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. 

Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation

John Kaczkowski

Sarah Pelz

Mike Maher

Matt Minella

Jerry Dudek

Jack Druga

Dan Niemiec

Brian Bianchi

Amy Fuller

Vince Pellegrino

Jeff Harrison

Bill Kingore

Steve Brueggeman

The Leadership Team at the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation is responsible for guiding the organization’s strategic direction and operational efficiency. This team oversees tournament operations, development initiatives, scholarship programs, and caddie training, ensuring the successful execution of both competitive events and the Evans Scholars Program. Through collaboration and innovative leadership, they work to enhance the association's mission to promote golf and support caddies in achieving higher education.

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Development and Scholarship Management

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Leadership Team

Development and Scholarship Management