From Spectator to Media: Viewing the PGA Championship from a Different Lens
I had the amazing opportunity to experience the first day of the PGA TOUR Championship as a media correspondent. Watching the PGA professionals tee off,…
Inside the Creator Classic: What I Learned Covering the TOUR Championship
Thanks to the help of the East Lake Foundation, I was able to be a media correspondent and report live at the TOUR Championship on…
A Personal Glimpse into the Ceremonial HOPE Tee Shot
The TOUR Championship. The golf tournament that crowns the FedEx Cup Champion. But the TOUR Championship is more than a golf tournament, it is an…
No pressure: First Tee kids deliver splash-free opening shots
Putting a couple of high school kids on the first tee, surrounding them with hundreds of fans and dozens of cameras, then asking them to…
Inside the 2025 TOUR Championship: Drew Charter School senior Destiny Downie is destined for greatness
Destiny Downie stands out amongst the thousands of people making their way around East Lake Golf Club on a busy Friday morning. A native of…
Dreams Turned Into Reality: The HOPE Tee Shot
Today, I was given the opportunity once again to become a student media correspondent for the East Lake Foundation. I had an amazing time meeting…
Day in the Life at the PGA TOUR – Interviewing Scottie Scheffler
I had an incredible experience participating as a media correspondent for the 2025 FedEx Cup through the East Lake Foundation. To begin my morning, I…
How Tom Cousins practiced “golf with a purpose”
The Atlanta developer died in July at age 93, leaving behind several legacies, including the revitalization of East Lake Golf Club and the surrounding neighborhood.
TOUR Championship’s impact on East Lake
Ilham Askia, President and CEO of the East Lake Foundation, shares how the Tour Championship affects the community.
As East Lake improves, community gives thanks for TOUR Championship, golf club
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – At first glance, East Lake Golf Club and the neighborhood of East Lake have little in common except location….
TOUR Championship attracts attention, investment to East Lake
With some of the best golfers in the world in Atlanta, longtime residents of East Lake reflect on what the tournament has brought to their…
TOUR Championship Leaves Lingering Legacy of Community Support
Since the inaugural TOUR Championship was held at East Lake Golf Club in 1998, the event has generated more than $63 million for local charities….
