joining Cole and Henley in the playoff.
POLL
▪️ How should the USGA handle the setup of Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open? Should the course's natural architecture and coastal winds be its own defense, or should the USGA aggressively manipulate the course to protect par? | Vote
▪️ Previous: If you were the Golf Czar for a day, which PGA Tour rule change would you implement first? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ With high-profile projects like the National Links Trust putting a spotlight on historic municipal courses, should local cities subsidize public golf as a community asset, or should muni courses be expected to operate entirely as self-sustaining, profitable businesses? | Respond
▪️ Previous: Do you believe the PGA Tour needs a cut line to remain competitive, or is the no-cut model better for the fans who just want to see the big names? | Read
|
Michigan’s Egypt Valley gets a Chris Wilczynski renovation; Kristine Kerr progresses on transforming New Zealand’s Boulcott’s Farm.
|
|
Buffalo Groupe's chief growth officer joins host Nate Moore to discuss the golf industry's evolution and trends, as well as how his personal background has helped him navigate relationships within the sport.
|
|
Rejecting signature events and other no-cut tournaments, readers of The First Call overwhelmingly want meritocracy. They argue the Friday cut line delivers an added level of interest.
|
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
▪️ Russell Henley birdies playoff hole to beat Eric Cole at Colonial after 3 birdies to end regulation
[Stephen Hawkins | Associated Press | Read]
▪️ Celine Boutier rallies from 4 down to win ShopRite LPGA
[Associated Press | Read]
▪️ As chaos reigns off the course at LIV Golf, Joaquin Niemann brings normalcy on it with record victory in South Korea
[Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read]
|
The nearly century-old course got a needed makeover thanks to its nearby neighbor — Augusta National Golf Club — and noted architects Tom Fazio, Beau Welling and Tiger Woods.
|
|
The NGF president and CEO joins host Jay Karen to have a data-driven conversation on the current state of the industry.
|
JUNE
9-10: Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026, Monterey, California | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
| | |
| | |
