First Tee

First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons.[1][2] Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally.[3][4][5]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders.[6] Former President George W. Bush serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded his father, former President George H. W. Bush, who served from 1997 to 2010.[7]

  1. ^ "PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ "Pga Tour First Tee Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ Sharma, Aryan (2024-02-25). "Capital One's The Match 2024: Exploring This Years 'First Tee' Charity Event". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ Loberstein, Adam. "80 First Tee teens selected for PGA TOUR Champions' PURE Insurance Championship impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Youth golf classes offered at Blue Heron Golf Course through First Tee Foundation". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "PGA TOUR About the Commissioner". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  7. ^ "President George W. Bush: The First Tee's Honorary Chair Talks to Golf Channel". First Tee. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2020-11-10.