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Men’s and women’s golf teams at Prairie View A&M (Mesha Levister)

United Travel Credits Giving HBCU Golf Programs Wings

by Special to The Informer November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

United Airlines, in partnership with the PGA Tour, has earmarked more than $500,000 in grants to 55 golf teams at HBCUs.

**FILE** Trey Valentine (Courtesy of PGA)

Sponsor Puts Focus on Diversity, Inclusion at PGA Tour Event

by Stacy M. Brown November 1, 2022November 3, 2022

Willie Mack III (left) displays the winner's trophy alongside APGA Tour Executive Director Cole Smith at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, on Oct. 12. (Courtesy of APGA Tour)

Willie Mack Captures Butterfield Bermuda APGA Title in Playoff

by Stacy M. Brown October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Courtesy of PGA of America

United States’ PGA Cup Win Underscores What Diversity Can Mean for Golf

by Stacy M. Brown September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

PWCC Men's Division I Champions, Howard University pose for a photo with their trophies during the Awards Ceremony for the 2022 PGA Works Collegiate Championship at The Union League Liberty Hill. (Courtesy of PGA of America)

PGA Tour’s Latest Diversity Report Garners High Marks, Even at Howard University

by Stacy M. Brown August 31, 2022September 1, 2022

**FILE** Courtesy of firsttee.org

Seventy-Two First Tee Teens to Attend First Tee Game Changers Academy

by Stacy M. Brown July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Courtesy of CitySwing

Black-Owned D.C. Golf Brand Rolls Out Driving Range on Wheels

by Stacy M. Brown June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

a woman playing golf

81 Grassroots Golf Orgs Awarded $750K in Grants Through Diversity Initiative

by Stacy M. Brown June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

**FILE** Courtesy of wellsfargochampionship.com

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Golf Embraces Change of Color at Wells Fargo Championship

by Stacy M. Brown May 8, 2022May 9, 2022

In conjunction with the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac, Wells Fargo and First Tee held a golf skills clinic with DC area youth and PGA Tour Professional Golfer Chesson Hadley at Langston Golf Course in Southeast prior to the Wells Fargo Championship later to be held later in the week. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Wells Fargo Championship
Tees Off in Maryland

by Stacy M. Brown May 4, 2022May 4, 2022