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Watson Links Brings on Steph Mingos Shogren as New National Program Manager
Press Release
May 8, 2024
Watson Links Brings on Steph Mingos Shogren as New National Program Manager

Watson Links is pleased to announce the addition of Kansas City native Steph Mingos Shogren to its staff as National Program Manager.

Blue Valley High School golfer aims for state championship while raising funds for a cause
KMBC 9 News
May 7, 2024
Blue Valley High School golfer aims for state championship while raising funds for a cause

Chance Rinkol, a senior golfer from Blue Valley High School, is making strides towards another state championship while simultaneously raising funds for Watson Links.

Play It Forward: Tom Watson’s Latest Philanthropic Endeavor
Kingdom Magazine
April 11, 2024
Play It Forward: Tom Watson’s Latest Philanthropic Endeavor

Tom Watson’s latest philanthropic endeavor aims to open doors for a new generation of lifetime golfers. (Begins on page 58.)

Legend Tom Watson Interview: Tales of Nicklaus, Hogan & More
Fairways of Life
March 27, 2024
Legend Tom Watson Interview: Tales of Nicklaus, Hogan & More

Fairways of Life is joined by a World Golf Hall of Famer & 8-time Major Championship winner Tom Watson. He shares his recollections of an amazing career alongside some of the giants of the game like Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, & more.

Getting on Course with Watson Links
Musings on Golf
February 27, 2024
Getting on Course with Watson Links

He was mentored throughout his development as a golfer, so it matters to the great Tom Watson to see the next generation of players mentored, as well, through his junior golf program that is on the rise.

Watson details mentorship program, Watson Links 
NBC Sports
January 24, 2024
Watson details mentorship program, Watson Links 

Matt Adams interviews Tom Watson about his Watson Links program, a unique initiative that provides mentorship to young golfers to encourage learning and loving the game of golf.

Tom Watson leverages memories of his youth to grow golf
The First Call
January 18, 2024
Tom Watson leverages memories of his youth to grow golf

The major champion’s interest in the game was stoked by rounds and ice cream sandwiches with his father. Now his Watson Links program creates similar experiences by connecting youth players with mentors.

Tom Watson Announces Pauly Hart as New Executive Director of Mentoring Foundation
Travel Dreams Magazine
January 9, 2024
Tom Watson Announces Pauly Hart as New Executive Director of Mentoring Foundation

Watson Links Mentors Foundation has named Pauly Hart as its new Executive Director. Hart’s role began on January 2 and will focus on running the Watson Links program.

Tom Watson and his Kansas City-based Watson Links program announce first expansion with First Tee — Greater Sacramento
Press Release
October 9, 2023
Tom Watson and his Kansas City-based Watson Links program announce first expansion with First Tee — Greater Sacramento

Eight time Major Champion, Tom Watson and his Watson Links program is expanding beyond its Kansas City base for the first time.

Golf champion Tom Watson supporting youth movement in Kansas City
FOX 4 News
May 11, 2023
Golf champion Tom Watson supporting youth movement in Kansas City

Golf is no longer an older person’s game. Kansas City’s own Tom Watson is seeing to that.

Tom Watson’s new junior program aims to make ‘growing the game’ actually mean something
Golf Digest
April 24, 2023
Tom Watson’s new junior program aims to make ‘growing the game’ actually mean something

Since turning professional in 1971, Tom Watson has been an ardent supporter of junior golf programs but always felt a nagging sense that more could be done at the introductory level to help grow the game and, as he says, “create lifetime golfers.”

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