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EDGA (the European Disabled Golf Association) is celebrating 25 years of advancing inclusion in golf with trusted partners and supporters, marking a quarter-century of progress that has changed opportunities for individuals with disability and helped reshape the landscape of the sport.<\/b><\/p>\n
From its grassroots beginnings in 1997, when a small group of pioneers from Sweden, France, the UK and the Netherlands united behind a shared vision, EDGA has grown into the respected international authority on inclusive golf. What began as a simple idea, that everyone should have the chance to enjoy the game, has evolved into an international movement that sees EDGA supporting leading bodies like The R&A, the DP World Tour and the European Golf Association in the collective bid to make golf truly open to all.<\/p>\n
Celebrating the people behind the progress<\/b><\/p>\n
As EDGA reflects on 25 years of milestones, the not-for-profit organisation recognises the hundreds of volunteers, professionals and partners whose dedication has driven its progress.From tournament organisation and governance to coaching, medical leadership, classification, communications and player support, their collective effort has helped countless individuals with disability experience the health, social and personal benefits of golf.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur story has always been about people,\u201d said Tony Bennett, President of EDGA (2014\u2013present). \u201cWe have never chased the spotlight but we have worked and served with purpose, often behind the scenes, to build systems, share expertise and then gift those assets to the wider game. That\u2019s what makes EDGA unique.\u00a0\u201cWe have helped create an environment where people with disabilities now have genuine opportunities to enjoy golf in their own way. At this time, our team will reflect on the work done before redoubling our efforts. The future will be equally as important.\u201d<\/p>\n
From vision to global influence<\/b><\/p>\n
Over the past 25 years, EDGA has helped turn inclusive golf from a local initiative into a worldwide movement:<\/p>\n
Pioneering change and a global welcome<\/b><\/p>\n
EDGA\u2019s medical and classification leadership has created fair, evidence-based standards that underpin competition across the world. Through education, outreach, and partnerships with organisations such as The R&A and the Confederation of Professional Golf, EDGA has equipped coaches, clubs and federations with the understanding and tools to welcome every player.Initiatives such as the book \u201cMULLIGAN: Tough Love and Second Chances\u201d, its sister 44-minute documentary, called simply \u201cMULLIGAN\u201d, and films \u201cLiving Our Best Lives\u201d and the recent \u201cYou Can\u201d campaign have shared the stories of golfers whose lives have been changed by the sport, reaching new audiences and showing what\u2019s possible when golf opens its doors to everyone.<\/p>\n
The team at EDGA champions, and cares about, people. As a body, it seeks to welcome every person with a disability, in every country, and continues to work with national federations and organisations to make golf open to all.\u201c At the end of the day, this is about individuals,\u201d added Bennett. \u201cWhether someone is competing internationally, playing with friends, or rolling a ball in hospital as part of recovery, we want golf to be one of their options. It\u2019s about choice, connection, and joy. Every day, more people are finding what golf can bring to their lives.\u201dTo mark this 25-year milestone, EDGA has created a commemorative book celebrating the people, moments and achievements that have defined its journey, a tribute to those who made inclusion possible and an inspiration for the years ahead.EDGA thanks The R&A, the DP World Tour, PING, RSM and Srixon for their excellent and thoughtful support as its valued partners. Twenty-five years ago, few could have imagined where the sport would be today. Looking forward, EDGA hopes that everyone, from players and coaches to governing bodies, continues to push so that golf truly becomes a game for all.<\/p>\n
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