PGA's £100K boost for Golf Foundation

** Brendon Pyle, PGA captain Neil Selwyn-Smith, Padraig Harrington and Golf Foundation chairman Charles Harrison.

The PGA has underlined its support for growing the game of golf by donating £100K to the Golf Foundation.

The money, presented at the PGA’s annual fundraiser in London, will go towards funding the wide range of initiatives run by the Golf Foundation – many with PGA Professionals at the heart of the delivery.

Among the projects run by Golf Foundation as part of its HSBC Golf Roots programme are Street Golf, Golf Xtreme and Tri-Golf sessions in the community and local schools.

The leading golf charity, with the help of dedicated PGA pros, is playing a significant role in breaking down barriers and making golf more accessible and helping the sport address participation rates which have seen club memberships fall.

The Foundation has introduced a Junior Golf Passport scheme which has proved popular with PGA pros and is aimed at enhancing the experience of youngsters and helping clubs attract new golfers to the game.

PGA chief executive Sandy Jones said: “The PGA is very committed to supporting the Golf Foundation and PGA Professionals in encouraging the next generation of golfers into the sport.

“On a daily basis we see their efforts at grass roots level and The PGA, on behalf of its members, is delighted to support their fantastic work.”

Brendon Pyle, chief executive of the Golf Foundation, said: “This significant donation from The PGA will be hugely beneficial towards our national strategy, which is bringing golf and its benefits to a new generation of young players and is working to keep these boys and girls in the game.

“The PGA continues to be a major supporter of this charity, which is really appreciated of course, while increasing numbers of individual PGA Professionals and coaches are helping our team and partners to make golf fun and accessible for an ever greater mix of young people.”