Major doings
+ PGA Tour says goodbye to longtime friend; The latest from Coore & Crenshaw is about what you would expect — awesome.
THE STARTER
⛳ Charley Hull, who has five runner-up finishes in LPGA major championships, is on another major leaderboard at this weekend’s Amundi Evian Championship. Is it finally her turn?
⛳ However, is it bigger news that Nelly Korda, winner of the first two majors of the year, started the Evian with a 3-over 74?
⛳ Rory McIlroy was in a five-way tie for the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open. Is this a good sign for next week’s British Open or just another McIlroy tease?
⛳ Because the Genesis Scottish Open is co-sanctioned between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, the event has a number of LIV Golf members in the field. Isn’t this what golf could have looked like had LIV and the PGA Tour made a deal?
⛳ On the other hand, the ISCO Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, which is the “opposite field event” to the Scottish Open, is full of second-tier DP World Tour players. Does this help or hurt the ISCO?
⛳ The ISCO exception is Max Homa, who was solo second at the John Deere Classic, which got him into the British Open. Instead of prepping at the Scottish Open, Homa kept his commitment to play in the ISCO. Classy move or big mistake?
⛳ Much-hyped Tour rookie Jackson Koivun is actually the betting favorite at the ISCO, despite it only being Koivun’s second event as a professional. Would you bet more than a couple of bucks on Koivun?
⛳ After this week’s Kaulig Companies Championship, which is a major on the PGA Tour Champions, the Tour announced that it will no longer hold events at the venerable Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Does this mean the Tour believes the game has passed Firestone by?
⛳ The annual American Century Championship celebrity tournament is this weekend at Lake Tahoe. Will it get more television viewers than the ISCO?
:: Mike Purkey
FEATURES
Rodeo Dunes is raring to go
An early look at a Colorado stunner from Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw and Michael Keiser Jr. reveals a lay-of-the-land thrill ride that’s ready for its closeup.
:: Joe Passov | Read
Saying goodbye to ‘The Monster’
As the PGA Tour Champions prepares to exit Firestone Country Club for California, Paul Stankowski plays through the heartache of losing his brother and celebrates the blessings of family.
:: Gary Van Sickle | Read [$]
Inside golf operations' latest tech merger
Jake Gordon and Ross Liggett join host Jon Last to discuss Noteefy's acquisition of Metolius on Monday, and what it means for facility operators going forward.
:: Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry | Read
Pine Valley, Bandon Dunes, Butler National lead wish list
Readers of The First Call share their top picks for iconic courses that have never hosted a major championship — but should.
:: TFC Inbox | Read
BOOKMARKED
Good reads that are sometimes about golf, but not always.
📖 The oldest golf clubhouse in the world?
Golfers with a 12th-century monastery in Italy are calling out contemporaries.
:: Andrew Vercelli | Golf Digest | 06.07.2026 | Read
📖 America’s last bookie goes down
Tim Pughsley built a sports-betting website that moved billions, then the I.R.S. got involved. In the age of FanDuel and DraftKings, where is the line between legal and illegal gambling?
:: Keith O’Brien | The New Yorker | 06.25.2026 | Read
LIFESTYLE
THE STYLE LINKS
Courtside, Green-side, Pitch-side, Track-side, Infield-side. Get your remote fingers ready for a jam-packed weekend of sporting events to watch.
:: Janice Ferguson | IG: @janiceferguson_thestylelinks
19TH HOLE
“Course of Life” podcast co-host Alex Lauzon closes each episode with the guest sharing a favorite 19th hole food and beverage experience.
Lauren Miller, The Golf Performance Academy: “I’m hoping they have a great pizza, something about a post-round pizza hits hard. That and a water with lime.”
Episode | Listen
:: Alex Lauzon | Co-host of “Course of Life” podcast
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