Eagles for Impact at THE PLAYERS 2024: The Cause, Money Raised & More Explored

THE PLAYERS Championship, also known as the the fifth major of the PGA Tour, is eagerly anticipated each year. Featuring the world’s top-ranked players and drawing golf enthusiasts from across the globe, the event truly captures everyone’s attention. Other than the hefty purse worth $25 million, the event also has a philanthropic side to it.

Sponsored by some of the big names such as Morgan Stanley, Optum, and Comcast Business, the event does good for the society too with its non profit ventures. One of such programs is, the Eagle of Impact program which was initiated by Morgan Stanley in 2017. As a result of which, both professional golfers and fans experience an emotional connection with the event scheduled at TPC Sawgrass.

Which charity is associated with the Morgan Stanley’s Eagle For Impact program?

Eagles for Impact takes place each year at THE PLAYERS Championship, and as the name says, it is based on the eagles made by the pro in the event. For every eagle made during the Players Championship, Morgan Stanley donates $5000 to the First Tee. The First Tee is a youth development organization that has a 25-year history of using golf to teach lessons about life.

Through the Eagles for Impact program, Morgan Stanley has contributed more than $1.2 million in donations. The donations have helped in training more than 195 diverse coaches, who have then mentored over 44,000 First Tee participants. This commitment from MS remains unchanged for this year as well.

Stanley is dedicated to providing support to the next generation in every possible way. And they want to ensure that they reflect the diversity of the world they inherit. In celebration of the tournament’s 50th anniversary this year, Stanley is offering an additional donation worth $50,000 if 50 or more eagles are shot this year.

During the first round, 26 eagles were shot at the TPC Sawgrass, leading to a donation of $130,000 to the First Tee. In the second round, the count of eagles made so far stands at 17. This brings the total number of eagles to 43, resulting in a donation of $215,000.

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Morgan Stanley’s Eagles For Impact program is truly a venture that takes the illustrious THE PLAYERS to the next step, as it helps in shaping the next generation.

Stanley’s vision for the next generation

The children who take part in the program don’t just learn how to succeed at golf. Greg McLaughlin, First Tee’s CEO said while talking about what sets the organization apart, “Our dedicated and trained coaches set First Tee apart. We have PGA of America and LPGA professionals who are experts at teaching golf, and that coupled with our training allows them to blend golf with character education, helping kids build self-confidence and resilience.”

The Eagles for Impact program has witnessed a total of 306 eagles since 2017. Stanley isn’t slowing, even if the figure of an eagle continues to rise in 2024, and he wants to build kids’ inner strength and help create the next generation of leaders.

THE PLAYERS Championship consistently stands out as a highlight each year due to events such as the Eagle for Impact program. Stay tuned to find out how many more eagles are shot in the remaining two rounds!

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