“Our hearts go out to the people” – PGA Tour announces initiative to help war-hit Ukraine
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Manohan began his Tuesday press conference at TPC Sawgrass with a series of statements, including one of their efforts to support Ukrainian citizens impacted by the crisis. As he spoke, the invading Russian forces continue to shell their neighbouring nation owing to the geopolitical tensions.
Manohan went on to announce the Tour’s support of Golfers For Ukraine, an industry-wide effort that is collecting donations for UNICEF, the United Nations agency that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children impacted by the crisis.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and those caught in the crosshairs of the conflict. We hope for an end to the senseless violence and a peaceful resolution,” Monahan said. “The industry is collecting donations for UNICEF, a United Nations agency responsible for providing Tour and development aid to children impacted by this crisis. The PGA TOUR and many others have already made donations, and we are encouraging support from the broader golf ecosystem.”
“Ribbons in the colours of the Ukrainian flag made available to players”
The PGA Tour chief mentioned that ribbons in the colours of the Ukrainian flag have been made available to players, caddies and staff to be worn this week at TPC Sawgrass.
“The game of golf has an incredible way of rallying around causes that really matter, and this is one,” Monahan said.
Ahead of Monahan’s statement, Spanish golfer Jon Rahm had commented on the ongoing conflict in Europe.
“Luckily the PGA Tour and some of the golf industries are working on something to support that, which I think a lot of us might jump on, but hoping they can find at least a way to manoeuvre it because it’s a lot of innocent people that shouldn’t be going through this,” Jon Rahm said earlier in the morning.
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