The First Call 09-30-2025

FIRST THOUGHT

Is the Sanderson Farms Championship a predictor of future Ryder Cup participants? Possibly. Since 2021, the following 2025 Cup players had either won or finished runner-up: Sam Burns (1, 2021); Cameron Young (T2, 2021); Sepp Straka (2, 2022); Ludvig Aberg, Ben Griffin (T2, 2023).

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your observations about the 45th Ryder Cup?

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ U.S. team broke itself with the Keegan Bradley debacle, but the fix is easier than it seems
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]

▪️ The Ryder Cup is the best. But it could be even better
[Ian O'Connor | The Athletic | Read]

▪️ The cascading failures of a Bethpage U.S. Ryder Cup
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ At Ryder Cup marred by ugliness, U.S. showed class in defeat
[Michael Bamberger | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ Phil Mickelson confirms Ryder Cup involvement over
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

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ICYMI

5 takeaways from a roller coaster Ryder Cup

The 45th edition went to the extremes in many ways — both on and off the course. The question now is what's next?

TFC Inbox: Is it Tiger Woods' time to be the U.S. Ryder Cup captain?

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