The day before the 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, presented by Chase Sapphire, started in Birmingham, college golfers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions from across the country were not only preparing for the championship, but also for their careers at the PGA WORKS Beyond the Green at the city’s Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.
A career-exploration event, Beyond the Green is held at various championships run by PGA of America, inviting local high school and college students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to discover the opportunities available to them within the $102 billion golf industry, along with the chance to hear from local business leaders.
“The fact is, the PGA of America loves the game of golf,” PGA Vice President Don Rea said Sunday in his welcome message to the attending students. “The truth is, we want to share it with everyone.”
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