The GOLF FoundationFunding the full
pathway in golf.
Three ways to give. One connected pathway.
Choose one of three areas of impact: The GOLF Foundation, Sapphire Golf Tour or Memphis Golf Initiative. Within each area, explore the funds that connect your support with youth development, education and player advancement.
The Funding PathwayExplore each area
01The GOLF FoundationRepresentation. Access. Opportunities. Generational Legacy.Support the full pathway through youth development, college and HBCU opportunities, and the resources that sustain the Foundation’s work.
Choose Where Your Support Makes an ImpactThe GOLF Foundation General Fund
Flexible support for youth development, college and HBCU pathways, professional player support, and the staff and resources that keep the Foundation’s work moving.
Why It Matters: Give where the need is greatest and help sustain the full pathway.
Junior Golf Access & Competition
Assistance for young golfers with tournament entry fees, travel, coaching, equipment, camps and competitive development opportunities.
Why It Matters: Families should not have to meet an extreme poverty threshold for a child to access meaningful competition.
Elite Junior College Scholarships
Scholarships for golfers graduating from high school moving into college.
Why It Matters: Help talented young golfers turn years of work into a real college opportunity.
College Continuing Education Grants
Small scholarships for current sophomores, juniors and seniors to help them remain enrolled and progress toward graduation.
Why It Matters: Support should not stop after freshman year; a modest grant can keep a student moving forward.
HBCU Golf Program Grants
Direct grants to men's and women's HBCU golf programs for travel, tournament fees, equipment, recruiting, practice access and player development.
Why It Matters: Strengthen the programs creating the next generation of collegiate golfers.
02Sapphire Golf TourSupport the 2027 season, professional player development and greater financial opportunity for Black and Latina women in golf.
Choose Where Your Support Makes an ImpactSapphire Golf Tour CORE Fund
Competition. Opportunity. Resources. Equity.The primary fundraising vehicle for the Sapphire Golf Tour’s 2027 season. Contributions support season efforts, tournament operations, staffing, logistics and player services, while helping grow tournament purses and financial support for Black and Latina women pursuing professional golf.
Why It Matters: A professional pathway needs both a strong tour and meaningful financial opportunity for its players. This fund strengthens Sapphire’s season operations and increases the resources available to support players, advance pay equity and help women sustain their pursuit of professional golf.
Sapphire Player Development Fund
Travel grants, coaching, equipment, housing support and structured monthly stipends for selected Sapphire Golf Tour players.
Why It Matters: Talent needs a runway; this fund helps professional players afford the work required to develop.
03Memphis Golf InitiativeInvest locally in early access to golf, community engagement, youth development and college opportunities for Memphis and Shelby County.
Choose Where Your Support Makes an ImpactMemphis Golf Access Fund
Funding dedicated to Memphis and Shelby County for monthly clinics, beginner cohorts, equipment, instruction, transportation and course access.
Why It Matters: Use winter to introduce the game, then help young golfers begin playing on the course in the spring.
Memphis Scholars Fund
Local scholarships for graduating students from Memphis-Shelby County and adjacent communities who are pursuing college and connected to golf.
Why It Matters: Create a hometown scholarship donors can see, understand and celebrate locally.
One foundation.
One continuous pathway.
Introduce a child to golf → help them compete → help them reach and stay in college → strengthen college golf programs → support the professional leap → help them reach Q-School and beyond.
