Golf News ยป Golfers giving back

Each year this auction features opportunities to play golf at several of the world's most celebrated courses including a number of US Open and other amateur and professional major championship venues. read more

"It is our obligation to support those wounded heroes who have dedicated their lives to protecting ours. The National Golf Club Challenge is a meaningful opportunity," said Gary Player in support of the event. read more

"It is all about charity and fun during the week, but the competitiveness in us is always going to come out and we are always going to try and beat each other," said PGA Tour graduate Garth Mulroy. read more

"It is so rewarding to see that 569 children and/or spouses of those who have been killed or injured due to their military service are getting educational opportunities," said PGA of America President Jim Remy. read more

"We are particularly excited about developing our charitable partnership in China, and being able to give AIDS orphans in Yunnan a better chance in life," said Marc Player, CEO of Black Knight International. read more

"As with golf, the best way to achieve a healthy lifestyle is to develop good habits and routines at a young age," said Sorenstam, who emphasized the unpaid, non-profit status of the SPARK partnership. read more

"I will need to impress Landi, especially with Gary Player, Angel Cabrera and Retief Goosen in the field," said South African rocker Ard Matthews, referring to his girlfriend, the SA model Landi Swanepoel. read more

"I'm 71 years old, and I've seen way too many of my friends and family eaten up by this terrible disease," says Rich DiMarco, Chris' father, the Tee Up for Life tournament director and also a cancer survivor. read more

Skyline Country Club is again joining the Wounded Warrior Project and the Tucson Community Cares Foundation to host the fourth annual charity golf tournament, Tee It Up for the Troops. read more

"This year's charity total is all the more remarkable because it was achieved during difficult economic circumstances," said Clair Peterson, tournament director of the John Deere Classic. read more

"What motivated us even more as we ran through our nation's capital was seeing fellow PGA Professionals joining us," said Dan Rooney, founder of Folds of Honor, which was benefited by the event. read more

"The McGladrey Team Championship is all about teamwork," said RSM McGladrey President C.E. Andrews. "That spirit of teamwork led us to name the Special Olympics golf program the official charity of our Championship." read more

"We are very appreciative of the participating professionals of the Connecticut PGA Section," said Andrew Campbell, PGA Professional at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme, Conn., 2009 "Drive for the Game" campaign chairman. read more

"I am proud to have figured out a way to help food panty shelves remain filled while taking care of the SMT customers and fans at the same time," said MIke Tait, the owner of SMT Golf. read more

The Littlest Golfer was honored to be a tournament Silver Sponsor and sponsor for 4-year-old golfer Lexie Elliott. The company also provided Gavin Fitzgerald with a performance shirt for the big day. read more