BY JAMES BEATTY (February 14, 20-19) Remember, last year AAGD asked its readers to sign on to the petition? “Establish the Grow The Game Fund to Support Diversity and Inclusion…
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Woods Headlines Field at Genesis Open with Johnson, Thomas & DeChambeau
by Debert Cookby Debert CookORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2019) – The PGA TOUR is in Southern California for the Genesis Open, with three of the top-five players in the world (Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau)…
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BY JAMES BEATTY EDITOR’S NOTE: I had the distinct privilege and opportunity to participate in a unique interview with Tim O’Neal and Tommy Schaff prior to their…
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McAdams Golf Club, circa 1920. BY AAGD STAFF February 12, 2019 McAdams Golf Club (MGC), located in Wichita, Kansas is one of the oldest African American golf clubs in the…
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By Pete McDaniel Freelance Writer The young man approached me in the aftermath of the PGA’s diversity and inclusion event during the PGA Merchandise Show in…
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THE R&A AND THE USGA RELEASE CLARIFICATIONS TO RULE 10.2b(4): RESTRICTION ON CADDIE STANDING BEHIND PLAYER
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook6 February 2019, St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, N.J., USA:Â The R&A and the USGA have provided two clarifications to Rule 10.2b(4) regarding restrictions on caddies standing behind players which…
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Seventy-two of the world’s best players will compete the week before the Masters Tournament (February 6, 2019) A current listing of the confirmed field is included below. Player biographies are…
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WE ARE GOLF Holds Diversity Roundtable at 2019 PGA Merchandise Show
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWE ARE GOLF (formerly Golf 20/20) Diversity Task Force hosted an informative Diversity Roundtable that was attended by over 100 people on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 4:30pm-7:00 pm,…
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Advocates Pro Golf Association Celebrates 10th Season Eleven years ago, former PGA TOUR pro Adrian Stills was invited to conduct a golf clinic in Las Vegas. He stood on the…
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Gary Player’s son arrested and jailed for fraud, over 2018 Masters incident
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(January 31, 2019) Â Wayne Player, the son of professional golfer Gary Player, has had a rough end to January, as he was arrested last week in Georgia on a fraud…
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Celebrating Some of Golf’s Great Heroes During Black History Month – February 2019
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCHARLIE SIFFORD Born on June 2, 1922, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charles Sifford developed a passion for golf, going on to win multiple Negro Open championships and challenging the…
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(January 31, 2019) One way that Midnight Golf Program (MGP) helps students prepare for college is by helping them explore different areas of study. With the help of university…