Category: News
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2025-26 Herbert V. Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarship
This fall, the GWAA once again will award two (2) Herbert V. Kohler/GWAA Journalism Scholarships to deserving students to help with their college costs. Each scholarship is for $5,000 per year; the Kohler family has generously committed to doing this for the five years. We are seeking applicants who have an interest in pursuing a…
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Longtime GWAA member and best-selling author John Feinstein dies at 68
John Feinstein, a best-selling author and longtime sports columnist for the Washington Post who was a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, died Thursday in McLean, Virginia, the Post reported, citing family members. Feinstein was 68. No cause of death was cited. Some of Feinstein’s most renowned reporting occurred while covering golf, notably…
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Episode 11, GWAA podcast – Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner
Ep. 11, GWAA podcast: Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner. The hosts of a Golf Channel podcast sat with Amy Rogers and talked about how they’ve shifted their focus from being writers to reporters on television and to hosting a podcast. Also, they opened up about the anxiety and nerves they deal with being on live…
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Golf Digest, Beall lead 2025 GWAA Writing Contest
(March 3, 2025) — A season of triumph and tragedy was highlighted in the Golf Writers Association of America’s 2025 Writing Contest, with some familiar names claiming the top prizes. Joel Beall of Golf Digest won two first-place awards to lead the honorees as his magazine and website racked up 10 total honors, featured by…
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Course Developer Mike Keiser to Receive USGA’s Bob Jones Award
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (March 2, 2025) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will present its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Mike Keiser during U.S. Open Championship week in Pittsburgh this June. Presented annually since 1955, the award recognizes those who personify the character, sportsmanship and respect for the game as its…
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USGA Names Kevin Hammer as President-Elect
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (March 1, 2025) – As Fred Perpall embarks on the last year of his three-year term as president of the United States Golf Association (USGA), the organization has appointed Kevin Hammer as its president-elect and added two business leaders – Dianne Dixon and James Gorrie – to the Executive Committee, its…
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USGA Awards ‘The Prairie Raynor’ with Herbert Warren Wind Award for Golf Literature
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (February 26, 2025) – “The Prairie Raynor” by John Moran and Rand Jerris has been selected as the recipient of the USGA’s Herbert Warren Wind Award, recognizing the book as an outstanding work of golf literature. Through the authors’ storytelling, historic photos and original sketches, the book serves as the authoritative story on the…
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David Jacobsen named Joe Dey Award recipient for Outstanding Volunteerism in Golf
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (February 24, 2025) – The USGA has named David Jacobsen, of Portland, Ore., as the 2025 recipient of the Joe Dey Award, in recognition of his exemplary service to the game and incredible impact in welcoming thousands to the sport through junior golf. Named after Joe Dey, USGA executive director from 1934-1969,…
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Billy Horschel wins GWAA’s Bartlett award; Kirk, Ko, Barrow Jr. to be honored
(February 19, 2025) — Billy Horschel was named the recipient of the Golf Writers Association of America’s Charlie Bartlett Award, given to a playing professional for “unselfish contributions for the betterment of society.” Horschel, 38, an eight-time PGA Tour winner, and his wife, Brittany, created the Horschel Family Foundation to “inspire hope, provide healing, promote health…
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GWAA Podcast – Remembering Jeff Babineau
This month’s podcast is a wonderful remembrance of Jeff Babineau from some of those who knew him best and worked with him the most over the years. It’s wonderful. Beth Ann Nichols, Brentley Romine, Jeff Rude, Jim McCabe and Alex Miceli all talk with host Amy Rogers to share stories and memories of Babs. Apple:…