Rickie Fowler is among the tour pros offering auction experiences to support the ALS Bridge Foundation.
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Rickie Fowler is among the tour pros offering auction experiences to support the ALS Bridge Foundation.
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Peter Broome understands that long after his battle with ALS has ended the bigger battle against the disease will continue.
It is why Broome, a senior vice president at Titleist for many years who was diagnosed in 2024 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – a disease for which there is no cure, causing progressive paralysis and often leading to death within five years – has launched the ALS Bridge Foundation to help support research while also connecting patients with doctors in hopes of slowing or halting the disease’s progression.
Part of the foundation’s fundraising effort is an auction of exclusive golf experiences featuring supporters of Broome, including Brad Faxon, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Jim Nantz, Davis Love III, 2025 Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald and hockey star Nick Suzuki.
Among the auction items open for online bidding are 18 holes with Thomas at Panther National in Florida, 18 holes with Fowler at Michael Jordan’s Grove XXIII in Hobe Sound, Florida, and lunch followed by golf with Donald at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida. The bidding is open until Friday at 1 p.m. EST. READ MORE
Multiple Global Golf Post writers were recognized for their work in the 2026 Golf Writers Association of America Writing Contest.
Ron Green Jr. won third place in the Commentary category for his column “A Mickelson U.S. Open exit deserves its due” (June 12, 2025). Green also received honorable mention in the same category for his column “McIlroy’s perseverance reaps grand reward” (April 14, 2025).
John Steinbreder received honorable mention in the Long Profile category for “Resolute voice” (Aug. 11, 2025), which chronicled retired Titleist executive Peter Broome’s efforts to help others after being diagnosed with ALS. And a team of GGP writers – Green, Steinbreder, Scott Michaux, Lewine Mair, John Hopkins, Mike Cullity and Everett Munez – received honorable mention for “Tiger 5.0” (Dec. 8, 2025), a package examining Tiger Woods’ influence on the game to mark his 50th birthday.
In addition, GGP contributor Lisa Mickey received honorable mention in the Short Feature category for “Clinging to what remains” (Jan. 5, 2025), recounting former LPGA winner Mo Martin’s loss of her childhood home in the southern California wildfires. READ MORE
The PGA of America named the late Jeff Babineau as posthumous recipient of the 2026 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism, it was announced last Tuesday.
Babineau, a longtime writer and editor for the Orlando Sentinel and Golfweek and contributor to other outlets, including Global Golf Post, died in December 2024 at 62. He will be honored April 8 at the ISPS Handa Golf Writers Association of America Awards Dinner in Augusta, Georgia. READ MORE
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Online entry applications are now available for the 126th U.S. Open Championship, to be played from June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, the USGA announced. READ MORE
Pebble Beach Co. has hired architect Gil Hanse’s firm to redesign the Links at Spanish Bay, one of Pebble Beach Resorts’ four courses. READ MORE
Geoff Yang has been named chairman of the Masters Tournament Rules and Competition Committees, succeeding Jim Hyler, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced last Monday. READ MORE
Compiled by Mike Cullity