I have spent 73 years in professional golf and have been a proud member of the PGA and PGA TOUR for decades. This game has given me so much, and I feel a responsibility to speak up for its future. Many people may not realise that the formation of the modern PGA TOUR was also a period of disagreement within professional golf. We have faced division before, but one truth has never changed. We have the privilege of earning our living on the golf course because of the fans and sponsors who support us. We must never lose sight of that.
The spirit of the Presidents Cup from last week should remind us that fierce competition and mutual respect belong together. That same spirit should guide the PGA TOUR, LIV Golf and everyone with a responsibility to our game. We can have our differences and still work towards a common goal. Golf fans around the world want to see the best players compete against one another week in and week out. I want to see Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau competing regularly against Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, not just at our major championships. My hope is that we can finally put the divisions of recent years behind us and make that possible.
Even more importantly, we must consider the young players who are beginning their professional careers and the children who dream of following them. They deserve opportunities to test themselves against the best and a game whose leaders are working together to help them succeed. Let us come together, once and for all, with gratitude for those who support us and a shared commitment to golf’s future. Let us open more doors for younger generations around the world. They are the lifeblood of our game. GP
Every great tournament and project started with a thought, a dream.
@SA20_League was no different.
Now its in its 5th year of magic.
Read all about the amazing team and the tournament below
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🥹 What a moment this was in South Africa...
As the final group arrived at the 18th green and fans began filling the fairway behind security ropes and Branden Grace began analyzing a birdie putt that would’ve forced a playoff while Bryson DeChambeau lined up a chip for an absolute must up-and-down, the moment that encapsulated the entire week took place.
Unprompted, fans began singing South Africa’s national anthem, perhaps the most unique of any country in that it combines two different songs and five languages into a hybrid version befitting the Rainbow Nation. Grace took a step back, looked at his teammates standing in the back of the green and shook his head, a can-you-believe-this-is-happening look on his face.
“I could never have imagined a greater week for all four of us to be welcomed like this at home,” said Dean Burmester, who spent 72 holes wearing his emotions on his sleeve, showing his appreciation for all the support. “It’s the greatest feeling I think any of us will ever feel.”
#LIVGolf | @SouthernGuards
Rivals on the Field..
Brothers before God.
The All Blacks and Springboks Praying together..
Jesus Christ is Lord of their Lives..
This is Bigger than the Game.
Yesterday my daughter, who is studying in the United States, attended the Springboks versus All Blacks match in Baltimore.
She spent five years of her life in that city before moving to Cleveland. At the stadium she bumped into an old school mate from Dainfern College who now lives in Florida. Two South Africans, far from home, finding each other in a crowd of more than 68,000. It was already an emotional moment.
What neither of them expected was how deeply they would be moved by our national anthem. Standing there, thousands of kilometres from home, singing Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. Pride in our roots. Pride in our diversity. Pride in excellence. And faith - watching the circle and the kneeling that followed the final whistle.
That image stayed with me.
There is a well known observation in India, popularised by Gurcharan Das, that “India grows at night while the government sleeps.” It captures a country whose people and enterprises often advance despite, rather than because of, the state. South Africa has that same untapped potential. We see it in the Springboks. World-class performance is not confined to the rugby field. It exists across our people, our businesses, our communities. We have what it takes.
What we still need is simple, and it is hard:
Create a genuinely business-friendly environment. Confront crime with seriousness and consistency. Appoint leaders in both the private and public sectors on merit.
Those three interventions would allow this country to occupy the place it deserves among the winning nations of the world.
We are a resilient people. Our character has been forged in difficulty. In a volatile world, that character is not a weakness. It is an advantage.
The Springboks keep showing us what is possible when talent, discipline, purpose and belief come together. The rest of the country can do the same.
We have the people. We have the potential. Now we must get our act together and grow during the day as well.
#Springboks #RugbysGreatestRivalry #BetOnSouthAfrica #Leadership #Merit #SouthAfrica #ProudlySA
This appearance meant more than most 🥹❤️
Australian rugby league player Jai Arrow had retired after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, just two games short of 100 appearances for his club, South Sydney Rabbitohs.
His club secured special approval for him to start their final two regular-season matches, coming off after the opening seconds. Even the opposition clubs backed it.
And this is the moment he reached his 100th.
When you’ve spent years sharing a dressing room with the lads, walking out alongside them becomes something you almost take for granted. I can only imagine what it meant to Jai to pull that shirt on and join them again.
So pleased he got to have this moment with his club and his family.
Class from everyone who made this happen 👏
(🎥: nrlonnine)
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This lawn mower may not look like much to some people, but to me, it represents faith, kindness, and the beginning of a journey I could have never imagined.
When I started mowing lawns for FREE in 2015 for the elderly, disabled, single parents , and veterans, I didn’t even own a mower. I would ask the people I was helping if they had one I could use. As more people began reaching out, I knew I needed a mower of my own, but I was in college and didn’t have the money to buy one. I found this mower on Craigslist for $100 and messaged the gentleman asking what was the lowest he would take. Instead of giving me a price, he asked me one simple question: “Do you need a mower?” I explained what I was doing and why I needed it. His response was, “You can have it for free.” When I picked it up, he told me several other people had contacted him wanting to buy it, but for some reason, he chose to respond to me. I don’t believe that was a coincidence. I believe God was already making a way before I could even see where this journey was going.
That one act of kindness helped me continue serving people, one lawn at a time. Years later, what started with a young college student, a borrowed mower, and a desire to help others has grown into Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service and a movement that has inspired thousands of kids to serve their own communities. I may not remember that gentleman’s name, but I will never forget what he did for me. His kindness became part of this story. If you’re reading this, sir, thank you. You didn’t just give me a lawn mower—you helped give this mission a chance to grow. Never underestimate the power of helping someone when you have the opportunity. Your one act of kindness could become the beginning of something far greater than you ever imagined. 🙏🏾💚