The Summer 2026 edition of African American Golfer’s Digest (Volume 23, No. 2) delivers another wide-ranging look at the people, programs, and stories helping shape the game of golf across…
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APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic Brings Golf and Opportunity to Los Angeles Youth
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe Advocates Professional Golf Association will continue its mission of expanding diversity and opportunity in golf when it hosts the APGA Juneteenth Classic Youth Clinic on Wednesday, June 17, 2026,…
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Xavier Bighaus captures his first APGA Tour title with a victory at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Missouri (May 14, 2026) – Xavier Bighaus knew what he had to do down the stretch Thursday at the APGA Daugherty Foundation Championship at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis: trust his…
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Metropolitan Golf Writers Association To Honor Damon Hack With the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 14, 2026) Emmy award-winning golf reporter Damon Hack will receive the coveted MGWA Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award at its 73rd National Awards Dinner. The award will be…
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Tiger Woods Seen Publicly for First Time After Rehab Stay in Switzerland
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffTiger Woods has returned to Florida after reportedly spending several weeks at a rehabilitation facility in Zurich, Switzerland, following his March DUI arrest on Jupiter Island. Recent photos showed Woods…
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Black Golfers Accuse L.A. County of Discrimination in Golf Management Hiring, Calling For Full Audit
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffAngelique Johnson, founder and CEO of Angelique on the Links, joined with other African American golfers in Los Angeles to publicly accuse Los Angeles County officials of discrimination in hiring…
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Tiger Woods’ Prescription Drug Records Approved for Handover to Prosecutors in DUI Crash Investigation
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffTiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be turned over to Florida prosecutors as part of the ongoing investigation into his March DUI-related crash on Jupiter Island, according to a ruling…
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Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and founder of Salamander Collection, has been named the 2026 recipient of The Dinah Award, an honor presented by Golf Digest in partnership with…
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East Potomac, Langston and Rock Creek Golf Courses to Remain Open Under National Links Trust Agreement
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffNational Links Trust expressed satisfaction that Washington, D.C.’s municipal golf courses — East Potomac Golf Links, Langston Golf Course, and Rock Creek Park Golf — will remain open, accessible, and…
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No One Is Surprised Tiger Woods Will Miss Major Championships
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffFew in the golf world appear surprised that Tiger Woods is not expected to compete in either the U.S. Open or the U.S. Senior Open as he continues recovering from…
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Caribbean Golf Association Welcomes Bermuda and St. Lucia as Full Members
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffBermuda has officially become a full member of the Caribbean Golf Association after a unanimous vote during the organization’s Annual General Meeting held at Casa de Campo in the Dominican…
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Debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has reportedly tested positive for lead, chromium, and other toxic metals,…
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