Adam Hunter

Executive Director, First Tee @GolfCanada - PGA of Canada Professional

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

From first swings to finding purpose ⛳️

Jayden Cruz’s journey shows golf is about more than the game.

Read how the @FirstTee program helped shape his future ⬇️

https://t.co/JI9E6XjJtj

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

24-year-old Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who learned to play golf via YouTube, has an outside chance at @THEPLAYERS title in his tournament debut.

Who is he?

Yellamaraju was born in India and moved with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as a pre-schooler, where he first started hitting range balls with his dad at a local golf dome.

Yellamaraju was fascinated by the game and began watching YouTube videos and golf on TV with his dad, Suresh. As he became serious about improving as a golfer, he began analyzing videos of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to develop his own ball-striking.

When he was 11, Yellamaraju moved to the Toronto area with his family. He was a late bloomer and wasn't a sought-after college golf recruit, ultimately choosing to eschew college golf and turn pro at age 19 after a gap year.

Yellamaraju earned his 2024 @KornFerryTour card via Q-School. After narrowly keeping conditional status as a rookie, he won the second event of the 2025 season and ultimately earned his first @PGATOUR card at No. 19 on the #KornFerryTour Points List, sweating out the bubble on the season's final day.

Now in his seventh start as a PGA TOUR member, he's thriving at TPC Sawgrass.

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@YoungerGolf @cityofcalgary And over 10,000+ of those rounds played by Youth on Course participants for $5 or less. Hat tip to the @cityofcalgary for #growingthegame

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Stephen Douglas Ross of Dundas, Ont. — a 2011 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and one of the most influential administrators in Canadian golf history.
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[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

Let’s go @ntaylorgolf59! 🏌️‍♂️💪

Thank you @adidas for your support of First Tee - Canada

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

Impacting Canadian youth, one birdie at a time. This season, @adidas is strengthening youth access and development through the game by donating to First Tee – Canada for every birdie made by program ambassador @ntaylorgolf59.
https://t.co/2OlQNmBLoo

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

2025 marks another successful year of growth and impact for First Tee – Canada!

Since launching the program in 2021, we have engaged more than 276,000 Canadian youth from coast to coast.

Thank you to our supporters across the country who believe in First Tee and our mission to help youth from all backgrounds build confidence, resilience, and life skills through golf.

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@tmullallygolf @GolfCanada @pgaofcanada Congrats T, well earned

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@Hitman428 this guy is the sharpest Bills specific follow. Cooks week this week.

[YardsPerPass @YardsPerPass]

The Brandon Cooks game is coming sometime this season... just letting you know now

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@Hitman428 what I was saying during prop bet stream. Starts at the 12:30 mark where he talks about getting WRs involved more than TEs/RBs this week

[Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills]

We’re live with Sean McDermott as he meets with the media.

#GoBills | #BillsMafia https://t.co/vD6fu0NHAh

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@TheJoeMarino listened to your pod today - you didn’t mention Shavers as a potential ‘fill the Coleman role.’ Isn’t he a potential viable upgrade? What do we think?

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@TeeTimesPub @stoolpresidente @RobbyBerger have to take some accountability for not catching this on the scouting report and immediately removing him from your draft board.

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@PhilMickelson @1980Billsfan @4JoshReed Would love if we see you at Highmark this year!?

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

We are proud to welcome Canadian golf star @ntaylorgolf59 as an official ambassador for First Tee – Canada.

Nick and his family are passionate about giving back to the game and helping youth from all backgrounds access golf, develop life skills and embrace values they can carry beyond the course.

Together, we will continue growing the game and building game changers.

Read more: https://t.co/n8dGU8GzeP

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@TravSargent @RiggsBarstool This take is laughable. I’m a scratch, played with an up and coming player on LPGA and got smashed. Closed out after 14 holes and I played good. I’ll bet you $1K if @RiggsBarstool ends up setting this up

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

Changing the game.

Since inception in 2021, First Tee – Canada has partnered with over 35 program locations serving Indigenous communities from coast to coast, providing life-enhancing experiences through golf. #nationalindigenouspeoplesday

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

Does it get any better than this? #buildinggamechangers

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

Life lessons that transcend the game of golf. Jim Nantz joins @FirstTee - Canada at the @RBCCanadianOpen to pass on values that go far beyond the course.

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

Thank you @pingcanada for the continued support #buildinggamechangers

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

Since 2024, PING Canada has significantly contributed to First Tee – Canada, helping introduce thousands of children to golf.

Learn more: https://t.co/cpyUmrhk7F

[Golf Canada @GolfCanada]

#DearCoach, thank you for being the heartbeat of First Tee! 💚

In honour of #FirstTeeWeek, we are celebrating our coaches across Canada. Thanks to @FirstTee coaches, our participants know they always have someone in their corner, helping them navigate life on and off the course.

[Brad Ziemer @BradZiemer]

Terrific performances by the two B.C. kids at today's Drive, Chip & Putt national finals at Augusta National Golf Club. West Vancouver's Jenny Guo finished second in the girls 12-13 age category, while Vancouver's Allen Kong tied for third in the boys 7-9 age category.

[Adam Hunter @AdamHunterGolf]

@stevehealyjr @GolfCanada Should be closer to (+) 6.9 IMO!!