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POLL
▪️ Do the qualifying criteria for the U.S. Ryder Cup team need to be modified? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should the Ryder Cup "envelope rule" be eliminated? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes, if any, would you make to the U.S. Ryder Cup qualifying criteria?
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.
▪️ Previous: What are your observations about the 45th Ryder Cup? | Read
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King Collins Dormer to design Marcella Club’s Ambush in Utah; Singapore Island reopens its Island course after a Neil Haworth renovation
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RECENT DROPS
🎧 DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Restoring a classic golf resort to greatness
Guests: Casa de Campo Resort and Villas' Gilles Gagnon,
director of golf emeritus and director of golf sales, and Jason Kycek, senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Listen | Archives
🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Don Rea's path to PGA of America president ... and more
Guest: Don Rea, PGA of America president.
Listen | Archives
▪️ Flip-flopped Masters invite shows pro golf’s shifting priorities
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ My life as a PGA Tour fixer
[Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ LIV Golf isn’t the only major golf tour losing millions
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ It's time to give American players a break about their Ryder Cup fans
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ The comedy world’s Saudi backlash is a reminder for Brian Rolapp and the PGA Tour
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
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The eight-time U.S. Ryder Cup team member and 1995 captain earned his right to voice an opinion, and the Hall of Famer didn't mince words about the recent edition — from chemistry to crowds.
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PGA Tour: Baycurrent Classic
Site: Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Acciona Open de Espana
Site: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid.
Television [ET]: Today, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Buick LPGA Shanghai
Site: Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Sunday, 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app); Today, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 9 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay).
PGA Tour Champions: SAS Championship
Site: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, North Carolina.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship
Site: French Lick Golf Resort (Pete Dye), French Lick, Indiana.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
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January 16-19, 2026 | Orlando, Florida
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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.
