FRISCO, Texas (May 20, 2025) – Once again, for the 18th year, PGA of America Golf Professionals, in support of Folds of Honor and the PGA of America REACH Foundation, will serve Veteran and First Responder Families over Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) through Patriot Golf Days.

The initiative encourages golfers throughout the nation to support families of Veterans and First Responders by rounding up green fees, donations, golf tournaments or participating in Hero100 Golf Marathons.

Founded in 2007 by former F-16 fighter pilot and PGA of America Golf Professional Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, Patriot Golf Days is a grassroots fundraising initiative of Folds of Honor held annually in May and culminating Memorial Day weekend.

Over the last 18 years, Patriot Golf Days events have raised more than $106 million and funded about 21,240 academic scholarships. More than 200,000 rounds have been played in support of Patriot Golf Days.

“Golf is an engine for good,” said PGA of America President and Master Professional Don Rea Jr., Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “It’s an honor to support Veteran and First Responder Families alongside Folds of Honor through Patriot Golf Days and do all we can to provide for those who have served our country. Whether it be through Patriot Golf Days or PGA HOPE, our more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals strive to give back through this great game we all love.”

“As a PGA of America Golf Professional, I’m grateful to my fellow Members for their unwavering support of Patriot Golf Days,” said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “Folds of Honor is blessed to be working with the leading golf organizations to make a life-changing difference for our recipients. I’m thankful too for the individuals who play golf during the month of May or make an online donation. These funds provide educational scholarships to the families who deserve and need our help and who have sacrificed so much.”

The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, supports the promotional efforts for Patriot Golf Days to the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, their facilities and consumers. Folds of Honor leads the grassroots efforts for Patriot Golf Days activities through Memorial Day weekend.

“As a PGA of America Member, and someone who believes in the mission of Folds of Honor, I’m excited to again be participating in Patriot Golf Days,” said Chris Tuohey, PGA, General Manager at Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe Golf Clubs in Henryville, Indiana. “The individuals who Folds of Honor serves, and who have sacrificed so much for our country and communities, deserve our full support. We have a terrific membership who believe in the power of an education and support Patriot Golf Days. I encourage everyone to get involved in any way they can.”

Additionally, since 2023, the Folds of Honor Foundation has made a significant annual commitment to PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the flagship military program of the PGA of America REACH Foundation. The program introduces golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military through a six-to eight-week golf instruction curriculum taught by PGA of America Golf Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.

PGA HOPE, celebrating over a decade of impact in 2025, has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which enables direct referrals to the program as a form of therapy. The program has served more than 50,000 Veterans since 2015 and is expected to host 17,000 across all 50 states in 2025.

About PGA of America REACH Foundation

The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X and find us on Facebook.

About Folds of Honor

Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor’s degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about $290 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. A total of 91 percent of expenses fund our mission of providing educational scholarships to the families of our nation’s heroes. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.

Media Contacts:
Jesse Dodson, PGA of America, jdodson@pgahq.com
Glenn Greenspan, Folds of Honor, GGreenspan@foldsofhonor.org