March 26, 2021 BY AAGD STAFF
A new national golf event, ‘The John Shippen’ to expand pathway for Blacks in golf. “The John Shippen aims to address barriers that have prevented talented Black golfers and aspiring business professionals from realizing their dreams of playing professional golf or working in the golf industry,” said Jay Farrar, the CEO of Rocket Mortgage.
Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, to be held July 1-4 after The John Shippen. For this inaugural event, the size of the field is yet to be determined.
Langwell said that there are 12 individuals who make up the selection committee to find the best Black players (male and female). However, no matter how many players are selected, he said The John Shippen would pay for all of the golfer’s expenses related to travel and lodging, as yet another step to remove any barriers.
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