The First Call 11-10-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 99 respondents to The First Call's poll question "Is this the best possible pairing for 'The Match' — Tiger Woods-Rory McIlroy v. Justin Thomas-Jordan Spieth?" 71% selected "yes," followed by "no" (17%) and "would be better with LIV players" (12%).

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

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

> Tiger Woods returning to competition at Hero World Challenge
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> Tropical Storm Nicole, forecast to become a hurricane, threatens a Florida golf industry already battered by Ian
[Jason Lusk | Golfweek | Read]

> Argentine golf champion Angel Cabrera sentenced again for assault
[Agence France Press | Read]

> How far did Ben Hogan and Sam Snead drive the ball? Unearthed study reveals
[Luke Kerr-Dineen | Golf Digest | Read]

> Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins, wife purchase Clearbrook Golf Course in Saugatuck, Michigan
[Cassandra Lybrink | The Holland Sentinel | Read]

Emerging from the other side of a 'biblical' high-water rain

On Aug. 17, 2021, more than 20 inches of rain fell during a two-hour flash flood that devastated Springdale. The washed out western North Carolina mountain golf resort has managed to rebuild itself

FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW ... ?

Fifty-two new sporting goods stores that carry golf equipment have opened since 2021, bringing the count of sporting good golf doors in the United States to 1,774.

Source: Longitudes Group sporting goods database

THE INDUSTRY

PXG's Bob Parsons honors Marine Corps' birthday, Veterans Day

Founder, CEO releases U.S. Marine Corps birthday salute; announces partnership with Semper Fi & America's Fund and a dollar-for-dollar match on donations made up to $10 million

Rolex returns as timekeeper of DP World Tour Championship

DP World Tour will contest the fifth and final Rolex Series event in Dubai at the Jumeirah Golf Estates, Nov. 17–20

Golftec opens instruction, clubfitting center outside of Richmond, VA

New 2,944-square-foot facility features four indoor bays, powered by Tecswing and Foresight Sports and available for lessons, clubfitting and practice

Inducted: By the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame, Angela Aulenti, Carol Preisinger and Deb Vangellow into its Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Aulenti, a member of the LPGA Professionals since 1980 and past Northeast Section president, is a business owner and master clubfitter in Connecticut; Preisinger is a LPGA master professional and lead teaching professional at The Landings Club in Savannah, Georgia; and Vangellow is a LPGA master professional and director of golf instruction at Riverbend Country Club in Houston, Texas.

Announced: By the LPGA, that the 2024 Solheim Cup will be held Sept. 10-15 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Also, points for the 2024 United States Team will start accruing at the 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. In a new structure to the points standings, players finishing in the top 40 at official LPGA Tour competitions will earn points, with those points doubled at the five major championships. In the Solheim Cup year, all points values will increase by 50%. At the end of the 2024 qualification period, the top seven players in the U.S. Solheim Cup points standings will be named to the team and be joined by the top two players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings not already qualified and three captain’s picks.

#QOTD

"It's a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn't want to hear."

— Dick Cavett

TFC PODCAST NETWORK

Minami Levonowich takes a global-view approach to golf

'Going Pro with Kelly O.' host Kelly Okun interviews the London-born Speedgolf champion who has lived in five different countries, been a participant on five golf reality shows and competed on the Japan LPGA

TFC PODCAST NETWORK RECENT EPISODES
> Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori: Jerry Pate: 'Nobody measures you by how much money you have'
> Behind the Brand: How David Maxfield Golf is growing on YouTube
> The ModGolf Podcast: Growing golf is as simple as extending an invitation

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Cadence Bank Houston Open
Site: Memorial Park Golf Club, Houston, Texas.
Television: Today-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Pelican Women's Championship
Site: Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Florida.
Television: Today-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Site: Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix, Arizona.
Television: Today-Sunday, 4-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

DP World Tour / Sunshine Tour: Nedbank Golf Challenge
Site: Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, South Africa.
Television: Today-Friday, 4-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard

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.

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