Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation
John Kaczkowski has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. John started their career as an Associate at Coopers & Lybrand in 1990. In 1993, they worked as a Tournament Official at Carolinas PGA Section. From 1994 to 1998, they served as the Director of Tournament Operations at the American Junior Golf Association. Since 1998, they have been the President & CEO of the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation.
John Kaczkowski graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus in Real Estate. John then pursued further education at St. Thomas University, where they received a Master of Science (MS) degree in Sports Administration in 1992.
Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation
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The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships, the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women’s Western Golf Association’s Amateur and Junior championships. Established by the WGA and famed amateur golfer Charles Chick Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to high-achieving caddies across the country. Currently, a record 1,045 caddies are enrolled in 19 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars. The Program, which is supported by the WGA, is funded by contributions from more than 33,000 Par Club members, including Evans Scholars Alumni, as well as proceeds from the BMW Championship. Since the Program’s inception in 1930, more than 11,320 caddies nationwide have graduated as Evans Scholars.