WELCOME AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO THESE SPONSORS CLICK HERE NOW TO ATTEND EXPO 2027 NOW IN ITS 7TH YEAR, THE EXPO IS COLLOCATED WITH THE PGA SHOW AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER THANKS TO THE GREAT EFFORTS OF THE PGA of AMERICA… Read More »
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After gaining a lot, players of color are at risk of being the biggest losers The golfing world has been in turmoil since the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched LIV Golf in 2022. With its 54-hole format, shotgun starts, and guaranteed millions, LIV disrupted the sport’s traditional ecosystem. As rumors swirl regarding the “now dead” merger negotiations between the PIF and the PGA Tour, the specter of LIV Golf’s closure looms large. If the breakaway league disbands, a unique cohort of players—particularly those from Latin America and the tour’s lone African American star—faces a precarious professional crossroads. It’s… Read More »
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Over the past eight years, The USGA and The R&A have raised concerns about distance increases and the long-term consequences of failing to address this consistent trend. Through a series of formal feedback processes and numerous individual stakeholder meetings, the governing bodies agreed on an across-the-game change in how golf balls are tested via the Overall Distance Standard (ODS).
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Story posted by: Sports Tech HQ Staff, ed. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (June 9, 2026) – TaylorMade Golf Co. has broken ground on a $58.9 million project in Indiana, planting a flagship home for two of golf’s most recognized brands – TaylorMade and Sun Day Red, the performance lifestyle label launched in partnership with Tiger Woods. Indiana’s central location is a key part of the appeal: from here, TaylorMade can reach more than 80 percent of its customers within three days, a logistics advantage that has made the state an increasingly attractive home for national and global brands. “This project represents an… Read More »
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Article and photo of Kevin Hammer provided by USGA. ed Dedicated golf leader, son of a PGA professional elected as the 68th president of the United States Golf Association LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – Mar. 1, 2026 – The United States Golf Association announced it has elected Kevin Hammer, of Boynton Beach, Fla., as its 68th president at the Association’s Annual Meeting in New York, N.Y. Hammer will serve a two-year term spearheading the USGA Executive Committee, the volunteer-led policy-making board that provides essential oversight and organization to the USGA’s full-time staff. Hammer brings a lifetime of golf experience to… Read More »
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Article provided by National Golf Foundation.ed “Over the past two years, the total number of open and operating golf courses in the U.S. is virtually unchanged.” “The number of annual course closures has decreased for five straight years, with the 2024 number of shuttered courses dipping to its lowest levels since 2004. Meanwhile, new course openings and development are both up.” Even with the game’s post-pandemic trajectory and notable participation and play gains in recent years, it is a departure from the supply correction that the U.S. golf market has experienced for much of the past two decades. Since 2022… Read More »
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This article is a public release by Jim R Beatty, President Jim Beatty Golf Ventures LLC. Slightly altered to fit the page of minoritygolfmag.com. Mr. Beatty is not part of the Minority Golf Magazine editorial staff. ed. YOU SHOULD ATTEND AND ENJOY THE WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS !! DON’T MISS OUT ON THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE $102 BILLION GOLF INDUSTRY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS NOW IN ITS 6TH YEAR, THE EXPO IS COLLOCATED WITH THE PGA SHOW AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER THANKS TO THE GREAT EFFORTS OF THE PGA of AMERICA & REED EXHIBITIONS. EXCITING NEW TIMES! DID YOU… Read More »
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The face of golf may have changed more in the past five years than the previous 50. This article written in it’s entirety by the National Golf Foundation which Minority Golf Magazine is a member. Golf’s latest participation numbers reveal unprecedented diversity in the game. Year-end data for 2024 shows that more than one-quarter of green-grass golfers in the U.S. are women and girls or People of Color, two distinct but overlapping segments that have historically been underrepresented in the sport. Among the 28.1 million Americans who played golf on a course in 2024 (the most since 2008), 28% were… Read More »
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The PGA of America today announced Derek Sprague, a PGA of America Golf Professional and Past President of the Association, as Chief Executive Officer. Sprague is the first person to serve the Association as a Past President and CEO. He served as the 39th President from 2014-2016. Sprague succeeds Seth Waugh, CEO from August 2018 to June 2024. A PGA of America Member since 1993, Sprague has served as the General Manager of TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida since January 2018. He previously was the Managing Director of Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey… Read More »
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USGA Delivers on Inclusion and Sustainability Efforts in 2024 Media Contact: Kimberly Miller USGA Communications kmiller@usga.org LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 19, 2024) – As 2024 draws to a close, the United States Golf Association (USGA) celebrates advancements made by the USGA Green Section and U.S. National Development Program as well as organizational investments in national junior golf programs and career development that helped propel golf forward. Capitalizing on the incredible growth and momentum the game is experiencing and an appetite for innovation across the industry, the USGA proactively addressed issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability,… Read More »
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