Charity success stories: PGA TOUR and players give back

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In 1938, professional golfers donated $10,000 to charity at the Palm Beach Invitational, a grand gesture at the time and one that established a culture of giving that has guided the PGA TOUR for decades. A recent CBS special, "PGA TOUR: Playing With a Purpose presented by Barclays" recently focused on the TOUR's charitable aspects. Jim Nantz hosts these heartwarming tales of success.
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Tiger Woods' efforts help millions Tiger Woods approaches giving back with the same ferocity he displays on the course, a trait that has made other celebrities take notice. He hosts two golf tournaments, the Tiger Jam concert and auction, and a block party in Anaheim, Calif., that fund programs that have touched more than 10 million lives. • Click for video Phil and Amy Mickelson give back The Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation has focused its interests primarily on youth and family causes. The Start Smart program has given over 5,000 needy children in Phil's hometown of San Diego the chance to shop for much-needed school supplies and clothing. • Click for video PGA TOUR gives back to many hospitals around the U.S. Since its inception more than $1.4 billion have been donated by the PGA TOUR and its tournaments, much of which have gone to start and fund hospitals around the U.S. • Click for video David Toms' Friendship House in Louisiana The David Toms Foundation impacts many local organizations, giving more than $3 million since 2003. Toms is most proud of a project called Friendship House, which seeks to create stability in some of Shreveport/Bossier City's toughest neighborhoods. • Click for video Stewart Cink's Healing Place With the help of his friends and those on the PGA TOUR, Stewart Cink started the Healing Place Charity Championship in 2003 and has helped raise nearly $1 million. • Click for video Ernie Els raises money for Autism Ernie Els, with the support of friends and family, along with 22 groups of PGA TOUR professionals and amateurs gathered for the inaugural Els for Autism Pro-Am to raise awareness and money for Autism. • Click for video First Tee of Charlotte opens In 2009, The First Tee of Charlotte, N.C., opened the doors to a new permanent facility. The facility is led by Vincent King, whose charisma and passion make the program a success. • Click for video PGA TOUR wives stage "Pink Out" day for cancer Just 10 days after Amy Mickelson was diagnosed with breast cancer, the PGA TOUR wives teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to stage a "Pink Out" in support of Amy and the 200,000 women a year diagnosed with breast cancer. • Click for video Tiger Woods Foundation is still going strong In 1996 Tiger Woods and his father Earl created the Tiger Woods Foundation, a decade later, the first Tiger Woods Learning Center opened its doors in Anaheim, Calif. The foundation is a safe place where kids in grades five through twelve can discover who they are, and what they want to be. • Click for video PGA TOUR helps honor U.S. Navy SEAL Michael Anthony Monsoor One of the PGA TOUR military outreach charities is the Naval Special Warfare Foundation, which helps naval personnel and their families in times of need. The foundation helped honor one of the SEALS' fallen heroes by funding the remodeling of one of the team's quarterdecks in memory of Michael Anthony Monsoor. • Click for video Adam Scott provides laptops for Children's Hospital In 2005, Adam Scott started a foundation in his hometown of Brisbane, Australia. At the Royal Children's Hospital, Scott's foundation provided laptop computers for patients staying at the facility. • Click for video The Barclays and The First Tee form a special bond In New York, the ideal marriage of tournament and charity is The Barclays and The First Tee. The First Tee, founded by the major golf organizations and corporate partner Shell, provides youth of all backgrounds the opportunity to develop life enhancing values through golf and character education. • Click for video HP Byron Nelson Championship raises more than $110 million Since 1968, the HP Byron Nelson Championship has raised more than $110 million for the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers and the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Dallas. • Click for video PGA TOUR supports the troops with Birdies for the Brave One of the many PGA TOUR charities is Birdies for the Brave, which donates money for each birdie and eagle made on the PGA TOUR and is the TOUR's primary vehicle for supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families. • Click for video Arnold Palmer honored with Byron Nelson Prize At the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship, Arnold Palmer was honored with the Byron Nelson Prize. Each year the prize is presented to a person or organization in the golf world that exemplifies the ideals of giving back. • Click for video