Karen Myers, Executive Director – Corporate Communications at The R&A, explains the impact of George Floyd’s murder and how the governing body plans to make golf more inclusive. May 25,…
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Ryan Alford’s 68 Good For First Round Lead in APGA Tour Event at Valhalla Golf Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAPGA Tour Louisville marks midpoint of the 2021 season May 24, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 24, 2021 – Ryan Alford, the APGA Tour newcomer from Shreveport, Louisiana, shot a four-under-par…
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Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation Launched, Created to Support Youth Golf in America
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBrentwood, TN (May 13, 2021) — The name Payne Stewart will forever be etched in our minds and memories not only as an elite golfer who won 11 PGA TOUR…
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Still Predominantly White, Pro Golf Strives to Increase Diversity With Youth Outreach
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 22, 2021 “Think of the impact that Tiger Woods has had on golf… however, the numbers on the diversity scorecard are under par, according to the National Golf Foundation…
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50-year-old Phil Mickelson gets ‘over the hill’ to win PGA Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 24, 2021 The 103rd PGA Championship had everything we wanted in a major: a venerable venue boasting movie-set scenery and the longest yardage in history, a cast of marquee…
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Charles Barkley, Justin Timberlake, Tony Romo and more Superstars Return for American Century Championship, July 9-11 at South Lake Tahoe
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, May 17, 2021 – Sports and entertainment superstars will take center stage July 9-11, when the American Century Championship returns to South Lake Tahoe for its 32nd edition with its best-ever field competing…
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‘Make Golf Your Thing,’ campaign pushes for more growth in under-represented backgrounds
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 19, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF An exciting multi-year campaign that broadens the definition of golf and invites everyone – especially those from underrepresented backgrounds – to engage with…
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2 Blacks Among Women of Color Who Have Qualified For the 76th U.S. Women’s Open
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 18, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF The U.S. Women’s Open is the second major of the LPGA season and has the highest purse in women’s golf, at $5.5 million…
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May 17, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has a rich history of fighting back when he’s down and making others pay, and that’s exactly how he intends to…
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Black Golf Alliance Presents Debert Cook, CMP with The African American Golfer’s Digest
The African American Golfer’s Digest is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier and the nation’s leading print publication and online portal for avid Black American golfers. This interview was conducted…
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PGA Championship, Live, Exclusive, Record-Setting Coverage by CBS Sports and ESPN Platforms
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (May 14, 2021) – The excitement and action of the 2021 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina will come…
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May 14, 2021 The 9-Shot Challenge presented by the 2021 PGA Championship starts Saturday! Play as many times as you want through May 23. Did we mention there are prizes?…