The First Call 09-24-2025

FIRST THOUGHT

Are the Americans trending upward at the Ryder Cup? Of the 619 respondents to the three-day The First Call | Extra poll question "Which team will win the 2025 Ryder Cup?" that closed on Tuesday, 64% chose the United States. That is a significantly higher percentage than the 51.9% who chose the U.S. in The First Call's same week-long question that closed Sept. 20.

POLL

▪️ Has the Ryder Cup become overhyped? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Which team will win the 2025 Ryder Cup? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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

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 the city and state of residence.

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GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Women in Golf Awards: Accepting nominations for annual honors

The yearly United Kingdom event recognizes the contributions that women have made within the sport

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Nine-time PGA Tour winner, coach and broadcaster will promote the company’s technology and help drive future instructional content

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First Tee: Honors Pebble Beach Co. with Lifetime Achievement Award

Golf destination is being recognized for decades of commitment to youth development

Tour Edge: Launches 1st-ever golf balls in company’s 40-year history

Equipment company introduces Exotics golf balls

The Preserve GC: Poised to host back-to-back amateur tournaments

The Carmel, California, club will host the 33rd Stocker Cup (Oct. 16-18) and Preserve Golf Club Collegiate (Oct. 27–28)

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Jack’s Bay: Appoints Richard Howard as general manager

Hospitality leader brings visionary leadership to the Bahamas’ anticipated club community

Explore Branson: Destination named to USA Today list

Destination’s Ozark Mountains, foliage, family attractions and 11 golf courses led voters to vote Missouri destination as a top 10 best place for autumn escapes

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ Opening ceremony of 2025 Ryder Cup rescheduled due to weather at Bethpage Black
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]

▪️ Ryder Cup money for the American players is about good charity and bad optics
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

▪️ Patrick Cantlay lays out donation plan for Ryder Cup money, says he'll wear hat this year
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]

▪️ Bryson DeChambeau’s response to Rory McIlroy’s dig won’t inflame ‘heightened’ rivalry
[Josh Schrock | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ Bethpage Black's flat greens, explained
[Jamie Kennedy | Golf Digest | Read]

#QOTD

"It would be very easy to drool with sentimentality over the Ryder Cup. But, at the end of the day, it is simply two teams trying to knock seven bells out of each other, in the nicest possible way."

— Peter Alliss

ICYMI

Swag balances 'disruptor' identity with tradition in designing U.S. Ryder Cup bags

The First Call revisits this story that originally ran in June. Having created special headcovers for the American players in 2021 and 2023, the Illinois-based company swung big to sway the PGA of America for 2025.

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ON TOUR

PGA of America: Ryder Cup
Site: Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, N.Y.
Television [ET]: Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (USA Network); Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).

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TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Traveling Operations Internship
American Junior Golf Association
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▪️ Staff Accountant
Club Champion
Highland Park, Illinois | Info

▪️ Teaching Professional / Junior Golf Coordinator
Skaneateles Country Club
Skaneateles, New York | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

TFC EVENTS

The Friars Golf Club: Spring Couples Trip

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CALENDAR

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

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To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.