Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 200 respondents to The First Call poll question "What level of interest do you have in TGL, the league that debuts in January and was started by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods?" 41% chose "none whatsoever." Thirty-six percent selected "a little curious," followed by "it's golf, so I'll watch" (18%) and "can't wait" (6%).

IN THIS ISSUE

> Adidas rings in new era for lightweight outerwear | Read
> 'Driver$': Technology innovation fuels 'smart ranges' | Listen
> TFC Inbox: Should there be major consideration for LIV players? | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How interested are you in the January debut of TGL, the league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy?

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.
Read responses to last week's question.

Adidas rings in new era for lightweight outerwear
The Ultimate365 Tour Range featuring FrostGuard technology will stand up to all of the late fall, early winter elements
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

DRIVER$
Technology innovation fuels 'smart ranges'
Toptracer national sales director Alex Goodman joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to talk about how technology is driving on-course revenue
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Storyteller Danielle Tucker talks golf and a 25-plus-year radio career
The Hawaii-based host of 'The Golf Club Radio Show' joins host Colin Weston to share tales of her more than quarter century in journalism and how her show has evolved
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Adare Manor on deck for 2027 Ryder Cup
Irish Minister Catherine Martin joins 'Golf Innerview' host Ann Liguori to discuss golf in Ireland and preparation for the next European Ryder Cup
[Listen | More "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" episodes]

INDUSTRY NEWS
A hybrid network from T-Mobile’s 5G advanced network solutions will be used at the PGA of America's headquarters and Coaching Center in Frisco, Texas
Read More
Collectors of men’s and women’s golf shoelaces and socks to receive new, hand-selected, seasonal coordinating styles regularly
Read More
Platform allows students and coaches to interact as if they are at an in-person lesson; coaches can expand client base as distance and time are no longer factors
Read More
Erik van Rooyen hoisted the trophy that features a distinctive granite rock formation cast in bronze with heavy textures and a bright rhodium plate finish to give an iridescent feel
Read More
READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Eastern Michigan coach Stephanie Jennings takes on historic role at Michigan PGA
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]

> How the 100 Hole Hike for Youth on Course is getting kids into golf
[Justin Ray | The Athletic | Read]

> Dow establishes ‘legacy’ with sponsorship of LPGA Tour stop
[Bret McCormick | Sports Business Journal | Read ($)]

> Impact of WM’s deal with Phoenix Open extends beyond PGA Tour event
[Bret McCormick | Sports Business Journal | Read ($)]

#QOTD
"What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow. Our life is the creation of our mind."
— The Dhammapada
ICYMI
TFC Inbox: Should there be major consideration for LIV players?
If the major championships want to have the world's best players and strongest fields, then should they reconsider how players qualify? Readers of The First Call have strong opinions
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