We Did It! Charlie Sifford to Jackie Robinson, on receiving his PGA Tour card in 1960. April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day in MLB. But his efforts on behalf of…
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The 2025 Masters Tournament delivered all the drama, tradition, and excellence that golf fans around the world have come to expect from Augusta National. Played from April 10–13, this year’s…
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Fox 54 News Reports 50th Anniversary of Lee Elder, First African American to compete in Masters Tournament
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – 50 years ago, a monumental moment happened in Master’s history as Lee Elder became the first African American golfer to play for the Master’s Tournament. Residents…
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New Free Weekly Webinar Hosted by Golf Women Mean Business Empowers Women Professionals Through Golf
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffStarting this Saturday, April 19, at 10:00 AM ET, women professionals can tee up their careers with a new, free weekly webinar hosted by Patrina King, Founder of Golf Women…
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Rory McIlroy Finally Wins the Masters as a Grand Slam Journey Ends in Green
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffRory McIlroy emerged victorious at Augusta National as the winner of the 89th Masters tournament, capturing the one major that had eluded him and securing his place in golf immortality.…
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Augusta Municipal Golf Course, affectionately known as “The Patch,” has a long and storied history in Augusta, Georgia. Established in 1928, The course has served as a cornerstone of public…
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The total prize money for those professionals competing in the 2025 MastersTournament is $21,000,000. The breakdown by position is as follows: The remainder of the professionals will receive cash prizes…
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Nicolas Echavarria won the Par 3 Contest held Wednesday with a score of five-under-par 22. Echavarria defeated J.J. Spaun in a two-hole playoff with a birdie at No. 9. Three holes-in-one…
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Mr. Herbert Dixon Celebrates a Joyful 105th Birthday at Bartow Golf Course
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe 2025 Celebrity Golf Tournament in honor of four-time Hall of Famer Mr. Herbert Dixon took place on May 5, 2025, at the Bartow Golf Course, 90 Idlewood Ave S,…
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Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that the Club will partner with five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods to enrich access to high-quality…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Vijay Singh, the 2000 Masters champion, has withdrawn from the field for this week’s tournament with an undisclosed injury. Augusta National Golf Club said Singh informed its competition…
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Coach Gladys Lee Featured in The Trilogy of Her Story: Black Women Trailblazers of Fort Worth, Now Open at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, Texas — The Trilogy of Her Story: Black Women Trailblazers of Fort Worth proudly announces the opening of its inaugural exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science…