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Results for The First Call | Extra poll question "When searching for golf-related products, services or courses/resorts, how often do only read the AI created summary at the top of your search to help inform your decisions?":
▪️ Rarely: 62%
▪️ Occasionally: 24%
▪️ Frequently: 14%
[Total votes: 438]
POLL
▪️ When searching for golf-related products, services or courses/resorts, how often do you only read the AI-created summary at the top of your search to help inform your decisions? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Do you agree with Gary Player's view that he is one of the three best golfers of all time? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your opinion of the The Annika, this week's LPGA event, extending a sponsor exemption to Kai Trump? Trump, 18, is a University of Miami commit who is No. 461 in the American Junior Golf Association rankings, and has finished no higher than 24th in three 2025 AJGA starts. Her average score for nine rounds is 83.56.
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: Gary Player, 90, says the three best players ever are Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and himself. Who do you believe are golf's three greatest players? | Read
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European Tour: DP World Tour Championship
Site: Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Saturday, 2-8 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour: Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Site: Port Royal Golf Club, Southampton, Bermuda.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: The Annika
Site: Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Site: Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix, Arizona.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4:30-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Japan Golf Tour: Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters
Site: Taiheiyo Club (Gotemba), Shizuoka, Japan.
Asian Tour: Taiwan Glass Taifong Open
Site: Taifong Golf Club, Changhua, Taiwan.
PGA Tour of Australasia: Ford NSW Open
Site: The Vintage Golf Club, Pokolbin, Australia.
Sunshine Tour: Stella Artois Players Championship
Site: Randpark Golf Club, Randburg, South Africa.
Japan LPGA: Itoen Ladies
Site: Great Island Golf Club, Chiba, Japan.
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There is a beef to be had with the USGA. Missing from its robust schedule is the U.S. Parent-Child Championship, which would be immensely popular if it weren't for the logistical nightmares.
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Readers of The First Call are in agreement that Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods vie for top honors, but break somewhat with Gary Player's assertion that he is golf's third greatest player.
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