Four members of the 2022 inductee class were formally welcomed into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony that took place on the eve of THE PLAYERS Championship at the PGA TOUR's 'Global Home' headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The ceremony (airing live on Golf Channel and hosted by television personality David Feherty) celebrated the career accomplishments of Susie Maxwell Berning, Tim Finchem, the late Marion Hollins and Tiger Woods, and the addition of these four individuals brings the total number of Hall of Fame members to 164. Maxwell Berning was presented by fellow Hall of Fame member (and close friend) Judy Rankin, while Hall of Fame member Davis Love III served as Finchem's speech presenter. Woods was formally welcomed into golf's...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (March 8, 2022) – The World Golf Hall of Fame has announced the individuals who will serve as speech presenters for the 2022 inductee class during Wednesday evening’s live ceremony airing at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel: 2022 inductee – Susie Maxwell Berning (Presenter: Judy Rankin, Hall of Fame member) 2022 inductee – Tim Finchem (Presenter: Davis Love III, Hall of Fame member) 2022 inductee – Tiger Woods (Presenter: Sam Woods, daughter) *Marion Hollins will be recognized posthumously as the fourth member of the 2022 class*. Emmy-nominated golf personality David Feherty will serve as host of the live ceremony, which will take place on the eve of THE PLAYERS Championship and originate from the PGA TOUR’s ‘Global Home’ headquarters in...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2022) – The World Golf Hall of Fame has announced that Emmy-nominated golf icon David Feherty will serve as host of its 2022 induction ceremony, which will air live on Golf Channel at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 9. The ceremony will celebrate four inductees: Susie Maxwell Berning, Tim Finchem, the late Marion Hollins and Tiger Woods, and will take place on the eve of THE PLAYERS Championship at the PGA TOUR’s ‘Global Home’ headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. “As someone who has been around golf practically my entire life, I know firsthand that the highest possible honor in our sport is the immortality that is reserved for members of the World Golf Hall of Fame,” said...
Live Ceremony to Feature Newest Inductee Class – Competitors Susie Maxwell Berning & Tiger Woods Along with Contributors Tim Finchem & Marion Hollins Hall of Fame to Unveil New 2022 Inductee Exhibit on Saturday (Dec. 4), Showcasing Historic Artifacts from Woods, Maxwell Berning, Finchem and Hollins PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2021) – The World Golf Hall of Fame and the PGA TOUR today announced that the 2022 induction ceremony – honoring the newest class of Hall of Fame members – will be staged at the PGA TOUR’s ‘Global Home’ corporate headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Taking place during THE PLAYERS Championship, the induction ceremony will air live on Golf Channel on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. ET. “We are excited to...
Southern Company to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Charlie Sifford Award Powell to Receive Award as Part of Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in March ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2021) – The World Golf Hall of Fame announced the creation of the Charlie Sifford Award presented by Southern Company, which will honor recipients for their spirit in advancing diversity in golf. Today marks the anniversary of when Sifford was inducted into the Hall of Fame (2004). The inaugural recipient of the award is Renee Powell, who will be recognized as part of the Hall of Fame’s 2022 induction ceremony on Wednesday, March 9, taking place during THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The award honors an individual who personifies Sifford’s groundbreaking achievements...
Ferris and Ueberroth to receive new Lifetime Achievement Award St. Augustine, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2021) – World Golf Hall of Fame will honor two leaders in golf – Dick Ferris and Peter Ueberroth – as part of a newly created Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Induction Ceremony on March 9, 2022. The ceremony will take place in conjunction with THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. “In 1999, we did something that had never been done before,” Ueberroth said. “We gathered a group of friends who shared our passion for Pebble Beach to purchase it with the goal to keep it, preserve it and enhance it for future generations. On behalf of all of us, we thank the World Golf Hall of Fame...