Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 606 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "What has been the best major so far in 2025?", 51% chose the Masters, followed by the U.S. Open (41%) and the PGA Championship (8%).

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> Tommy Fleetwood, a seven-time DP World Tour winner, has 42 top-10 finishes in 159 starts on the PGA Tour — including a runner-up finish at the 2025 Travelers Championship. The total number of top-10 finishes is the most of any player without a win on Tour since 1983. Will Fleetwood ever win on the PGA Tour? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What should be new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's top priorities as he transitions into the position that will succeed current commissioner Jay Monahan?

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> Last week's question: What are your thoughts on the 2025 U.S. Open? | Read

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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Colorado Springs, Colorado, club to host its fourth and fifth U.S. Senior Opens
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The Summit in Frisco, Texas, will bring together more than 170 golf and golf lifestyle brands
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Courses using GolfNow’s booking engine technology now have the ability to sell golf balls and rental clubs, in addition to range balls, before golfer arrival
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Brand will debut its new Resort 2025/26 Collection, showcasing its signature cashmere and natural fiber apparel, and modern and sophisticated designs
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The collaboration will merge the NGF’s golfer data and behavior insights with Konetiq's direct-access media expertise
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Multiyear partnership includes perks for AAdvantage members during PGA Championship and Ryder Cup USA; American to also provide travel for PGA HOPE teams
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Newly announced ambassador Ryggs Johnston will also compete in the global off-course competition
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The company has been involved with golf courses, country clubs and destination clubs named to Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses and Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play in Every State rankings
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Longtime Michigan men's golf coach Jim Carras dies at 92
[Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press | Read]

> The art of golf
[Adam Lawrence | Golf Course Architecture | Read]

> When it’s hot out, this is the heat metric you should be using to decide whether to walk or ride
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]

#QOTD
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
— Dr. Seuss
ON TOUR

PGA Tour: Rocket Mortgage Classic
Site: Detroit, Michigan.
Course: Detroit Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

USGA / PGA Tour Champions: U.S. Senior Open
Site: Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Course: The Broadmoor Golf Club (East).
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1:30-3 p.m. (Peacock), 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Dallas
Site: Carrollton, Texas. 
Course: Maridoe Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Friday, Noon-2 p.m. (Fox Sports app), 2-5 p.m. (Fox); Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. (FS2), 3:30-6 p.m. (Fox); Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (FS2).

LPGA Tour: Dow Championship
Site: Midland, Michigan.
Course: Midland Country Club.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

DP World Tour: Italian Open
Site: Tuscany, Italy.
Course: Argentario GC. Yardage: 6.857. Par: 71.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 7:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel), 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Saturday, 6:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6-11 a.m. (Golf Channel).

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TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Marketing Manager
Aotearoa Open
New Zealand | Info

> Vendor Finance Program Manager, Golf and Turf
Wells Fargo
Des Moines, Iowa | Info

> Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
GCSAA
Lawrence, Kansas | Info

The First Call Job Board
> Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

TFC EVENTS
The Friars Golf Club: Best of Spain
November 10-17, 2025 | Andalusia, Spain
CALENDAR

JUNE
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

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To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.