The PGA of America recently announced its 2025–26 PGA LEAD Class, naming 15 professionals from across the country to join its flagship leadership development program. Designed to mentor and prepare…
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4 African American Women Golfers Debut Professional Competitive Skills at Roland Parrish Celebrity Golf Classic
by Gladys Leeby Gladys LeeGet Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready! Friday, September 12, 2025, April McCoy, Kennedi Lee, and Makalia Brown will join Kendall Jackson at The Golf Club of Dallas in a stroke-play…
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What If Black Athletes Built Their Own Professional Golf League?
by John Perryby John PerryI’ve been wondering — I’m sure you’ve been wondering — and I get asked this question all the time: why don’t some of our millionaire athletes pool their assets and…
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The Ultimate Guide to Same Day Withdrawal Casinos for Golf and Leisure Travelers
by Contributorby ContributorYou’re wrapping up the 18th green—cape of dewy grass under your shoes—and feeling that sweet buzz of victory. But the round wasn’t the only win: you’re thinking ahead to the…
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Day 4: Craig Kirby’s Diary as a 2025 Travelers Championship Superintendent, A Real Life Experience!
by Craig Kirbyby Craig KirbyEditor’s Note: The PGA Tour returns to TPC River Highlands in Connecticut for the 2025 Travelers Championship, which begins Thursday, June 19, and ends on June 22. Positioned just after…
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Day 3: Craig Kirby’s Diary as a 2025 Travelers Championship Superintendent, A Real Life Experience!
by Craig Kirbyby Craig KirbyEditor’s Note: The PGA Tour returns to TPC River Highlands in Connecticut for the 2025 Travelers Championship, which begins Thursday, June 19, and ends on June 22. Positioned just after…
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Day 1: Craig Kirby’s Diary as a 2025 Travelers Championship Superintendent, A Real Life Experience!
by Craig Kirbyby Craig KirbyEditor’s Note: The PGA Tour returns to TPC River Highlands in Connecticut for the 2025 Travelers Championship, which begins Thursday, June 19, and ends on June 22. Positioned just after…
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How U.S. Open Concession Prices Are Breaking More Than Par
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffImagine you’ve just sealed a thrilling 18-hole round, strolling past concession stands expecting the usual overpriced stadium fare. Instead, you’re hit with sticker shock so severe: But the real kicker…
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Tiger vs. Jack? Michael Jordan Says: “Don’t Look at Me, I Just Own a Golf Course”
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAh yes, leave it to Michael Jordan—the man who literally built a golf course, The Grove XXIII, tailored to his own game because one with rules just wouldn’t do—to be…
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Where can Rory McIlroy finish in the pantheon of greats after Master Success
by Contributorby ContributorBryan Nicholson for First.com Rory McIlroy sealed his place in the record books by donning the ‘green jacket’ at the 17th time of asking. The 35-year-old fell over the line…
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Rising Above: African American Golfers to Watch at the 2025 John Deere Classic
by Contributorby ContributorThe 2025 John Deere Classic (July 2–6 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois) will feature the game’s rising stars and veteran players competing on one of the most fan-friendly…
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A special segment formed by gaming innovation and cultural representation in casino establishments now features slot machines that designers create based on influential figures across multiple fields. Black golf pioneers…