The PGA of America announced Monday that it has established the Golf Emergency Relief Fund, which is geared toward aiding industry professionals who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The relief effort was initiated by a $5 million donation from the PGA of America, which has also promised to match up to $2.5 million in third-party donations. Those funds are the product of voluntary salary reductions from "every member of the executive leadership team" as well as personal donations from members of the board of directors.
"The golf industry is in an unprecedented crisis, and our friends, colleagues and their families need our help right away," said PGA president Suzy Whaley.