Gregory Jackson, Chair of the Detroit Golf Club shares details about how Club Members came together to create a purse for The John Shippen Golf Tournament. Prior to now, The…
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Save Legs. Change Lives.™ Offers Free Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease at the 3rd Annual African American Golf EXPO and Forum
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJim Beatty, organizer of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum announced today that Save Legs. Change Lives.™ will be a participant offering free screening to EXPO attendees. Save Legs. Change…
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Congressman Mfume, Senator Cardin Introduce Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act in the United States House of Representatives. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the companion legislation…
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Sandy Cross, PGA of America Chief People Officer named to DiverstyGlobal Magazine’s Top 15 Influential Women in Diversity
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSugar Land, Texas –DiversityGlobal Magazine is pleased to honor the 2023 Top 15 Influential Women in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Nominated by their organization’s top leaders and peers, the women are change…
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Springfield, N.J. (June 20, 2023) – As the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship week commences at the historic Baltusrol Golf Club, 50 young women between the ages of 13-19 visited the…
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STEPHEN CURRY’S UNDERRATED GOLF TEES UP FOR SEASON TWO TOUR ACROSS THE U.S.
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSan Francisco, CA – June 20) – Today, Stephen Curry’s UNDERRATED Golf program announced their schedule for the second annual UNDERRATED Golf Tour, consisting of four regional stops at some of…
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37th Anniversary Celebration of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHF) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 37th Anniversary Celebration, scheduled to take place from September 16 to 18, 2023, in Atlanta,…
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The 15th annual National Golf Day took place last month, May 8-10, in Washington D.C., bringing together professionals from the industry. This year’s event featured a variety of activities, including…
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Resigns from His Post to Recover From Medical Situation
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffIn a statement issued on Tuesday evening by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and the PGA Tour Policy Board, it was revealed that Monahan is currently recovering from a “medical…
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The Dr. Charles L. Sifford Scholarship Fund Awarded Scholarships to Seven Students attending Prestigious HBCU’s as Part of The Inaugural Class of Sifford Scholars
The Sifford Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 in honor of Dr. Charles L. Sifford – the first Black golfer to earn a PGA TOUR card in 1961. The Cobbs…
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From Training to Certification: Jackson Park Golf Association and Juan Espejo Transform Young Caddies
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJackson Park Golf Association (JPGA) partnered with Maryville Golf Academy instructor, Juan Espejo, to teach caddying to the largest group of caddy registrants to date! A total of 26 young…
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RICHARD BROWN, BECOMES THE FIRST GOLFER AND FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MASTER PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL TO BE INDUCTED INTO GRAMBLING LEGENDS SPORTS HALL OF FAME
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffGrambling, Louisiana — The Grambling Legends Sports Hall Of Fame Committee announces its selection of outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 15th Class. The 2023 Hall Of Fame induction…