PGA REACH Announces 2022-2023 PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Recipients

PGA REACH has awarded scholarships to 17 students at nine colleges through the PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 academic school year. The $8,000 scholarships were presented to talented and motivated students from diverse backgrounds who are working toward PGA Membership through one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs across the nation.

PGA WORKS, an initiative designed to evolve the demographic composition of the golf industry’s workforce and the PGA of America’s Membership, leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry.

These students pursue bachelor’s degrees in a golf industry-compatible major, with the ultimate goal of obtaining PGA Membership.

Since its inception in 2018, a total of 47 individuals have earned PGA WORKS Golf Management University scholarships, with a total of $376,000 of overall scholarship support delivered to date.

“PGA REACH is proud to award these outstanding students with a PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship, as they pursue their dream of attaining PGA Membership,” said PGA President Jim Richerson. “These 17 aspiring PGA Members represent the next generation of golf industry leaders, and we are delighted to support their journey.”

Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of academic record, leadership demonstrated through participation in school and community activities, honors and work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unique personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, active participation in the game of golf and playing ability.

Kings Mountain, N.C.

North Carolina State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Erie, Pa.

Methodist University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Vermillion, S.D.

Mississippi State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Holdrege, Neb.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Lexington, Ky.

Eastern Kentucky University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2023

Las Vegas, Nev.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2023

Singapore

Penn State

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Olathe, Kan.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Troy, Ala.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Michie, Tenn.

Mississippi State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Brentwood, Tenn.

Mississippi State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Gainesville, Ga.

Eastern Kentucky University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

Cyprus

New Mexico State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Baton Rouge, La.

Coastal Carolina University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Canonsburg, Pa.

Methodist University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025

Norway

Methodist University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024

Marriottsville, Md.

Mississippi State University

PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026

To ensure success and perpetuity of the program, as well a objectivity in the selection process, PGA REACH retained Scholarship America as a third-party administrator. Scholarship America is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals to help students achieve their college dreams.