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The Golfweek Amateur Tour is about more than competition. It's about community, camaraderie, and making a difference.
This week, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha welcome Arizona Tour Director Gabe Garcia and Assistant Director Jordan Isaac to discuss an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research. What began as a successful Arizona initiative is now expanding across the entire Golfweek Amateur Tour family, creating opportunities for players from every market to contribute to an important cause.
Gabe and Jordan share details about the upcoming online auction featuring golf packages, stay-and-play experiences, and bucket-list golf destinations from across the country. They also discuss how every Golfweek Amateur Tour market can participate through creative fundraising efforts, 50/50 raffles, closest-to-the-pin contests, and member-driven initiatives.
The conversation goes beyond fundraising as the group reflects on the impact cancer has had on members of the Golfweek Amateur Tour family, including the ongoing challenges faced by National Tour Director Dennis McCormac and his wife Jennifer. They also discuss plans to honor veterans, cancer survivors, and those we've lost by sharing their stories throughout the campaign.
Later, Tim, Chris, Gabe, and Jordan share personal stories about golf, family, fathers, and the memories that keep bringing us back to the game. If you've ever wished for just one more round with someone special, this conversation will resonate.
Plus:
Arizona's nationwide V Foundation fundraising initiative
How Golfweek Amateur Tour members can participate
Upcoming online auction featuring golf packages from around the country
Stories honoring veterans and cancer survivors
Gabe's move to the Champ Flight
Chris discusses another hole-in-one on the El Paso Tour
Tim's love for the U.S. Open and why it's golf's greatest championship
Memorable father-son golf stories
Ryder Cup rivalry updates between Arizona and El Paso
Whether you're a Golfweek Amateur Tour veteran, a first-time player, or simply a fan of Amateur Golf, this episode highlights what makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour such a special Golf Community.
Where Amateurs Play Like Pros.
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"Driving Change: Arizona’s Nationwide Cancer Fundraising Push, Golf Memories, and a New Hole-in-One" is an episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 16 min. Published June 15, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.