The First Call 10-20-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 91 respondents to The First Call's poll question "Tom Kim is the first player to win twice on the PGA Tour before age 21 since Tiger Woods. Will Kim win more majors than Woods?" 68% selected "no," followed by "whoa, tap the break on expectations" (29%) and "yes" (3%).

> Question of the Week: If you can change one rule in golf, what would it be?

Send replies on this question or other topics to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For your response to be published, you must include first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> A new approach: an interview with Tom Doak
[Adam Lawrence | Golf Course Architecture | Read]

> Looking big picture, Jeff Burey suggests that the answer is short
[Jim McCabe | Power Fades | Read]

> How this golf-club engineer is bringing more women into her profession
[Jessica Marksbury | Golf.com | Read]

> Former USGA boss Mike Davis takes on ambitious golf course design project in South Florida
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

> Rory McIlroy could return to world No. 1 for ninth time: 'Point of pride'
[Ryan Lavner | Golf Channel | Read]

Golf+ tees up an A-list of investors

A virtual reality idea that took hold in 2021 now has the backing of golfers Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Ben Crenshaw, along with Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Mike Trout

FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW ...

The wholesale market value in the off-course golf retail channel has grown 28% since 2019.

Source: Longitudes Group

> Learn more about golf industry changes at the off-course channel

THE INDUSTRY

Golf+ partners with leading names to fund VR golf experience

VR golf app adds Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Mike Trout and more as investors

JM Eagle, Plastpro announced as sponsors for Los Angeles LPGA event

JM Eagle LA Championship features a $3 million purse; scheduled for April 24-30 at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles

Troon selected to manage Heritage Ranch G&CC

Company will manage golf operations, agronomy, retail, sales and marketing, food and beverage, and the Heritage Ranch homeowners association at the Fairview, Texas, club

Reggie Bush joins Srixon/Cleveland Golf as newest ambassador

Southern California native and acclaimed football star will play a full bag of Srixon/Cleveland equipment, along with the Z-Star XV Divide golf ball

Selected: By the USGA, The Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California, to host the 2032 U.S. Women’s Open and 2039 U.S. Open Championships. The club has previously hosted three USGA championships, most recently the 2017 Walker Cup Match, and will stage the 123rd U.S. Open in June.

Announced: By the PGA Tour, that Cameron Young, 25, won 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors. Young, 25, who made his Presidents Cup debut for the victorious U.S. Team in September, earned five runner-up finishes and ended his rookie season No. 19 in the FedEx Cup standings. Young received 94 percent of the vote from Tour memberships and beat out Tom Kim and Sahith Theegala.

Announced: By Skratch and Mastercard, a two-part series documenting the journey of APGA Tour Player of the Year Kamaiu Johnson debuts today. Johnson won the inaugural Mastercard APGA Player Achievement Award in 2022 and an exemption to play on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica beginning in December. Over six episodes, "Relentless Pursuit" will follow Johnson as he competes on the APGA for the award, prepares for PGA Tour Latinoamerica and eventually finds out whether he is able to keep eligibility status or qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour. The second episode will release Nov. 2. Season 2 will be released in 2023.

#QOTD

"Your big opportunity may be right where you are now."

— Napoleon Hill

ICYMI

Bear Dance: A mile-high success story

Colorado public-access course becomes a potent partner for the state’s PGA Section

The Drop: PXG unveils 0211 Woods

Club manufacturer releases a new line of drivers, fairways and hybrids that is high performing and comes with an affordable price tag

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: CJ Cup in South Carolina
Site: Congaree Golf Club, Ridgeland, South Carolina.
Television: Today-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship
Site: Oak Valley Country Club, Gangwon, South Korea.
Television: Today-Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic
Site: The Country Club of Virginia (James River), Richmond, Virginia.
Television: Friday-Sunday, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

DP World Tour: Mallorca Golf Open
Site: Muntaner Golf Club (Palma), Mallorca, Spain.
Television: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard

CALENDAR

OCTOBER
26: Fore Hire Virtual Job Fair | Info

NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info

JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info

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

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