The First Call 09-22-2025

FIRST THOUGHT

You think you know your Ryder Cup history? There is nothing better than trivia to put that knowledge to the test. The First Call recorded a passing grade on the Associated Press' trivia quiz, but admits the closing questions were the most difficult.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Who should be the 2027 Ryder Cup captains for Europe and the United States?

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EJ Hill: Small-town finance major turned rising content creator

Armed with a finance degree, Hill, a former collegiate golfer and newly married, pivoted to a full-time pursuit of content creation. He joins host Nathan Moore to tell his story.

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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Five Iron Golf: Debuts 7th New York City location

The 20,000-square-feet of wellness, performance and social space opens in Midtown Manhattan

LinksVideo.net: Golf360 TV showcases Boyne Golf

The September episode showcases the Michigan destination, which consists of 11 courses at three resorts

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ Michael Kim wins French Open after clutch par putt at the last
[Associated Press | Read]

▪️ Stacy Lewis' goodbye in Arkansas cut short as rain cancels LPGA event
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]Read

▪️ Ryder Cup is never easy to win on the road. Europe has done it only four times
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

#QOTD

"A regular tour event is a 35-foot dive off a cliff, a major is a 50-foot dive, and the Ryder Cup is a 100-foot dive."

— Johnny Miller, on Ryder Cup pressure

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OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
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NOVEMBER
18-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info

JANUARY
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info

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