|
|
| Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 |
Of the 772 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Should President-elect Donald Trump broker a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf?", 85% selected "No," while 15% chose "Yes."
POLL
> Would you like to see the PGA Tour adopt a team aspect its season? | Vote
> Previous: What is your opinion of Daylight Saving Time in the United States? | Results
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Holiday Market No. 1: Lifestyle | Read
> "The ModGolf Live Show" podcast: Dr. Eric Boyd, co-founder of FairWays to Leadership | Watch
> "The Land as It Lies: True Blue" | Watch
> TFC Inbox: Are the PGA Tour's proposed changes good for the brand? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Bernhard Langer, 67, won the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Nov. 10 for his record-extending 47th PGA Tour Champions title. In addition, the Hall of Famer is a two-time Masters champion, has the second-most career wins on the European Tour (42), was a 10-time European Ryder Cup Team member and captained the victorious 2004 team? Do you believe he is underrated in comparison to the game's greatest players?
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.
|
A curated collection of items that are sure to spice up any gift-giving list
|
VIDEOS
THE MODGOLF LIVE SHOW
How to up your leadership game
Dr. Eric Boyd joins host Colin Weston to discuss how leadership skills can be improved in both the work and personal space
[Watch | More "The ModGolf Live Show" episodes]
UP RIVER FILM COMPANY
The Land as It Lies: True Blue
Architect Mike Strantz put his artwork on the ground, winning architect of the year after his True Blue design in 1998
[Watch | More Up River Film Company videos]
PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Propelling the PGA of America into a new era
New association president Don Rea Jr. joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his enthused and energetic vision for the PGA of America
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside The Golf Industry' episodes]
New Zealand Open: Agrees to a multiyear supporting sponsorship agreement with Gallagher Insurance. The 104th New Zealand Open is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 2.
Nippon Shaft: Charley Hull used the N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 125 and Tour 120 steel shafts in her irons and wedges to win the Ladies European Tour's Aramco Team Series in dominating fashion at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia. The win was Hull's fourth on the LET.
LIV Golf: Hires John Ruzich as chief legal officer and Denise Taylor as head of product and technology. Ruzich will oversee all legal functions across the LIV Golf League and its 13 teams, including international operations and events, while Taylor will lead the League’s department for global technology solutions and products. Both industry veterans will be based in New York.
LPGA: Announces Lydia Ko and Ally Ewing as the recipients of the 2024 Heather Farr Perseverance Award and Founders Award, respectively. Both players were chosen and voted on by LPGA Membership. The Heather Farr Perseverance Award honors an LPGA player who has demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirit in fulfilling her goals as a player. The Founders Award is given to an LPGA member who best exemplifies the spirit, ideals and values of the LPGA through her behavior and deeds.
RELATED: Industry press releases | Industry press release videos
RELATED: The First Call / PR Newswire feed
> Paul Azinger returning to broadcasting in 2025 as lead analyst for PGA Tour Champions
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> LIV Golf's 2025 schedule coming into focus
[Josh Carpenter | Sports Business Journal | Read]
> South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Donald Trump
[Hyung-Jin Kim | Associated Press | Read]
> Destruction at Asheville's historic muni golf course; How extensive was damage?
[Sarah Honosky | Asheville Citizen Times | Read]
"The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them."
|
Architect Mike Strantz put his artwork on the ground, winning architect of the year after his True Blue design in 1998
|
|
North Carolina’s The Peninsula Club gets the Beau Welling renovation treatment; Trevor Dormer breaks ground on Nebraska’s Old Dane
|
|
The First Call readers share their thoughts on the Tour's Player Advisory Council seeking to trim tournament fields and reduce the number of playing cards
|
|
April 22-27, 2025 | Louisville / Lexington, Kentucky
|
JANUARY
20-22: NGCOA Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
