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Shriners Children's Ambassador Paige LaCombe sees 'light' in telling her story

Mississippi's champion: Ava Clarke Edney's ability continues to shine

First Tee participants from indigenous communities shine as flag bearers at Presidents Cup Opening Ceremony

Jovaun Salcido finds hope, overcomes adversity with Evans Scholars Foundation

Long-awaited Greensboro Six mural comes to life

Mural unveiled Monday ahead of the 2024 Wyndham Championship

Following devastating injury, Jeff Andrews discovers next chapter via High Fives Foundation, Barracuda sponsorship

Beyond the Ropes

On October 7, 2024, former PGA TOUR commissioner Tim Finchem was honored with the First Tee’s Lifetime Achievement Award. It was under his leadership that a shared vision of making golf more accessible came to life, launching First Tee in 1997 with the support of the leading golf organizations, Augusta National, LPGA Tour, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and USGA.

Tim Finchem’s contributions to First Tee

Ahead of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, defending champion Luke List plays a few holes with the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Ava Clarke Edney. Edney, 16, was diagnosed with albinism and is legally blind.

Luke List spends a day with Children's of Mississippi Champion at Sanderson Farms

Charly Palmer, visual artist, shares the inspiration behind his design of the Bridgestone HBCU Invitational trophy. An element of the Bridgestone Collegiate Development Program, the tournament is part of the PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression that aims to achieve greater diversity in golf through increased focus on developing talent from diverse and historically underrepresented groups.

Visual artist Charly Palmer shares inspiration behind his design of Bridgestone HBCU Invitational trophy

On Thursday, August 29, moments before the PGA TOUR’s 30 best players begin the first round of competition, First Tee – Metro Atlanta members Alana Sims and Nigel Youmans kicked off the 2024 TOUR Championship with the opening tee shots. As part of this tournament tradition, both honorees also receive a $5,000 scholarship on behalf of TOUR Championship Proud Partner Accenture.

Alana Sims and Nigel Youmans hit the opening tee shots at the 2024 TOUR Championship

PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression announces Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational 

Troy Taylor II

The 36-hole tournament featuring 20 APGA players to be played on July 1-2 at Firestone Country Club

PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression announces field for inaugural Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational

Field features top-level NCAA Division I men’s golf programs and HBCU schools; event set for March 25-26 at Silverado Country Club

PGA TOUR announces Pathway to Progression player development program

Program to provide a path for junior and collegiate golfers from diverse backgrounds to professional golf

Bridgestone named presenting sponsor of Bridgestone Collegiate Development Program, part of PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression 

Global mobility solutions and golf equipment provider to support efforts toward greater diversity in golf

Pathway to Progression

Patrick Cantlay Foundation receives donation through RSM Birdies Fore Love

Patrick Cantlay

Wyndham Clark’s Play Big Foundation donates $80K to Colorado Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation

Wyndham Clark

Black Desert introduces endangered fish to on-site lakes

Schools unveiled for second Bridgestone HBCU Invitational 

Inaugural Culture Cup adds charitable celebrity element to collegiate development program

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Tim Finchem’s contributions to First Tee

Luke List spends a day with Children's of Mississippi Champion at Sanderson Farms

Visual artist Charly Palmer shares inspiration behind his design of Bridgestone HBCU Invitational trophy

Alana Sims and Nigel Youmans hit the opening tee shots at the 2024 TOUR Championship

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