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ANNUAL REVIEW 2019
REFLECTING
ON 2019
IT is an honor to serve as chairman of the First
Tee Board as I remain deeply committed to
the long-term success of this organization and
IN 2019 we focused our efforts on several
key initiatives, including an independent
evaluation of our curriculum that leveraged
the young people we serve. I am proud of the stakeholder research and feedback, with a goal
accomplishments in 2019 to strengthen, evolve and to ensure we remain relevant and maximize
position First Tee for a bright future. our impact on young people. We also rolled out
While COVID-19 has brought unforeseen First Tee’s Safe Sport Policy, which has elevated
circumstances thus far in 2020, we are dedicated prevention, training and reporting of child safety to
to ensuring the organization manages through the highest priority across the organization.
the current conditions and emerges ready to We welcomed two new domestic chapters to
continue its transformational impact on young the network, West Texas and North Coast (CA),
people. The values that are so core to First Tee are as well as two international chapters, Morocco
more important than ever, and we want to ensure (Africa) and Australia, which were announced
young people are supported not only through in conjunction with the 2019 Presidents Cup.
this challenge, but those that are sure to come Throughout the year we also made significant
throughout their lifetime. progress on the evolution of the 22-year-old First
As we look to the future, there are several Tee brand with the goal to carry forward the core
important initiatives underway, including an foundational equity as we begin to roll it out over
investment in technology to better reach and the coming year.
connect with First Tee’s audiences and an exciting While 2020 will prove to be an historic year
refresh of First Tee’s brand and curriculum after 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud of the
years. I am pleased First Tee is better positioned innovation, agility and creativity of our team and the
to lean on PGA TOUR’s global influence and reach network. We continue to put kids and their families
with our new 501(c)3 structure, PGA TOUR First first, building confidence despite new challenges,
Tee Foundation, which will help to build First Tee and helping young people build the inner strength
awareness around the world. to persevere through whatever comes their way.
Thank you for all you do to lift up, cheer on My goal is to ensure we emerge from this crisis
and support this important organization. First Tee better positioned than ever to empower today’s
wouldn’t be where it is today without the passion young people for the future.
of thousands of caring adults just like you. Thank you for your continued support of
You are making a difference. our mission.
Jay Monahan Gregory T. McLaughlin
Chairman, Board of Governors Chief Executive Officer
Commissioner, PGA TOUR First Tee
Our Network’s Impact In 2019
OUR REACH LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCE
156,772 Youth through chapters
382,329 Youth through clinics/events
3,131,901 Youth through schools/after school programs
3,671,002 Total youth impacted
Caucasian 48%
Latino/Hispanic 21%
African-American 14%
Asian 8%
Multi-Racial 7%
Native American >1%
Pacific Islander >1%
62 38 25
Male
%
Female
%
Teens
%
Gender and Ethnicity of Chapter Participants
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
150 1,607 10,160
Chapters First Tee DRIVE, National School Program,
After School Locations Number of Schools
College Scholarships
1,650 Coaches Trained
2,090 Teachers and
Youth Leaders
Trained
$96M
(9% Over 2018)
Chapter Network
Revenue
$12,235,950
HQ + Chapters Since Inception
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES More than 20,000 adults come together to support training and deploying the curriculum, to the experts kids and teens each year. Our chapters – and who help shape it, First Tee is a true family and safe especially coaches – are the heart of the organization harbor for the next generation. and the stewards of our experience. We work to ensure they feel supported, connected to the greater mission and inspired to bring it to life in new ways in their communities each day. First Tee experiences are fun, caring, safe, accepting and growth-oriented. Many chapters are working to expand their footprint and ways to connect with kids and teens through learning centers, including Austin, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham (First Tee of the Triangle), Seattle and Toledo (First Tee of Lake Erie). We cheer ALL of our chapters on, and are proud of their commitment to First Tee’s impact each year. From the dedication and passion the coaches, volunteers and chapter staff bring, to the rigor in
DRIVING
FORWARD
Each year brings new opportunities to support the PUTTING SAFETY FIRST: We increased resources
network and evolve what we do to ensure we are and investment to advance our culture of safety,
maximizing our mission. Here are some highlights including prevention measures of centralized
from 2019: background checks and mandatory online training
developed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
CHAPTERS: We provided support through quarterly
briefings, in-person visits, five regional staff and board FIRST TEE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
training conferences; national promotion supported We kicked off a robust national program that will
by year-round localized templates and toolkits; and provide alumni with financial assistance, professional
added two domestic chapters (West Texas and North development workshops and substantial mentoring
Coast, CA) and two international (Morocco, Africa throughout their college experience. The first class
and Australia) to the network. will be named in 2020.
CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS: The Bridgespan BRAND EVOLUTION: Significant progress was made
Group, a leading social impact advisor to nonprofits, on an evolution of our 22-year-old First Tee brand
completed a six-month review of our longstanding with the goal of ensuring connection with today’s
programs and with stakeholder input, plotted a kids and families, while carrying forward the core
detailed path for future growth and continued impact. foundational equity that has been built over time. The
rollout will begin in 2020.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
EVENTS
Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Life Skills a volunteer opportunity at
& Leadership Academy the Pomeroy Recreation &
96 teens engaged in valuable Rehabilitation Center and a
leadership discussions exploring female executive panel discussion
diversity and leveraging platforms at Facebook headquarters.
to drive change in their local The academy brought the girls
communities. Participants together to learn what ‘drives’
also experienced Boise State them to becoming impactful
University’s outdoor team building leaders in their communities.
program which is committed to
Coca-Cola America’s Future
enhancing leadership development
First Tee rising seniors networked
and cohesiveness among the teens
with executives during a career
through adventure-based learning.
exploration experience at Coca-
John Deere Drive Your Future Cola headquarters. A young
Academy professionals panel discussion
First Tee’s all-girls national event provided insight into their college
provided 24 talented teens experience, the importance of
the opportunity to experience internships, and how their journey
activity-based workshops, led them to Coca-Cola. The
roundtable discussions and teens also received VIP access to
play golf at the iconic TPC the TOUR Championship and a
Harding Park. The week included campus visit to Georgia Tech.
Life Skills & Leadership Academy
John Deere Drive Your Future Academy
2019 Participant Events
Wells Fargo Succeeding John Deere Power for PURE Insurance
Together Contest Good Scholarship Contest Championship
April 29-May 5 July 7-11 September 24-30
Charlotte, NC Silvis, IL Pebble Beach, CA
Perfect Sense Unified Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.
Challenge Life Skills & Leadership
June 23-27 Academy
Washington, D.C. July 24-30
Boise, ID
John Deere Drive Your
Future Academy Coca-Cola America’s Future
June 24-28 August 21-24
San Francisco, CA Atlanta, GA
MEGHNA Mazumdar First Tee of Connecticut
‘‘“I saw the creation of
the [varsity girls golf]
team as a great way to
advocate for equality in
‘‘
the world of sports.”
MAKING
HER MARK
When Meghna Mazumdar was play on the varsity golf team but
– Meghna named First Tee’s Outstanding her school only offered a team for
Participant of the Year in 2017, boys. So Meghna set out to start a
we knew she was well on her girls’ team where those interested
way to making her mark in the in golf, like herself, could learn,
world. The eight young people grow and compete within the
selected as finalists for the national sport. Channeling her goal-setting
award come from across our skills honed through First Tee,
150 chapters, and all exemplify Meghna successfully raised $30,000
the strength of character that to support three years of initial
First Tee seeks to build through funding. Since then the school
its programs. Now a high school district officially added varsity girls
junior who has been involved in golf to their lineup.
First Tee of Connecticut since she
Next up, Meghna is considering
was seven, Meghna has amassed
ways she can help bring First Tee’s
an impressive resume, including
National School Program to her
winning a First Tee essay contest
town’s four elementary schools as
that resulted in her playing with
her senior capstone project.
Rory McIlroy in the 2016 Wells
Fargo Championship Pro-Am, and Thank you, Meghna, for being such
becoming personal pen pals with a strong advocate of First Tee and
Warren Buffet. for making such a lasting impact on
your community! You go, girl!
In her freshman year at South
Windsor High, Meghna wanted toEVAN Koutsopetras First Tee of Metropolitan New York
‘‘ Through the years his
focus and enthusiasm
gained a significant
amount of steam with
the assistance of his
GRIT FOR THE
GREATER GOOD
go-to-team and this has Evan Koutsopetras, has Evan is now an honor roll student,
been essential in building been involved at First Tee of the number one player on his high
relationships with fellow Metropolitan New York since he school golf team, took a trip to
participants, coaches and was seven. Like most teens, he’s Pebble Beach to play alongside
community leaders.
– Anthony Rodriguez
‘‘
Senior Program Director, PGA
First Tee of Metropolitian New York
grown significantly over the last
eight years. Unlike most teens, he
has had to overcome being told by
many he’d never get where he is
today. If you ask Evan, he’ll tell you
legends in the 2019 PURE
Insurance Championship Impacting
the First Tee and volunteers
regularly. He credits First Tee for
helping him relate to others and
his story is one of perseverance being able to truly connect with
– a deep-rooted characteristic his peers. He’s found a mentor
strengthened in him through his in coach Anthony Rodriguez and
First Tee experience. has big plans for his future, where
he will continue to meet each
Diagnosed with Autism at three,
challenge head on.
rejected by several private schools
and told flat out he would not earn “I firmly believe that the life
a high school diploma based on his lessons I’ve learned in the First Tee
diagnosis, Evan set out to prove he have directly prepared me for the
could perform both academically obstacles I’ve had to overcome as
and athletically in a typical, public well as the challenges I expect to
high school. face in the future.”KRISTIN Nwadike First Tee of Metro Atlanta Alumna
‘‘
Kristin has always been
really mature for her
age, but to see her grow
into the confident and
compassionate leader
FINDING PASSION
& PURPOSE
that she is becoming Introduced to First Tee of mentors a local high school
is exciting. Metro Atlanta by her mom in student and is double majoring
‘‘
– Jenae Jenkins
Program Director and
Recognized Coach
First Tee of Metro Atlanta
2011, Kristin was shy, easily
intimidated and reluctant to step
outside of her comfort zone.
First Tee became instrumental
in Biology and Accounting.
Leveraging what she learned
through First Tee and inspired by
health challenges faced by her
in helping her find her voice,
family, including her mother’s
appreciate the different
breast cancer, father’s diabetes
perspectives of those around
and brother’s autism, Kristin
her and ultimately, develop the
wants to use her knowledge and
leadership skills that continue to
voice to help others by finding
serve her well today.
cures to complex diagnoses.
Longtime coach and mentor
The First Tee experience is a
from her chapter Timothy
powerful tool – the curriculum
Moone, encouraged Kristin to
and our trained coaches – to
find what she loved to do and
encourage, inspire and empower
pursue it. She graduated high
young people each day. We are
school with honors, and is now
proud of alumni, like Kristin,
actively-involved at University
who are well on their way to
of Georgia. She is a member of
making the world a better place.
several volunteer organizations,OWAIS Durrani First Tee of Greater Houston Alumnus
‘‘ I will always remember
that shy kid who learned
‘‘
about life and confidence
because of First Tee.
– Owais
A FOUNDATION
OF VALUES
When Owais Durrani slips on developed an interest in social
his white doctor’s coat, he stands issues and says First Tee gave
ready to help treat whatever him the confidence to pursue
illness or injury walks through the opportunities that he once didn’t
emergency room doors at UT see possible for himself as a first-
Health in San Antonio. Currently generation American.
finishing up his residency, Owais
Owais received his dual-Bachelor’s
has quickly learned his profession
degree in Biology and Political
is one that demands a lot – self-
Science from the University of
confidence, determination and
Texas. He took his passion up a
resilience – characteristics he’s
notch by attending medical school.
been building on since his time at
In his gap year, Owais interned
First Tee of Greater Houston.
at the White House under
“Life gets difficult and complex the Obama administration. He
at times, but even the most remained dedicated to learning
challenging of circumstances boils about how to address health
down to a few basic principles – disparities, one of his life’s greatest
many of them included in First passions.
Tee’s values.”
Confident in his foundation, Owais
During his time at First Tee is excited about his future giving
of Greater Houston, Owais back to underserved communities.‘‘
This community has been
wounded; this program
will help rebuild the
community by reaching
these kids. It goes way
beyond kids learning to
EMPOWERING SCHOOLS
& COMMUNITIES
Over the last 20 years the is through fun, engaging and
play golf, it’s making a
community of San Bernardino, positive golf lessons in PE, the
‘‘
better citizen.
– Pam Tyler
Executive Director
First Tee of the Inland Empire
California has seen it all: from
wildfires to a terrorist attack
and a school shooting. The
reality is more than 30% of
the community is still living
next generation is cheering each
other on, respecting classmates
and, well, having fun, right in the
middle of their school day. While
there are many complex aspects
below the poverty line.Yet to strengthening a community,
this community is showing the we believe building character
definition of resilience. and providing empowering
experiences within the schools
Thanks to amazing partners is part of the answer.
like Southern Company, the
entire San Bernardino City “Most of my students have
Unified School District – in never seen or used a golf
partnership with the First Tee club before,” said Mr. Landers,
of the Inland Empire – has been Belvedere Elementary School PE
training PE teachers to bring teacher. “The skills we learn and
the First Tee National School practice can help us achieve and
Program to every school in succeed in everyday life.”
the district. What this means
National School ProgramFURTHERING OUR MISSION
FOUNDING PARTNERS Education Patron Proud Media Partner
Trustees of First Tee include individuals, corporations and foundations that pledge $1M or more to our mission.
By applying their resources to First Tee’s work, Trustees are furthering our efforts to provide strategic direction,
curriculum enhancements, ongoing research, continuing education and training for chapter leaders, and certification
and training for coaches across the country. We are grateful to the more than 130 First Tee Trustees.
Corporate Support
TRUSTEES The Coca-Cola Company Budget Golf Logicalgolf
AT&T The Golf Digest Companies Callaway Golf Company & Paradies Lagardère
Chevron The Hertz Corporation Callaway Golf Foundation Prize Possessions
Deere & Company The Kohler Company Cause Inspired Media Pukka
Dick’s Sporting Goods The Toro Company Century Bancshares SCL Consulting
Exelon Corporation Valero Energy Corporation Century Golf SCNS Sports Foods
First Data Wells Fargo & Co. CharityMania ShortGolf
Humana Foundation Wyndham Worldwide ClubCorp St. Andrews Products, Co.
Mastercard International Corporation ClubUp The Coaching Educator
Morell Studios DreamJobbing Tempercraft
NBC Sports Group PARTNERS ExpandaBrand, Inc. Xact Xpressions
Pebble Beach Company 2ndSwing FedEx
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Air Force One Golf GreenLinks
TaylorMade Golf Company American Golf Kinona
Tournament Contributions
PGA TOUR FedEx Cup St. Jude Invitational KORN FERRY TOUR Pinnacle Bank Championship
THE PLAYERS Championship World Golf Championships- Albertson’s Boise Open Rex Hospital Open
THE TOUR Championship HSBC Championship BMW Charity Pro-Am TPC Colorado Championship
World Golf Championships- The Memorial Tournament Tournament Utah Championship
Dell Technolgies Match Play CJ Cup Tournament Chitimacha Louisiana Open Tournament
Championship Greater Wichita Open WinCo Foods Portland Open
World Golf Championships- PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Lecom Health Tournament
Mexico Champ Charity PURE Insurance Championship Nationwide Children’s Hospital
World Golf Championships- at Pebble Beach Championship Tournament
Grants
PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE Greater Dallas North Florida Three Rivers Park Disctrict
Chapter Recipients Greater Houston Phoenix Tucson
Central Florida Green Valley Ranch San Francisco Utah
Indiana Sarasota/Manatee
Coastal Carolinas
Massachusetts Silicon Valley USGA PLAYERS FOR LIFE
Denver Grant Recipients
Metro Atlanta The Coachella Valley
Fort Worth
Metropolitan New York The Lowcountry Aiken
Greater Austin
Naples/Collier The Palm Beaches Central Coast
Greater Chicago
The Twin Cities Central ValleyCoastal Carolinas San Joaquin Greater Miami Valley The Sandhills
Connecticut Silicon Valley Greater Pasadena The Triad
Contra Costa South Dakota Greater Portland The Triangle
Fresno Sandhills
Green Valley Ranch The Twin Cities
Greater Charleston The Triangle
Lake Erie The Upstate
Greater Cincinnati & The Tri-Valley
Northern Kentucky New Hampshire The Virginia Peninsula
Greater Philadelphia TORO GROW THE GAME North Florida Three Rivers Park District
Greater Portland Chapter Recipients
Omaha Western New York
Greater Richmond Aiken
Phoenix
Greater Sacramento Central Mississippi TORO EQUIPMENT
Roanoke Valley
Greater Washington, DC Coastal Carolinas DONATION
Green Valley Ranch San Juan County, NM Chapter Recipients
Eastern Michigan
Lake Erie South Central Wisconsin Greater Tyler
Fort Worth
Metropolitan New York South Dakota St. Petersburg
Monterey County Greater Charleston
South Puget Sound Troup County
San Francisco Greater Cincinnati &
The Coachella Valley
Northern Kentucky
Legacy Society is First Tee’s planned giving fund that ensures we can continue to empower
kids and teens through our mission. Thank you to our Legacy Society supporters.
Board of Governors
Jay Monahan, Dan Fireman Jon Nudi Heidi Ueberroth
Chairman Peter Foss Jon Orszag Rick Waddell
Timothy Finchem, John Harris Ron Price Ken Whitney
Vice Chairman Rick R. Holley Jin Roy Ryu Chris Womack
Arthur Blank Allison Keller Ben C. Sutton, Jr.
Ross Buchmueller Robert E. Long, Jr. Ray Taccolini
Marty Evans John McCoy Fred T. Tattersall
First Tee Staff
Greg McLaughlin, Christian Brogdon Julie Jansa Pepper Peete
Chief Executive Officer Michael Chavez Blanton Jones Tony Powell
Jennifer Weiler, Jasmin Cunningham Kim Kruger Luke Previte
SVP, Network Relations
Dianne Dixon Andrea Lamach Janet Swaim
Guy Garbarino,
Chief Advancement Officer Susan Donohoe Tom Lawrence Savannah Tomlinson
Jane Fader, Marian Eichholz Sandy Loberstein Stacie Wagner
VP, Comm. and Marketing Juan Escobar Brandon Luna Cathy Wagner
Christine Adda Emily Furderer Matt Magnani Austin Williams
Tony Arias Tasha Griffis Rachel Maruno Ryan Wilson
Shauna Bezilla Sara Henika Andrew Masterson Brittany Wynne
Michael Blackwell Cheree Hicks Lexie Milford Andrew Yeast
Dan Brady Angela Ivey Rob Neal Amanda ZedrickMission To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
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