Dave Cook, President, Americana Foods, is a proud supplier to the PGA of America.
DAVE COOK, THE OWNER OF AMERICANA FOODS, A MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS, HAS PROVIDED FOOD SERVICE, CATERING AND CONCESSIONS AT MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1994.
“Golf has been a real part of my life. To be so involved in it with the PGA of America is hard to explain…” Dave Cook, Owner, Americana Foods
Dave became interested in the game of golf at the age of 8 when he began to caddy at a golf course, and has partnered with the PGA of America for nearly 20 years providing food service as a Tier II supplier. Since first working with the PGA at the 1999 Ryder Cup, he served 18 PGA Championships and four Ryder Cups. The key to the successful partnership is his success as a businessman—at his first event he made $70,000 more than expected, solidifying the partnership for years to come. Working with the PGA of America helped grow his business, he says, with fans and even players and their family members seeking him out year after year for his excellent service.
His success has inspired other minority vendors, including some who are interested in starting a business that could someday work with the PGA. When he started, he was one of the few minority vendors in the game of golf, so his visible role working in the operations was inspirational for minority fans of golf, as well as minorities working at the tournament in other capacities.
