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Of the 258 respondents to The First Call's poll question, "Should U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson have chosen Justin Thomas as one of his six captain's picks?" 66% replied "No."
IN THIS ISSUE
> 'The ModGolf Podcast': Claude Brousseau | Listen
> 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' podcast: Michael Hebron | Listen
> TFC Inbox: Is U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson on the hot seat? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Now that the rosters for both 2023 Ryder Cup teams have been finalized, who do you favor to win, and why?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read responses to last week's question.
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
You are the CEO of your life
Claude Brousseau, director of player development at The Wailea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational conversation about golf and life
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The art and zen of learning golf
PGA of America Hall of Fame instructor Michael Hebron joins host Ann Liguori to discuss his unique teaching style
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Adaptive golf: Welcoming golfers with disabilities
Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein look at the National Alliance for Accessible Golf with executive director Dave Barton
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
PGA Tour, Salesmanship Club of Dallas, CJ Group: Announce a long-term agreement for the CJ Group to become the new title sponsor of the PGA Tour's long-standing Dallas-area event — renamed The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which returns to TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, April 29-May 5 as part of the FedEx Cup regular season.
USGA: Montclair Golf Club, in West Orange, New Jersey, has been selected as the host site for the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The club, founded in 1893, has previously hosted two USGA championships — the 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur and the 1985 U.S. Amateur. Its original 18-hole course was designed by Tom Bendelow and opened in 1899. In 1920, Donald Ross designed the present-day first, second and third nines, and in 1928, Charles Banks designed the fourth. Robert Trent Jones Sr. and son Rees Jones redesigned and improved the original layouts.
PGA Tour: Bridgestone Americas will become the presenting sponsor of the Bridgestone Collegiate Development Program, a part of the PGA Tour’s Pathway to Progression. The program is designed to increase focus on developing talent from diverse and historically underrepresented groups, and will elevate the competitive and mentorship opportunities for Historically Black College and Universities golfers. Among its initiatives are the Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking, the HBCU Coaches Summit, the Bridgestone Player Development Camp and two new collegiate golf tournaments.
Club Management Association of America: Announces the latest CMAA members to have attained the designation of Certified Chief Executive. The designation was developed to recognize those managers who have shown the ability to successfully serve as the most senior manager in a club. The following members successfully met all CCE requirements in the third quarter of 2023: Enrique Contreras, Seven Oaks Country Club, Bakersfield, California; Lloyd Gillespie, Shady Canyon Golf Club, Irvine, California; Jeff Lowder, McAllen Country Club, McAllen, Texas; Robert Aaron Martin, Wycliffe Golf and Country Club, West Palm Beach, Florida; John D. Meagher, Francis Yacht Club, San Rafael, California; and James M. Reisig, Tokeneke Club, Darien, Connecticut.
"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly and most underrated agent of human change."
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The selection of a slumping Justin Thomas over positive-trending players like Lucas Glover or Keegan Bradley raised more than a few The First Call readers' eyebrows
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European Tour: Horizon Irish Open
Site: The K Club, Straffan, Ireland.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Korger Queen City Championship
Site: Kendale Country Club (Kendale), Cincinnati.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: Ascension Charity Classic
Site: Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis.
Television [ET]: Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour: Shinhan Donghae Open
Site: Ocean Course at Club72, Incheon, South Korea.
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Thursday, midnight-4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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West Bay Club
Estero, Florida | Info
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Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info
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SEPTEMBER
20-22: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, La Quinta, Calif. | Info
OCTOBER
10-11: Golf Business TechCon, Las Vegas, Nev. | Info
10-14: Golf Heritage Society National Convention, Lexington, Ky. | Info
NOVEMBER
5-8: International Association of Golf Administrators Conference, Frisco, Texas | Info
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