COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY W. FINCHEM ARNOLD PALMER GARY PLAYER NANCY LOPEZ JACK PETER ANNIKA SORENSTAM MARK STEVENS: I'd like to welcome everyone this morning to a special announcement on behalf of the World Golf Hall of Fame. We've got an esteemed crew of guests. We're going to go through, and each person will have an opportunity to speak. We're going to start off with Commissioner Finchem, and then go to Mr. Arnold Palmer, followed by Nancy Lopez, Mr. Gary Player, and then we have Annika Sorenstam and she'll also speak. And then we'll conclude with Mr. Jack Peters. I'd like to hand it off to Commissioner Finchem at this point. COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY W. FINCHEM: Thank you for being here. Before I get into today's business, I...
Orlando (March 23, 2014) – The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will introduce a new process for individuals to be inducted beginning with the Class of 2015, in an announcement made today by PGA TOUR Commissioner and chairman of the World Golf Foundation Board of Directors Tim Finchem. The changes are the result of an extensive review of the Ballot and Nomination process announced last fall. The review included an evaluation of the ballot system and voting body, along with criteria such as tournament victories and age, and the changing dynamics of the game and its constituents. The Induction process will now be governed by a Selection Commission made up of 16 individuals who will be responsible for electing candidates into the Hall...
St. Augustine, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2014) – The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum today unveiled its Phase IV Strategic Plan that includes a new focus on the institution becoming a trusted source for golf’s history and legacy matters. In addition to recognizing and preserving the legacies of the game’s greatest players and contributors, the strategic direction of the institution will now include programs and initiatives to help preserve the history of the game. The new initiative will gradually transition the Hall of Fame to become a central repository for golf’s history, with particular emphasis on the professional game. The Hall of Fame will focus more attention and resources on research, education and data capture in an effort to provide stories and content to...
St. Augustine, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2014) – The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce it has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with PING. Starting in 2014, PING will become an Official Partner and Official Equipment Supplier of the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame and the Arizona-based company are ideal partners, as PING founder Karsten Solheim was inducted in 2001. Selected through the Lifetime Achievement Category, Solheim is known as an innovator who revolutionized golf club design and manufacturing by examining the mechanics and technology of the sport. “We’re honored to partner with the World Golf Hall of Fame by bringing its guests the opportunity to experience PING golf equipment during their visits,” said John A. Solheim, PING...
