Minority Golf Magazine at The Players Championship,  the fifth major? 

The quality of the field year after year, the difficulty of the course, the history of the competition, the place on the yearly PGA Tour schedule–all point to serious consideration of the tournament being called the “Fifth Men’s Professional Golf Major”.  The subject of The Players becoming the fifth major comes up annually and fervently. However, many top professionals look on The Players as a uniquely private “professional players only” experience with narrow entry and minimized participation (not owing to the open championships where anyone has a chance to qualify regardless of status or professional achievement. The exception to this,… Read More »

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2024 African American Golf Hall Of Fame : Complete news release written and provided by www.africanamericangolfershalloffame.com

  African-American golfers Hall of Fame & African-American collegiate and Youth golfers Hall of Fame celebration and Youth golfers Hall of Fame celebration. P.O.Box 10572, Riviera Beach, FL 33419 Tel: 561-844-8774 Fax 561-284-6492 The 2024 Hall of Fame Class.   Riviera Beach, FL. January 19. 20. 24.-The 20th Annual African American Golf Hall of Fame Leadership Conference Golf Skills Camp. And Tournament Reception, Awards Dinner Celebration, Auction, and 14th African American Collegiate and Youth Golfers Hall of Fame. Hosted by Inner City Youth Golfers Incorporated. Will be held in Palm Beach County, Florida during the period May 23-27, 2024. The… Read More »

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Asian Golfer Hideki Matsuyama wins the Genesis Hosted by Tiger Woods

Hideki Matsuyama, a professional golfer from Japan, made history by becoming the first male golfer from Japan to win a major championship. He achieved this incredible feat at the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia representing a personal triumph and a significant moment for Japanese golf and sports in general. (MGM: Hideki Matsuyama Is the 2021 Masters Champion! April 17, 2021 Herschel Caldwell) Matsuyama’s journey to success at the Masters resulted from his consistent performance throughout the tournament. He displayed exceptional skill and composure under pressure, securing a one-shot victory over his closest competitors. His win… Read More »

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Minority Golf Magazine opens this new feature on Hispanic women in professional golf beginning arguably one of the greatest of all time. 

Nancy Lopez is undoubtedly not the least-known Hispanic female golfer of all time, a gross understatement, and those who lie between her, and new and talented entrees of Latina Professionals on the LPGA Tour. Come back often to read about the impact of Hispanic women on professional tours. But first, let’s take a journey down the path of greatness  exampled by Nancy Lopez. Birthdates are irrelevant; suffice it to say Nancy is a world-class retired Latina American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events, including three major championships. During… Read More »

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Asian Golfer Lydia Ko is set to defend her title at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Championship

Recently married Lydia Ko will lead a world-class field at the Saudi Arabian Royal Greens Golf & Country Club from February 15-18: Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF – Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   The elevated total prize of $5million is a first and marks a new high for women’s golf. Her experience and superb play to hold off Aditi Ashok earned her one of the richest payoffs in women’s golf history. $750,000.00 Last year Ko said: “I’m thrilled to see golf is moving towards equal prize money – it is something I believe all the ladies… Read More »

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 Kamaiu Johnson Fires a final round 61 Winning the APGA Tournament At TPC Scottsdale

  Kamaiu Johnson shot a blistering record score of 10-under par 61 to secure a victory and $7500.00 1st place prize money at the famed 7115-yard par 71 TPC Scottsdale, site of the heralded WM Phoenix Open. A seasoned veteran of the APGA Tour, Johnson earned status on PGA TOUR Latinamerica, becoming a standout on that tour as well. “I was just trying to stay in the moment down the stretch. Wasn’t sure where I was, but I was comfortable because the other leaders were in my group,” offered Johnson, “Last week, I was 13 over after two days on… Read More »

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Duca Del Cosma Sponsors AGM Conference Kick-Off with Keynote Speaker — Phil Mershon -This presenting sponsorship opportunity provides the company key brand and product awareness- NORTH PALM BEACH, FL. – DECEMBER 18, 2023 – Duca del Cosma, award-winning Italian fashion brand, and golf shoe trendsetter, has expanded its partnership with the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) to include the prominent sponsorship of the 2024 AGM Retail Conference opening, slated for 9:00am on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center. “We are immensely grateful for Duca del Cosma’s expanded partnership and prominent sponsorship of the 2024 AGM Retail… Read More »

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RTJ Golf Trail at Silver Lakes, Gasden, Alabama

Escape The Winter Doldrums to Alabama’s Golfing Haven

It is a dream vacation for golf enthusiasts seeking a skills challenge or a fun way to make lasting memories.   Much has been written over the years about playing golf in western and southern states like California, Arizona, Oregon, Texas, and Florida. As we all know, the popularity of these fall and winter golf destinations is widely known. Golfing in Alabama generally does not come to mind when a northern or western-tier golf enthusiast plans a Southern winter foray to play and party during the winter off-season. Minority Golf Magazine recently had an opportunity to tour a few top… Read More »

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Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship for his first PGA Tour win!

Sahith Theegala is a rising star in the world of professional golf. He was born on January 15, 1997, in Orange, California. Minority Golf Magazine talked with Theegala at the WM Phoenix Open and again at the Players Championship. Both times, we came away knowing that it was not just a possibility but a profound probability that the 25-year-old would win his first PGA Tour tournament against a strong field that included Major winners and multiple champions. Theegala began playing golf at a young age and quickly showed promise. After attending Pepperdine University where he played college golf and achieved… Read More »

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