The First Call 11-07-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

This weekend could be considered a win-win situation for the University of Georgia. Not only did the top-ranked Bulldogs muzzle No. 3 Tennessee, 27-13, in college football on Saturday, but 33-year-old Russell Henley, a Georgia graduate, won the
World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on Sunday. Interestingly, the win moved Henley into a six-way tie for the second-most wins among players from UGA. Henley joins Chip Beck, Harris English, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kisner, Bill Kratzert and Tim Simpson with four wins. Bubba Watson is a distant first with 12 wins.

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> Question of the Week: What is the one shot you are most confident in hitting — with what club and why?

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Russell Henley coasts to 4-shot PGA Tour victory in Mayakoba
[Associated Press | Read]

> Gemma Dryburgh wins first LPGA title with victory in Japan
[Associated Press | Read]

> Bernhard Langer dominates TimberTech Championship for 44th PGA Tour Champions win, one back of Hale Irwin's mark
[Craig Dolch | The Palm Beach Post | Read]

> Dow Finsterwald, winner of the first PGA Championship played as stroke play, dies at 93
[Tod Leonard | Golf Digest | Read]

> Jon DeChambeau, father of Bryson, passes away after lengthy bout with diabetes
[Brentley Romine | Golf Channel | Read]

TFC Inbox: Could LIV Golf's franchise model make or break the league?

The First Call readers offer a range of opinions on the upstart league's plan to make its team concept more like other professional leagues

THE INDUSTRY

Pelican Women’s Championship to feature strong field Nov. 7-13

Pelican Golf Club, in Belleair, Florida, to host the strongest field in tournament history with seven of the world's top 10 and 16 of the top 25 players

PGA Show is finalist for TSNN's Comeback Award

Award recognizes shows for outstanding adaptability and resilience, and will be presented at the Trade Show News Network's 12th Awards Gala on Nov. 9 in Las Vegas

#QOTD

"Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it."

— Oprah Winfrey

ICYMI

How American sport finally shed its insularity: A totally late 1980s tale

Author Hal Phillips explains how Europe’s Ryder Cup rise played a role in soccer's growth in the U.S.

NFL Alumni

Colts alum Hunter Smith finds work, life on the farm to his liking

Former punter transitioned to regenerative farming to create The WonderTree Farm, a farm-to-table business in central Indiana

CALENDAR

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.

THE LAST CALL

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