The First Call: Quick Reads | 01.18.23
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INDUSTRY NEWS
French Lick Resort: Southern Indiana destination experiencing record breaking rounds, pre-bookings
Dundonald Links: Promotion offers golfers a chance to experience the home of golf
Sqairz: Debuts Speed Bold golf shoe
Cleveland Golf: Unveils CBX Full-Face 2 wedge
DIO Implant LA Open: Tickets on sale for 1st of 2 Los Angeles LPGA events
NewEngland.golf: International travel writer Stephan Guertler joins contributors
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2023 PGA SHOW
Duca del Cosma: To recruit independent sales reps at Show
Golfzon: To introduce Wave launch monitor
NOTES
CertiFresh Cigar: To showcase its expanded accessories line and new packaging at the PGA Show, Jan. 25-27 in Orlando, Florida.?... Piza Golf: Founder Agustin Piza and golf course architecture partner Brandel Chamblee are ranked fifth on?Golf Inc.’s 2023 Visionaries list.?... PGA of America: Honors Stephen Szurlej as the third recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Photojournalism. Szurlej will be celebrated on May 17 during the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.?Szurlej, 73, served as?Golf Digest’s senior staff photographer for nearly 30 years. ... Titleist: Debuts the 2023 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x, the brand's next generation of golf balls that will be available in golf shops beginning Jan. 25. The balls feature new high-gradient core designs that deliver?lower long-game spin?for?increased distance?and a?more consistent flight while maintaining greenside control.?... SkyGolf: Reports that the majority of competitors on the 2022 Legends Tour used SkyCaddie GPS distance measuring devices (DMDs) for their yardages, according to recent data. On average, SkyCaddie GPS users made up over two-thirds of the field in 2022 Legends Tour events where DMDs were permitted, totaling eight wins and 14 runner-up spots. ... NBC Sports: Will provide live coverage of the LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions across NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock. Live coverage begins Thursday, Jan. 19, at noon ET on Golf Channel and Peacock, while NBC and Peacock will air live final-round coverage on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.?... TaylorMade Golf: Expands its partnership with LPGA Tour player Brooke Henderson, who is currently the No. 7-ranked player in the world. After signing an exclusive golf ball and glove deal in early 2022, Henderson has now agreed to a new multiyear contract and will have a full bag of TaylorMade equipment. Also, Henderson will use the brand’s staff bag and sport the TaylorMade logo on her headwear. ... Zero Friction: Wheel Pro Push Cart bag is one of three finalists in the 29th ING Industry Honors Awards Program in the Product Ingenuity – Accessories/Soft Goods category. The bag, which was released in 2022, is a three-in-one product that can easily transform between a carry stand bag, a push cart or be put on back of a motor cart, and weighs 10 pounds. It retails for $349.99. ... CBS Sports: The network will kick off its 2023 "Golf on CBS" coverage with the Farmers Insurance Open, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 27-28, which will conclude with a Saturday final round. CBS and Paramount+ will air 23 PGA Tour events throughout the year with Jim Nantz anchoring the coverage and Trevor Immelman debuting as lead analyst. The broadcast team will also include Ian Baker-Finch and Frank Nobilo as analysts; Dottie Pepper, Mark Immelman?and?Colt Knost as on-course reporters; and Amanda Renner?will provide reports and conduct interviews.?Andrew Catalon?also will host select CBS broadcasts.?
HEADLINES
??Tournament officials bring in 36 lockers for female players at LPGA season-opener, though the locker room remains open to VIPs | Golfweek
??A VR Open, streaming content and more: R&A, IMG expand longtime partnership with ambitious 10-year plan | Golfweek
??The $153 million question: Breaking down the PGA Tour’s response to LIV | Golf Digest
??PGA Tour fields may go from who’s who to who’s that? | Associated Press
??'A different view of these things' explains Bradley Klein's strength | Power Fades
??Tony Jacklin reflects on his career and on LIV Golf | New York Times
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