The First Call 07-24-2026

POLL OF THE WEEK

Right Or Wrong

Did Bryson DeChambeau deserve the two-stroke penalty he received after the Open Championship's second round?

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Last Week: What is the worst unwritten rule of golf etiquette? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Royal Birkdale Postscript

What were your main takeaways from the 2026 Open Championship?

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Last Week: How should the PGA Tour treat national opens, such as the Canadian Open and Scottish Open, with its proposed two-tier scheduling system? | Read

Katherine Walsh: Guided by faith

Katherine Walsh joins host Nate Moore to share her rise as a golf creator, integrating faith into content strategy, brand partnerships and making an impact in adaptive golf.

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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Webbs Reserve at Babcock Ranch: Opens the Overlook Bar & Grill

The opening at the Punta Gorda, Florida, community offers homeowners, members and their guests a new dining experience.

Back Nine Press: To publish 'From the First Tee to the Last Green'

New book introduces young readers to the game’s history, strategy, architecture, and enduring connection to nature.

Player Development Solutions: Recognizes Notah Begay III for PGA Tour award

Begay, a PGA Tour veteran, NBC Sports analyst and philanthropist, was recently named the recipient of the 2026 PGA Tour Payne Stewart Award.

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

➡️ This California resort project has been delayed for two decades, but not there's hope
Paul Albani-Burgio| Palm Springs Desert Sun via Golfweek | Read

➡️ Golf course infrastructure buildout hasn't started in Michigan for LIV Golf 2026 finale
Tony Paul | The Detroit News via Golfweek | Read

➡️ 7 things you’re getting wrong about your Handicap Index
Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read

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🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Extensive course revisions have Royal Birkdale ready for 154th Open
Guest: Chris Thompson, 20-year member of Royal Birkdale Golf Club and Championship Committee member.
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🎧 DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Inside golf operations' latest tech merger
Guests: Jake Gordon, CEO / co-founder of Noteefy, and Ross Liggett, former CEO of Metolius and current vice president of data for Noteefy.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

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Stonebridge Golf & Country Club
Albany, Georgia | Info

▪️ Superintendent
Westview Golf Course | Quincy Park District
Quincy, Illinois | Info

▪️ Product Associate/Product Manager I — Golf / Grounds Equipment
The Toro Company
Bloomington, Minnesota | Info

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JULY
27-29: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info

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