2024 APGA Tour Player of the Year and Cisco Cup Champion Chase Johnson headlines talented group of players who will be equipped with the tools they need to reach the highest levels of golf
Designed to nurture and elevate top APGA performers on and off the course, Player Development Program offers a FullSwing Launch monitor, elite coaching, customized club fittings, Korn Ferry Tour/PGA TOUR Monday Qualifier scholarships, fitness evaluations, mentorship and professional development sessions
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2025) – Eight of the top players on the APGA Tour have been selected as participants in the APGA World WideTechnology Player Development Program for the 2025 season.
The APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program is a comprehensive initiative designed to nurture and elevate top APGA performers on and off the course. Through elite coaching, customized club fittings, fitness evaluations, mentorship and new professional development sessions, the program equips players with the tools they need to reach the highest levels of the game.
Founded in 2010, the Advocates Professional Golf Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring an inclusive future through the game of golf.
Participants in the APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program this season include:
- Aaron Beverly – 2024 APGA at TPC Scottsdale winner, 2022 Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into The Genesis Invitational
- John Baptiste Hakizimana – Runner up in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Invitational
- Kevin Hall – 2024 APGA Bermuda Invitational winner, 2017 Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into The Genesis Invitational
- Chase Johnson – Two-time APGA Player of the Year (2023, 2024); Lives in West Palm Beach; Three-time winner on APGA Tour in 2024
- Gregory Odom, Jr. – 2024 Mastercard APGA Tour Championship winner, 2024 Cisco Invitational Pebble Beach winner
- Cole Stevens – Graduate student at Augusta University, earned a top spot on the 2023-2024 Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking, landing him a spot in the 2025 Farmers Insurance Invitational. Last season, he was named Southland All-Conference First Team and secured the Southland Conference Men’s Golf Player of the Year title.
- Troy Taylor II – Overall champion of the Farmers Insurance Fall Series in November; Six top 10 finishes in nine starts last season, including his first professional win
- Andrew Walker – 2024 APGA Ascension Classic winner, Recipient of the 2024 WWT exemption into the World Wide Technology Championship
“World Wide Technology has been a terrific partner in supporting the growth of the APGA Tour and our players,” said Solomon Hughes, the APGA’s Chief Operating Officer. “We appreciate their engagement in the Player Development Program and their eagerness to help so many of the top players on our tour take the next steps in their careers.”
The APGA Foundation allocates more than $300,000 to support the Player Development Program. Each of the players in the program receives a Full Swing launch monitor, a golf course membership, golf instructions, mental coaching, mentorship, fees for Monday qualifiers into Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR events as well as oversight and accountability from the APGA’s Director of Player Development. New this year, an APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Summit will be held in April in Connecticut at the Golf Performance Center.
“We are pleased to continue our sponsorship of the APGA Player Development initiatives, which create opportunities and demonstrates the commitment and values of WWT, the PGA TOUR and the APGA Tour,” said Matt Horner, Executive Vice President, WWT. “These initiatives are anticipated to have a positive impact on individuals and communities, both now and in the future. Congrats to these eight exceptional golfers!”
About the APGA Tour
The APGA Tour was established in 2010 as a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring an inclusive future through the game of golf. The APGA Tour Board of Directors works diligently to accomplish this by hosting and operating professional golf tournaments, player development programs, mentoring programs, and by introducing the game to inner city young people. In addition to conducting 18 tournaments awarding more than $1 million in prize and bonus money, the APGA has organized a Player Development Program to aid young minority golfers as they work to chase their professional golf goals.
About World Wide Technology
Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world’s most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT’s culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.
