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PGA HOPE Secretary's Cup Launches 2026 PGA Championship Festivities in Pennsylvania

The veterans' golf program fosters camaraderie that eases the return to civilian life.

Overview

  • The Secretary's Cup at Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern brought 48 veterans with physical or cognitive challenges to compete on a nine-hole course.
  • Twelve regional squads took part, and a ceremony honored participants with a jump by an all‑veteran parachute team.
  • PGA of America secretary Eric Eshleman said PGA HOPE helps veterans reenter local life by giving them a welcoming place to gather.
  • Navy veteran Joe Dooley said the program rebuilds the camaraderie many lose after leaving the service.
  • Beyond this event, PGA HOPE offers free six‑to‑eight‑week lessons with adaptive gear like single‑rider carts so veterans with disabilities can play.