By CRAIG DOLCH, Special to PGA of America PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2016) – Wyatt Worthington II doesn’t just want to make birdies, he wants to make history. …
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Tiger Woods is scheduled to return to competition this week for the first time in nearly 16 months at the Hero World Challenge. Woods will be joined by Dustin Johnson,…
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Gender Diversity is Good for Golf – And it is Good For Business
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWomen account for just 24% of golfers worldwide, yet the number of prospective female players could add $35 billion to the global golf economy. These are the findings of a…
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TIGER WOODS EXPECTED TO RETURN AT HERO WORLD CHALLENGE IN BAHAMAS
by Debert Cookby Debert CookORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28, 2016 – NBC Sports Group in December will showcase golf’s biggest stars – past and present – along with the anticipated return of Tiger Woods, who is…
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Finding More “Green” For Minorities on the Golf Course and in the Golf Industry
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook[November 15, 2016] Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation, says that when he surveys golf courses around the country, he says he mainly sees two colors: green and white.…
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The lacking of African American Class A PGA professionals has been a long-known fact. Â And, just this year, the official count still remains at under 40, for those individuals who…
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Sigma Pi Phi Partners with PGA Launch PGA Junior League Golf Pilot Program
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(Nov. 1, 2016) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The PGA of America and national African-American Fraternity Sigma Pi Phi have partnered to launch a PGA Junior League Golf pilot program…
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The annual Yvette Clarke Golf Classic was held at the Marine Park Golf Course on Monday, August 15, 2016. U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke represents the 9th District of New York.…
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U.S. Senators Want The Women’s U.S. Open Moved From Donald Trump’s Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF October 26, 2016 Three Senate Democrats want the 2017 Women’s U.S. Open moved from a Donald Trump-owned golf course in New Jersey, they said in a letter…
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Minnie L. Mikell Johnson was called to her heavenly home on September 22, 2016. Her last resting place was McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. She was born on May…
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In our commitment to serve towards the greater good of the game, the African American Golfer’s Digest is pleased to offer our compiled list of 501c(3) non-profit organizations that are…
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African American Golfer’s Digest Announces 2017 PGA Show Participation
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAFRICAN AMERICAN GOLFER’S DIGEST PLANS ITS 7TH YEAR OF EXHIBITING AT INDUSTRY LEADING 2017 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW & CONVENTION BLACK GOLF MAGAZINE CONTINUES EFFORTS TO GROW BLACK BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AT…