The First Call 08-29-2025

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What were the best moments of the 2025 PGA Tour season?

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> Last week's question: With the U.S. Ryder Cup team's six automatic qualifiers determined, who should round out captain Keegan Bradley's 12-player squad? | Read

A ranking of major proportions

Gary Van Sickle went the extra mile to compile the ultimate review of golf's entire 2025 major schedule — along with one that might require as asterisk.

Design Notes: Tamarack debuts Mark Mungeam’s West Course refresh

Mackenzie and Ebert craft the firm’s first Caribbean course, Puerto Rico’s Moncayo; Harradine Golf progresses on Pakistan’s Capital Hills

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

RECENT DROPS

🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
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🎧 CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Michael Rodriquez: You may know him as 'Homie Golf'
Guest: Michael Rodriguez (Homie Golf), content creator.
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▶️ NATIONAL GOLF COURSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Golf Business Live: Evan Roosevelt
Guest: Evan Roosevelt, co-founder, Old Tom Capital.
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ARCHIVES: 🎧 Podcasts | ▶️ Videos

GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

NBC: Debuts 'Tales From The Ryder Cup' on Aug. 31

The three-part docuseries produced by Golf Channel Films features interviews with Ryder Cup participants along with New York sports legends and villains; Chapter two debuts Sunday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; Chapter three debuts Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Miura Golf: Names Anthony Newville as president

Newville most recently served as chief operating officer at True Spec Golf

World Golf Village: Hires Pace Anderson as director of agronomy

In new role at St. Augustine, Florida, destination, Anderson will oversee agronomy operations for the resort’s championship courses — the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire

Cleveland Golf | Swag: Collaborate on RTZ wedge

The rare limited-edition release fuses Cleveland Golf’s performance heritage with Swag's bold, signature style and is currently available

Harbor Shores: Opens Wee Course

Unique pitch-and-putt course is the latest amenity for the Benton Harbor, Michigan, destination

Payntr Golf: Secures full intellectual property ownership of Payntr brand

Strategic move solidifies Payntr Golf’s position as the exclusive owner of all Payntr trademarks, technologies, product innovations and brand assets within the golf category

PGA Tour Superstore: To open new facility in St. Petersburg

The new Florida location will be a 29,600-square-foot facility that offers lessons from certified teaching professionals, clubfittings and repairs, and interactive simulators for practice and play

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> LPGA's Jeeno Thitikul had this to say about becoming No. 1: 'I don't think I'm that good'
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]

> What the stats say about Keegan Bradley's decision to sit himself
[Jamie Kennedy | Golf Digest | Read]

> This private Donald Ross course closed. Now, it’s been revived and is open to all
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]

#QOTD

"And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."

— John Steinbeck

ICYMI

Swag Golf: NFL Collection

View the entire collection of limited-edition driver and fairway wood headcovers for all 32 teams.

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ON TOUR

LPGA Tour: FM Championship
Site: TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

European Tour: Omega European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Television [ET]: Today, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

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> Golf Coach
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> Sales Director
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Miami, Florida | Info

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TFC EVENTS

The Friars Golf Club: Young Pro Championship & Pro-Am

January 16-19, 2026 | Orlando, Florida

CALENDAR

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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