The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the world with unprecedented ferocity, abruptly shutting down golf and life as we know it. It has caused widespread sickness, death and overall hardship. I have no doubt that many of you have experienced firsthand suffering to your friends, families, and colleagues. The United States has been hit especially hard. My thoughts are with the first responders of medical services such as doctors, nurses, and others who are risking their health everyday to treat the victims.

As you know there are severe shortages of essential equipment in hospitals. Supplies of surgical masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are depleting fast. Thus, I am partnering with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and Direct Relief to raise money to help Direct Relief -- COVID-19 Relief provide PPE such as surgical and N95 respirator masks, exam gloves, and isolation gowns to health workers responding to COVID-19.  Not only are these items life-saving, but they also hinder the spread of the virus. Together we can do our part to protect humanity.

Your contribution will not only support this crisis response but will also impact some of my fellow junior golfers through the AJGA's ACE Grant program. Your contributions will help talented junior golfers with a desire to better their life by playing junior golf and earning a college golf scholarship. These juniors lack the financial resources to compete at the national level to gain exposure to these scholarship opportunities. They need our help as well. College golf scholarships are life-changing.

Our goal is to raise $1,000. Would you consider making a donation and making a difference?

• The best way is to donate right now is a one-time donation using a credit card.

• Click on donate and choose to make a difference.

 We thank you in advance for your generosity in this time of need.