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A plea to all competitive golf parents...its a game, mistakes are made, holes are conquered and holes are disasters but to have the opportunity to be with your children in these moments of vulnerability and success should make you grateful. Enjoy the journey together!
Mine arrived today and it’s Renee’s Powell’s birthday! What a great day to support the
@lpga
the Renee Powell Fund and Clearview Legacy Foundation! 🎉🎉🎉
A great day! Back to back-wire to wire-championship record-and he took that 50lb Wanamaker trophy from me quickly! 😂 Thank you
@BKoepka
for being a great champion for all
@pga
Here’s to all the women
@pga
@lpga
& all the women who work in golf & play the game! Together we are making a difference in the $85 billion dollar golf industry. I am excited for the girls who will follow in our footsteps!
#nationalgirlsandwomeninsportsday
#ngwsd
She was a beacon for all in the the game but pushed us to see the game from a different lens. I will miss her notes of encouragement and drive. RIP my friend. You left the game far better than you found it and rest well, we will strive to continue your great work. ❤️
"The PGA is deeply saddened by the passing of Alice Dye, one of the most enduring advocates for women’s golf. She was the first woman on our Board of Directors & 2004 First Lady of Golf. We join the golf world in sending our thoughts & prayers to the Dye family.” -
@suzywhaley
“The PGA of America is deeply saddened by the passing of Mickey Wright, who will forever be one of the greatest to play our game. Her swing put the greats in awe & we are forever thankful for her efforts to advance women’s golf.” PGA President
@suzywhaley
A beautiful soul left us today. The golf world was a better place with her in it. My heart goes out to her family,
@IndianaGolf
and
@pga
….
@BrittTheGolfer
you will never be forgotten 🙏
Thank you
@ConnecticutPGA
for supporting my
@pga
journey. Tomorrow we stand together at the podium. I am so thankful and proud to be a part of the section!
#pgajourneys
Our
@pga
National Board Member Renee Powell, PGA/LPGA is truly a driving force. Thank you
@CBSSunday
for this wonderful piece highlighting her great work, the people she’s inspired, and the impact she’s had and continues to have on the game of golf.
So sad to lose LPGA founder and PGA HOF member Shirley Spork today. She attended my PGA Presidents induction always supporting me and the progress made in the industry. Rest In Peace my friend. The doors you opened made it all possible and we will keep working for you.
Just a bunch of fans!
@PGAChampionship
Amazing field! Amazing finish! Amazing event! Thank you Bellervie Country Club and St. Louis Fans for a very special week!
@PGA
Send us your best wishes for these awesome
@pga
women competing against PGA of Australia, PGA of Canada, PGA G&I, PGA of Sweden for 🇺🇸!!! Off for our first practice round today. The inaugural competition starts on Thursday!
#womenspgacup
So sad to hear of Kathy Whitworths death. While celebrating a joyous holiday my heavy heart goes out to Kathy and her wonderful family. A true legend that inspired me and so many others. RIP my friend ⛪️
Barbara Nicklaus, one of the golf's most respected ambassadors & admired advocates for the healthcare of future generations, has been named recipient of our 2019 PGA Distinguished Service Award.
Story 👉
Congratulations Jeanne Sutherland & Jerry Haas for receiving the Inaugural Kim Evans award & the Labron Harris Sr. award given to
@pga
Collegiate coaches that grow the game through teaching,coaching, & involvement in their communities.
@WGCAGOLF
@GolfCoachesAssn
Decades from now, when we look back on all the glass ceilings
@suzywhaley
busted through in her career, she might go down as the all-time MVP of women’s golf. Congrats on officially starting your new job, Madam President.🙌
When women influence 87% of the buying decisions and spend billions a year this is absurd.
@JuliInkster
wins, leads, and inspires women and all athletes that strive for excellence. She’d do the same in representing you!
#ceoheadsup
Fantastic! This will inspire the next generation of players & transform how the world looks at women's golf. A meaningful step forward along w/our efforts
@PGA
to make golf more inclusive and welcoming. Thrilled our Girls Junior PGA Champion will earn a spot in the field!
“Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts left behind a legacy of always trying to contribute meaningfully to the game of golf.”
Chairman Fred Ridley announced today the establishment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship.
.
@suzywhaley
remembers a time when she was 12 and her mission was to gather as many autographs as possible at the
@LPGA
’s Corning Classic. One of those autographs was Nancy Lopez, who was on the first tee Thursday at the
#USSeniorWomensOpen
!
Had a blast this weekend at
@ValsparChamp
! Big congratulations to
@taylormooregolf
on taking home the title after a tumultuous few years. I know this win is extra special to him and it was an honor to witness it IRL! ♥🏆
Great day at
#PGAFrisco
celebrating groundbreaking with our members, partners, course designers, city officials, and special guests. Huge thank you and see you in Frisco!
@PGA
Congrats
@suzywhaley
on being first female president of
@PGA
of America. She’s been a pioneer in many ways and this is another. Here she is at inaugural US Senior Women’s Open. Her passion and vision make Suzy a perfect choice.
So proud of the 20 PGA Professionals who competed this week at the
@PGAChampionship
... you represented the
@PGA
so well. And of course, we’re pulling hard for Ben Kern to finish strong this weekend. 👍💪
#PGAChamp
This weekend let’s take a moment to remember all those that sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Also, to all
@pga
and PGA Hope active and retired servicemen and servicewomen our deepest appreciation for your service.
A sad day for
@pga
with the passing of Guy Wimberly. Guy's leadership in the Sun Country PGA Section was a driving force for aspiring PGA Professionals. We mourn his passing and keep his wife, Alice, and sons Guy Jr. and Brian, in our thoughts and prayers.
@SunCountryGolf
Last but not least, let's honor the founders of the
@LPGA
for
#WomensHistoryMonth
! These 13 women came together in 1950 with a shared passion for golf and a vision for a professional tour for women. They paved the way for future generations of female golfers.
I am excited to join the members of the CT Golf Hall of Fame as a contributor to CT’s rich golf history. To be listed alongside of the likes of Glenna Collett Vare and so many other incredible greats of the game is an honor that I will cherish. Thank you. ⛳️
Congratulations Bob Sowards and Mark Brown for their great play
@seniorpgachamp
Low Club Professional Honors! We are so proud of all 35
@pga
professionals in the field.
#weplay
“I will continue to dream and to set new goals and I promise that I will try very hard to make you proud that you have chosen me for this phenomenal honor.” - Barbara Nicklaus, 2019 Distinguished Service Award recipient.
📰:
"I want young women to be empowered...but I also want to give them inspiration and let them know that anything is possible."
Congratulations
@suzywhaley
- the first female President of the
@PGA
! Thank you for empowering & inspiring us all 💖
#LittleGirlsBIGDreams
What a great week back in Connecticut. Thanks to the
@ConnecticutPGA
, Keney Park and all of the amazing volunteers! And congrats to the the 2019 Boys
#JuniorPGA
Champion Jack Heath!
Congratulations to Taylor Collins on her win at the
@southfloridapga
Section Championship!! 🎉 making history today as the first female winner in this event.
@pga
A treat to see
@annikas59
speak
@rollinscollege
tonight and excited to play in
@annika_fdn
event tomorrow. She is doing amazing work for women and girls in the game and I am proud to be a part of it serving on her board!
@pga
I’ve always wanted to do something special for my alma matter and women’s collegiate golf! Thanks
@uncwomensgolf
and
@casadecampodr
for what’s already a fantastic week!
My heart goes out to Dana Radar her family and friends. She was a tremendous coach, leader, and role model in the golf industry. Please consider donating to this fund for aspiring professionals to reach their dreams and follow in her footsteps.
Congratulations on the great play by both Emilia Migliaccio and Tsubasa Kajitan!!! You’ve inspired so many around the world on what’s possible!
@anwagolf
Great to spend time at the PGA Magazine conference for the PGA Assistant Golf Professionals of the Year! Congratulations and thank you for all you do for
@pga
Thank you Scott Nye and Bob Ford for your endless support and constant sharing of your knowledge with our future.
Caddy update: I didn’t get fired and Kelly and I had a blast. She played well (even) but missed for 2022. She’s on to the next opportunity. Thanks everyone for the good luck wishes!
Best of luck to
@pga
professionals playing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship! A special shout out to Roger Kennedy
@CCatMirasol
and Sherry Andonian as the first women to ever qualify!!
@ColoradoPGA
My mom was my biggest fan! She taught us to compete hard, work harder, and never fear the journey of getting better. Her legacy lives on through me and her grandchildren. I'm so grateful for her and the gift of her love.
#HappyMothersDay
💗
We would like to send a huge & well-deserved congrats to
@suzywhaley
who today begins her 1st day as President of the
@PGA
! Pres. Whaley is the 1st EVER female to hold the office! Pictured here with graduating Senior Jasmin Cunningham!
#PGAAnnual
#UMESPGAGMU
#GolfDIVERSIFIFED
!⛳️
Thanks
@suzywhaley
for the call informing me I’d been inducted into the
@PGA
HOF. I’m very honored to join
@LPGA
co-founder, Shirley Spork & the other terrific inductees. I appreciate the work the PGA & its 27,000 + members do each day, especially when it comes to junior golf.
👏. 4 these
@PGA
professionals! To tee it up in a major that hosts the strongest field in golf all while also working in the industry is inspiring! Thank you for representing!
#pgachamp
#weplay
Excited to present the Alfred S. Bourne trophy this Sunday to the champion
@seniorpgachamp
also so proud to watch 35
@pga
professionals that qualified for this major compete amongst the very best in Senior Mens’s professional golf!
#weplay
@KitchenAidUSA