The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the charitable arm of the PGA of America, has announced its 2024 class for the PGA WORKS Fellowship. Established in 2017, the PGA WORKS Fellowship offers a one-year, paid experience within the operations of a PGA of America Section’s Foundation. These 41 PGA Sections across the U.S. are key in building networks of communication and community for both PGA Golf Professionals and amateur golfers nationwide.
The Fellowship is a valuable entry-level opportunity for individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, providing them with hands-on experience in all aspects of the golf industry. It serves as a gateway for recent graduates to explore career opportunities in the $102 billion golf sector.
This year’s 27 PGA WORKS Fellows will focus on supporting philanthropic initiatives for their respective PGA Sections’ charitable foundations. Their roles include assisting with marketing, communications, fundraising, and organizing PGA HOPE programs for Veterans, as well as junior golf initiatives like PGA Jr. League and Drive, Chip & Putt.
“Our PGA WORKS Fellowship program has become an incredible resource for recent college graduates to get their foot in the door within the golf industry and make real contributions to their local communities and PGA of America Sections,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing (Michigan). “The Fellows experience how meaningful a career in golf is and the majority continue down that path following their Fellowship. I’m looking forward to seeing the future success of our 27 Fellows.”
As part of PGA WORKS’ mission, Fellows are encouraged to continue their careers in golf following their fellowships with direct access to both PGA of America Career Consultants and mentors to help them achieve their career goals. In the history of the PGA WORKS Fellowship, 82 percent of all Fellows have acquired jobs within the golf industry, and 85 percent have acquired full-time positions upon completing their fellowship. 56 percent of fellows have secured jobs at a PGA Section.
Past Fellows have gone on to work for Titleist, the First Tee, the Texas Golf Association and the PGA Tour, among other golf companies and sporting organizations. Additionally, several Fellows work full-time in PGA Section Offices across the country. Others have continued their education in graduate school.
Currently, four PGA WORKS Fellows Alumni have landed jobs working for the Association at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas: Cameron Dinkins, PGA WORKS Leader; Iyannei Miranda, PGA WORKS Program Coordinator; Caroline Riggs, PGA REACH Events Coordinator; and Cameron Jones, Membership Representative.
View The Full List of 2024 Class of PGA WORKS Fellows below;
- Maddy Anderson; Waukesha, Wis.; Western Illinois University (UG) / University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Masters); Wisconsin PGA Section
- Amber Bogle; Lincoln, Neb.; Bellevue University; Nebraska PGA Section
- Hannah Corso; Winchester, Mass.; University of Massachusetts Amherst; New England PGA Section
- Kika Dzoan; Tracy, Calif.; Metropolitan State University of Denver; Colorado PGA Section
- Rachel Dupree; Shreveport, La.; Oral Roberts University; South Central PGA Section
- Camryn Eddy; Cincinnati, Ohio; University of Kentucky; Gateway PGA Section
- Aron Gianchandani; Watchung, N.J.; Muhlenberg College; New Jersey PGA Section
- Hayley Guilinger; Thomson, Ill.; Culver Stockton University (UG) / Western Illinois University (Masters); Michigan PGA Section
- Taylor Harvey; Phoenix, Ariz.; Prairie View A&M University (UG) / Delaware State University (Masters); Sun Country PGA Section
- Jordan Haynes; Lithia, Fla.; Florida State University; Georgia PGA Section
- Emily Jones; Cleveland, Ohio; University of Dayton; Northern Ohio PGA Section
- Abbie Kludt; Hettinger, N.D.; Dickinson State University (UG) / Syracuse (Masters); Western New York PGA Section
- Presley Ladner; Canton, Miss.; Louisiana State University; Gulf States PGA Section
- Carli Lynch; Needham, Mass..; Methodist University; South Florida PGA Section
- Kara Madden; Leesburg, Va.; University of Mississippi; Middle Atlantic PGA Section
- Destiny McLeod; Philadelphia, Pa.; Penn State University; Kentucky PGA Section
- Nic Mendez; Pembroke Pines, Fla.; University of Central Florida; North Florida PGA Section
- Vuyo Mondi; Northcliff, South Africa; Arizona State University (UG) / Ohio University (Masters); Southern Ohio PGA Section
- Alexandra Mudie; Dundee, Scotland; William Carey University (UG) / University of Southern Mississippi (Masters); Southern Texas PGA Section
- Seely Murphy; Albany, Ga.; Georgia Southern University; Northern Texas PGA Section
- Zoe Rogers; Shelton, Conn.; Saint Michael’s College; Metropolitan PGA Section
- Amanda Schaare; Clinton, Mich.; University of Michigan (UG) / Wake Forest University (Masters); Intersport
- Nyah Singh; Nassau, The Bahamas; Lincoln University; Indiana PGA Section
- Cami Terkildsen; Wheaton, Ill.; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Carolinas PGA Section
- Cassandra Vogel; Bellefonte, Pa.; Millersville University; Philadelphia PGA Section
- Casey Ware; Fulton, N.Y.; Syracuse University; Central NY PGA Section
- Valentina Wilson; San Diego, Calif.; Penn State University; Southern California PGA Section
For more information on PGA REACH, visit PGAREACH.org.
