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Since the beginning of the 2025 schedule, the golf community has united to support various causes. Fortunately, every golfer is taking part in doing good for the community. Take the example of the Sentry, which was the first of this season, which donated $1 million to the Maui community. Later at the Genesis Invitational, the Birdies for Good initiative was followed, where each birdie at the event added $300, while each eagle recorded an increase in the donation amount by $10,000.

Apart from the event-level contribution, players also joined in to contribute as Justin Thomas donated $50,000 for the wildfire. Even Rickie Fowler, along with JT, elevated the experience of a 16-year-old shark attack survivor, Lulu Gribbin. Now a golfer has tried to help the community away from the course.

Martin Dempster, golf writer at The Scotsman, shared a recent post on X. It read, “UPDATED. ‘It is an utter disgrace.’ The Scottish golf course spared from closure a year ago is under threat again.” The community was immediately all ears and left asking how the course could be saved.

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So, a golfer joined to help in! Robert MacIntyre asked, “How do we keep the course open.” Being Scottish, he has been eager to take the responsibility of trying to keep the course open. Even an elderly has replied with the solution writing, “Let’s play a fundraiser son…. We will play the Henry bros.”

And guess what, he has agreed in writing, “Anytime am home no problem 👍.” The noble gesture of playing for charity showcases the commitment to sports. However, this isn’t the first time a 2-time DP World Tour winner has stepped up.

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Robert MacIntyre donations

Bob MacIntyre has been an outstanding golfer when it comes to supporting the community. Earlier at the PGA Championship, he carried a special bag with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation embedded. The name wasn’t just added for promotion, but it had a noble cause associated with it.

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The golfer competing in his second major pledged to donate $629 (£500) for every birdie and $1258 (£1,000) for each eagle. Additionally, the donation amount was even matched by his long-term sponsor, Arnold Clark. He for the initiative said, “Like everyone, I was inspired with the way that Doddie dealt with MND, and also the drive and enthusiasm he put behind raising money to help fund research to find effective treatments. So, if we can raise some money this week to help his Foundation continue his legacy, then that is something I will be very proud of.”

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Following on, Paul Thompson, director of fundraising at My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, stated, “We are very grateful to Bob and Arnold Clark for their generous support this week. Doddie was a great fan of Bob, and we will all be cheering him on at the US PGA. Every pound raised goes towards vital research to help find meaningful treatments and, we hope, one day a cure for this devastating disease.”

Even earlier, he shared his plan to set up a charitable foundation in Oban, which is his hometown. Him spending his time away to help the community just fills the heart with joy. What are your thoughts on Robert MacIntyre’s gesture? Share with us in the comments below.

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