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Results for The First Call | Extra poll question "What's the main dish for Thanksgiving?":
▪️ Turkey: 82%
▪️ Both: 10%
▪️ Neither: 5%
▪️ Ham: 3%
[Total votes: 462]
POLL
▪️ What is your level of viewing interest in golf's Silly Season events? | Vote
▪️ Previous: 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? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
If you could create a made-for-television Silly Season event, what format would it be and what players would it attract?
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: 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. | Read
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LPGA Tour: CME Group Tour Championship
Site: Tiburon Golf Club (Gold), Naples, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-3 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (CNBC); Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (NBC).
PGA Tour: RSM Classic
Site: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside, Plantation), St. Simons Island, Georgia.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Asian Tour: PIF Saudi International
Site: Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 3:30-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).
NOVEMBER
19-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info
JANUARY
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
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