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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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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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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Golf Industry Unites Around Game’s Momentum and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collaboration during 2021 National Golf Day
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook‘Make Golf Your Thing’ initiative kicks off next week, inviting people from all backgrounds to try the game in their own way (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.) May 10, 2021 –…
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Golf Stocks Surge, a brighter side of the COVID-19 pandemic
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 11, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF The game of golf is growing by leaps and bounds, thanks to the excellent playability that social distancing provides. The pandemic, as awful…
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Teen Golf Phenom, Amari Avery, Makes History Qualifying for the 76th Playing of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 6, 2021 | By Leland Hardy Brentwood Country Club, Los Angeles, CA: It was pretty hard to tell from the shouts, fist pumps, and grins as wide as the…
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Prairie View A&M Men, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Women Capture the 34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Titles
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMay 5, 2021 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.(May 5, 2021) – Prairie View A&M University golf coach Kevin Jennings has an expansive history with what is now the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship. He…
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Howard Bisons stampede to lead 34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookHoward University is only 13 months into restarting its men’s golf program, and coach Sam Puryear has to remind himself to be abundantly patient. Golf programs are not built in a…
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LPGA Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients For Marilynn Smith, Dinah Shore and Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarships
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 26, 2021 – The LPGA Foundation announced today the five high school graduates selected to receive the 2021 Marilynn Smith Scholarship, as well as two graduates…
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‘Swings Against Strokes’ Virtual Golf Tournament Fundraiser right for the time
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 30, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF When most people hear the word “virtual tournament” they may think about computer video gaming and not many would associate it with an…
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Matthew Vital, 15-Years-Old, breaks Sam Snead’s course record at Reading Country Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 20, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF 15-year-old Matthew Vital said he felt pretty good when he teed off at Reading Country Club on Saturday before the Masters for the…
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Ginger Howard Wins Mackie Construction Ladies Pro Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookApril 9, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Ginger Howard shot 4-under-par 68 on Friday, April 9 to win the Mackie Construction Ladies Professional Championship in Abilene, TX on the 6,497…