A 17-year-old golf prodigy named Hadden Kelly from Dodge County High School in Eastman, Georgia, collapsed and died suddenly during a homecoming prank. On a Monday morning, September 15, Kelly…
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Ken Bentley Launches Birthday Fundraiser to Support APGA’s Mission
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffKen Bentley, co-founder and CEO of the Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour, is celebrating his September 24th birthday in a way that reflects his lifelong commitment to making golf…
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PGA Jr. League Teams Up with PGA TOUR Superstore to Launch Simulator Leagues at 13 Locations This October
Indoor leagues poised to offer unique and fun opportunitiesfor kids to learn and play the game FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 16, 2025) – PGA Jr. League is coming to select PGA TOUR…
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Shady Rest Country Club Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD Staff(New York, NY) — The National Black Golf Hall of Fame ceremoniously inducted the Shady Rest Country Club, the fist African American Golf Club in America, during its 39th anniversary…
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America’s oldest Black golf tournament will closely align with the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene Asheville, N.C. – The 65th Annual Skyview Golf Tournament, America’s oldest Black golf tournament, will be held on Sept.…
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Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that Amazon Prime Video will debut as a domestic broadcaster of the Masters Tournament next April.…
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TGR Foundation announces scholarship endowment for New York cohort in partnership with Liberty National Foundation
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffIRVINE, Calif. and JERSEY CITY N.J., September 16, 2026 – TGR Foundation and Liberty National Foundation announced a partnership that establishes an endowment for its Earl Woods Scholar Program to…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: A Night to Remember at the National Black Golf Hall of Fame Induction
by Debert Cookby Debert CookI still feel the glow from September 13, 2025, when I sat among friends, colleagues, and kindred spirits at the 39th Annual National Black Golf Hall of Fame Induction Celebration…
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Carrie Russell, LPGA Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD Staff(New York, NY) — The National Black Golf Hall of Fame ceremoniously inducted posthumously Ms. Carrie Russell, the first LPGA Master Professional during its 39th anniversary celebration, marking a historic…
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Debert Cook, Publisher, African American Golfer’s Digest Inducted into National Black Golf Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffPublisher Recognized for Pioneering Work Elevating Black Voices in Golf NEW YORK, NY. (SEPT. 14, 2025) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (New York, NY) — The National Black Golf Hall of…
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Dubai, UAE: The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC), in partnership with Deloitte, has today announced the launch of the Green Incubator Challenge, a global initiative inviting participants to submit innovative sustainable solutions…
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Tiger Woods, TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation celebrate ribbon-cutting ofSmilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tiger Woods, TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation celebrate ribbon-cutting of Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab PHILADELPHIA (September 8, 2025) – Tiger Woods and distinguished guests gathered…