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| Tuesday Jun 23, 2026 |
GOLF'S ERA OF DIVERSITY
According to the National Golf Foundation, U.S. recreational golf is experiencing historic diversity. Since 2010, the Asian, Black, and Hispanic on-course golfer base has surged by nearly 40%, reaching a record 7.7 million players (26% of golfers) in 2025. Off-course formats boast an even higher 45% diverse representation. The NGF also reports "that 49% of non-golfers who indicate they are “very interested” in trying to play golf on a green-grass course are non-White."
POLL OF THE WEEK
Exam Time
Give the 2026 U.S. Open a grade, factoring in the course, the setup, the drama, media coverage and outcome.
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Last Week: In light of Phil Mickelson's career-spanning controversies — ranging from extreme sports gambling to his recent removal from a California golf club over employee misconduct allegations — can golf fans separate his off-course personal life from his on-course achievements? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
U.S. Open Postscript
What are your thoughts on the 2026 U.S. Open, specifically regarding the course, the finish and the tournament in general?
>> Respond
Last Week: The PGA Tour is proposing a two-tier schedule for 2028 with the upper tier consisting of 23 tournaments, including the three FedEX Cup events and four majors. How would you round out the remaining 16? | Read
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RECENT DROPS
🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Inside the Travelers Championship with EVP Andy Bessette
Guest: Andy Bessette, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Travelers.
Listen | Archives
🎧 | ▶️ CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Golf is about people
Guests: Glenn Gray, chief growth officer, Buffalo Groupe.
Listen / Watch | Archives
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➡️ Shinnecock Hills simplified
Brendan Porath | Fried Egg Golf | Read
➡️ How to get tickets for 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, how much they cost
Golfweek | Read
➡️ Wyndham Clark’s Ping putter deal couldn’t have been timed any better
Jack Hirsh | Golf.com | Read
➡️ KPMG Women's PGA will have largest purse in women's golf history: $13 million
Jill Painter Lopez | Golf Digest | Read
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He nearly blew a six-shot lead, but clutch scrambling on Sunday lifted Clark to a gritty one-shot victory at Shinnecock Hills, earning him the last laugh over the doubters. [$]
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The First Call readers criticize the tour's proposed schedule structure, suggesting it creates another minor league and prioritizes corporate cash over historic events.
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JULY
7-9: International Indoor Golf and Technology Trade Show and Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
27-29: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
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