Folds of Honor and PGA of America REACH Foundation to Conduct Fundraising in May
FRISCO, Texas– Patriot Golf Days returns May 2026, inviting golf establishments and golfers nationwide to support families of Military Veterans and First Responders in honor of Memorial Day. Presented by Folds of Honor and the PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) foundation of the PGA of America, the annual fundraising efforts provide life-changing academic scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled Veterans and First Responders.
Founded in 2007 by former F-16 fighter pilot and PGA of America Golf Professional Lt Col Dan Rooney, Patriot Golf Days has raised more than $125 million and funded more than 25,000 scholarships.
From May 1 through Memorial Day weekend, golf facilities and PGA of America Golf Professionals will host Folds of Honor golf tournaments, Hero100 Golf Marathons and allow golfers to round up their purchases and green fees at select facilities to help Veterans and First Responders’ spouses and children. Individuals can also make a donation online at www.patriotgolfdays.com.
Golf facilities interested in participating in Patriot Golf Days, click here
“For two decades, the PGA of America has been privileged to join forces with Folds of Honor for Patriot Golf Days to magnify our support for the families of those who have selflessly served our country and communities,” said PGA of America Vice President Nathan Charnes, PGA. “It is truly an honor to collaborate with Lt Col Dan Rooney in this great cause. Our Foundations share an intense passion to serve our nation’s Veterans and together we can make a greater impact through this great game we all love, both on and off the course.”
“As a PGA of America Golf Professional, I’m grateful to my fellow Members for their commitment and 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.”
“Golf leads all sports in charitable impact, and the PGA of America has long recognized its power to unite people and drive meaningful change,” said PGA of America CEO Terry Clark. “Folds of Honor has set a remarkable standard for giving back to the families that need it most. Patriot Golf Days harnesses golf’s spirit of generosity to honor and support Military and First Responder families while showing how the game and PGA of America Golf Professionals are a force for good in communities nationwide.”
To support Patriot Golf Days, click here.
Since 2023, Folds of Honor 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 and teaches golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military through a six- to eight-week golf instruction curriculum taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.
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 underserved communities 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 73,000 scholarships totaling over $340 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 43 percent are minorities and 57 percent female. 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 serving as Commander of Recruiting for the Oklahoma Air Guard. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
Media Contacts:
Jesse Dodson, PGA – PGA of America, jdodson@pgahq.com
Glenn Greenspan, Folds of Honor, GGreenspan@foldsofhonor.org
