The First Call’s Scorecard, a compilation of the golf industry’s news for May 6-12, 2023.
COMPETITION
▪️ USGA: So Yeon Ryu, the 2011 champion, accepts a special exemption into the 78th U.S. Women’s Open, July 6-9 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Ryu, of the Republic of Korea, won the first of her two major titles at The Broadmoor's East Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado. … National Golf Invitational: New 13-team men's collegiate event is set for May 18-21 at Maricopa, Arizona's Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, with an an exemption into the 2023 Maui Jim Intercollegiate on the line.
COURSES
▪️ Pinehurst Resort: Releases a video update of the under construction 10th course led by architect Tom Doak. … Addison Reserve CC: Delray Beach, Florida, course begins $20 million renovation project for its three nine-hole championship golf courses. … Maxim Golf: Purchases Dub’s Dread Golf Club in Kansas City, Kansas. Built in 1964, the Bod Dunning designed course was once the longest in the world, measuring 8,101 yards. … Ironhorse GC: Leawood, Kansas, club retains its designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas.
GEAR
▪️ SuperStroke: Wyndham Clark played the new Zenergy Tour 3.0 17-inch putter grip en route to winning the Wells Fargo Championship, his first PGA Tour title. … Ping: Slam PLD Limited Pal 2 drops May 16 as the second of four precision-milled putters celebrating the brand winning all four major championships in 1988. … OnCore: Named the official golf ball for the 40th PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, Aug. 28–Sept. 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Also, OnCore's Vero X1 will be the only ball used at the World’s Largest 19th Hole, and hundreds of dozens will be given away as tournament prizes.
MEDIA
▪️ VideoStream Productions: Partners with NewEngland.Golf and eSouthernGolf, and will provide weekly golf programming segments covering equipment, travel, events, profiles, informercials and special assignments. … NBC Sports Next: Debuts 'Better Off with Hally Leadbetter' on GolfPass. The series showcases golf from a woman’s perspective and explores changes happening within the game.
PEOPLE
▪️ SuperStroke: Wyndham Clark played the new Zenergy Tour 3.0 17-inch putter grip en route to winning the Wells Fargo Championship, his first PGA Tour title. … Ping: Slam PLD Limited Pal 2 drops May 16 as the second of four precision-milled putters celebrating the brand winning all four major championships in 1988. … SwingU: In partnership with the Golf Coaches Association of America, names the April College Player of the Month recipients in seven divisions. … SwingU: Ryan Hager, director of instruction at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, signs with the SwingU Coach platform to deliver advanced statistical reporting to his members and students.