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Mulligan Stories

Every golfer has a story of the putt they holed, and of the drive that was long and straight. Not every golfer, however, has a backstory that grabs one’s attention. EDGA has pulled together a library of player stories that inform and inspire.

The mixed-media approach allows visitors to this page, to consume a story in whatever way best suits their needs. Audio, text and images together provide a vibrant snapshot in time that reveals the human spirit and can fuel the can-do attitude that is inside every one of us.

Bright New Zealand hope: Meet Guy Harrison

GUY HARRISON

The New Zealander qualified for the G4D Tour in Spain after working hard on his game for some time. Guy looks back: “With the support of my parents we proved the doctors wrong, using golf a lot to help me. I started my golf at five years-old going out a couple of times a week with my Dad to a local nine-hole public golf course and it just went from there.” more…

Feature: Meet Danny and Diana Daniels

DANNY DANIELS

Losing his sight in his seventies was a huge blow for Danny, but his wife Diana wouldn’t let him give up, or turn his back on the game he loved. Stopping playing at 75, he would return to golf at 80 and today at 87 he is showing, with Diana as his guide, just what can be achieved. more...

Latest story: Ann is changing lives in Kenya

ANN WANGUI IRURA

During a golf session for youngsters at Kenya Railway Golf Club you can hear the shouts of joy as children with a disability play on a golf course for the first time. “Watching the kids sharing something special as they play golf together, it makes everything worthwhile,” says Ann Wangui Irura. “These children should have a voice and be able to join in.” more…

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Remarkable Individuals

About the authors

All of the interviews contained in this EDGA profiles section have been instigated and produced by EDGA's chief writer Ben Evans and President Dr Tony Bennett.

Ben is a member of the Association of Golf Writers, and is the former Editor of magazines Pro Shop Europe and Golf Business Development. In recent times, he has written extensively on the many golfers with disability who play in the EDGA community.

Dr Tony Bennett is Head of Disability & Inclusion for the International Golf Federation and is volunteer President of EDGA. Tony is a Master Professional of The PGA (GB&I), and recently completed his PhD. in Philosophy at Durham University, drawing on many of these articles in his evidence-based research. Tony was chief writer EDGA's book ‘Mulligan’, 18 remarkable stories of golfers who refuse to be defined by disability, edited by Ben. The high-quality EDGA image archive complements all of these stories and is the work of Sue Bennett, EDGA’s Photographer and a passionate volunteer and ambassador for this not-for-profit organisation.

The writing and production of each piece here is the work of Ben and Tony, with a good number of audio articles supported by engineering specialist Martin Maynard. Our team wishes to thank everyone associated with EDGA for their valuable input, including its member National Golf Federations, partners and, most of all, the players and their families.

MULLIGAN

'tough love and second chances'

EDGA's first book is now available!

MULLIGAN 'tough love and second chances' is comprised of 18 personal accounts of players with a disability competing in golf, every story demonstrates how the power of the human spirit can move people to achieve their goals despite significant obstacles.

The EDGA "Give & Gift" campaign

For every donation of 25€ or more, EDGA will give a book to a hospital, rehabilitation / medical centre, or organisation to ensure that anyone who needs a lift, is able to read the inspiring words of MULLIGAN. As a token of our appreciation, we'll gift another book for you to keep and enjoy.

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