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| Friday Sep 12, 2025 |
There is sure to be a different sort of leaderboard watching this week as 21 of this year's 24 Ryder Cup players are in action at either the PGA Tour's Procore Championship or the European Tour's BMW Championship. At the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, Ludvig Aberg was sharing the lead at 8 under in a suspended first round. European teammates Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose were at 6 and 5 under, respectively. In Napa, three Americans had also placed themselves in the top 10 — Ben Griffin (T2 / 8 under), Russell Henley (T4 / 7 under) and J.J. Spaun (T7 / 5 under). With the Ryder Cup just two weeks out, there is sure to be a lot more discussion over the coming three days as to who looks to be in form — and who does not.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What will be the keys to winning the 2025 Ryder Cup?
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Author Hank Gola's new book, “Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail,” explains, through the lens of 13 Ryder Cups, how controversies and rivalries have shaped the matches.
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> Former CEO Greg Norman announces departure from LIV Golf after 4 years, teases future plans
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> Luke Donald hopes Ryder Cup organizers ready for Trump’s presence after delays at U.S. Open tennis
[Associated Press | Read]
> Q&A: Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Saudi Aramco
[The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. | Watch]
> What the 50th Walker Cup reinforced
[Geoff Shackelford | The Quadrilateral | Read]
"I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators."
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In the latest Up River Film Company video, see how Indian Wells Golf Resort's Players Course has been reimagined by architect John Fought, from redesigned fairways and cutting-edge technology to sustainability-driven landscaping.
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Private clubs are making progress in adopting governance best practices, but there still remain areas to pursue — focusing on strategic oversight, risk management and member communication.
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PGA Tour: Procore Championship
Site: Silverado Resort (North), Napa, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: BMW PGA Championship
Site: Wentworth Golf Club (West), Virginia Water, England.
Television [ET]: Today, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Kroger Queen City Championship
Site: TPC River’s Bend, Maineville, Ohio.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International
Site: Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 9:30-11:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open
Site: Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tennessee.
Television [ET]: Friday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
NOVEMBER
18-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info
JANUARY
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
