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Meet this year’s John Deere TPC Sawgrass volunteers
The following BIGGA members have been selected to participate in the John Deere TPC Sawgrass Volunteer Programme.
A place on the volunteer programme provides BIGGA members with the opportunity to experience elite championship agronomy at the PGA Tour's headquarters as the join the home team in preparing the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship.
TPC Sawgrass volunteers 2024
Wayne Aris
Course Manager, Langley Park Golf Club
“I’d like to thank BIGGA for selecting me as the South East Region member to volunteer at TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship in 2025. I’d also like to thank John Deere for sponsoring the event and I’d like to thank Langley Park Golf Club for giving me permission to go and progress my career. I’m looking forward to meeting all the other guys and other volunteers and I can’t wait to get started.”
Jake Boardman
Deputy Course Manager, Frilford Heath Golf Club
“I’d like to say a massive thank you to John Deere and BIGGA for selecting me for this opportunity to go out to Sawgrass to be part of The Players Championship. I’d also like to thank Frilford Heath Golf Club for supporting me through this process and I’m really looking forward to going out there, being part of the team and enjoying the event.”
Damien Coleman
Golf Course Superintendent, Galway Bay Golf Resort
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank BIGGA and John Deere for this amazing opportunity of getting to be part of the delegation that gets to travel to TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship in 2025. I’d also like to thank my family and my golf club, Galway Bay, for their support throughout the process of application. See you in 2025!”
Sam Ewing
First Assistant, Crane Valley Golf Club
“I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to John Deere and BIGGA for selecting me for the TPC Sawgrass voluntary programme next year. Also, a huge thank you to my club and my family for pushing me and encouraging me to take up this opportunity. I look forward to meeting new people and taking on the tournament next year.”
James Hampson
Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Llanymynech Golf Club
“I just want to say a big thank you to BIGGA and John Deere for selecting me to be part of the delegation to go to TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship. I also want to say a thank you to Llanymynech Golf Club for supporting me through this process and I also want to say congratulations to all the other delegates and I can’t wait to meet you all.”
Tim Leat
Assistant Superintendent, Rich River Golf Club
“I’d really like to take this opportunity to thank both BIGGA and John Deere for selecting me to be part of the delegation heading to the US for the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. I feel really proud and privileged to be an international member selected and can’t wait to be part of a fantastic team. I’d also like to congratulate the other delegates who have been selected in the UK. I look forward to meeting you all in 2025.”
Alistair Morrison
Head Greenkeeper, Durness Golf Club
“I’d just like to thank BIGGA and John Deere for selecting me for the TPC Sawgrass volunteer programme. I’m really looking forward to getting out to America next year and experiencing it all. Thank you!”
For more information about this and the other great opportunities available to you as a member of BIGGA, visit the Member Opportunities page in the My BIGGA area of the website.
Previous John Deere TPC Sawgrass volunteers
2024
- Adam Brackley, head greenkeeper, La Grande Mare
- Adam Champion, superintendent, Bearspaw GC, Canada
- David Feeney, deputy head greenkeeper, Prestwick
- Colin Hopper, head greenkeeper, Elsham
- Ian Kirwan, course manager, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Aidan Wright, deputy course manager, Camberley Heath
2020 (returning in 2023 due to COVID-19 disruption)
- Alex Brougham, deputy head greenkeeper, Trentham Park Golf Club
- Ben Hunter, deputy head greenkeeper, The Richmond Golf Club (did not participate in 2023)
- Eddie Irvine, deputy head greenkeeper, Trump International Aberdeen
- Peter Lewis, senior greenkeeper and irrigation technician, Royal Liverpool Golf Club
- Mark Tucker, head greenkeeper, Neath Golf Club
2019
- Andy Copeland, Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club
- Jon Gamble, Welshpool Golf Club
- Matthew Shaul, Cleethorpes Golf Club
- Mark Simmons, Kingsdown Golf Club
- Darren Skinner, Castle Stuart Golf Links
- Niels Sorensen, Randers Golf Klub, Denmark
2018
- Paul Armour, course manager, Dunbar Golf Club
- Joe Barnes, greenkeeper, Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
- Jamie Blake, head greenkeeper, Broadway Golf Club
- Craig Cameron, Golf Club St Leon Rot, Germany
- Antony Kirwan, deputy course manager, Aldeburgh Golf Club
- Nicholas Thorley, greenkeeper, Little Aston Golf Club
2017
- Sam Evans, head greenkeeper, Fulwell Golf Club
- Christopher Hale, deputy head greenkeeper, Woodbury Park Golf and Country Club
- Richard Johnstone, course manager, Nairn Dunbar Golf Links
- Harry Jones, head greenkeeper, Wrekin Golf Club
- Paul Walton, greenkeeper, Sharpley Springs Golf Course
2016
- Peter Corrick, assistant greenkeeper, Remedy Oak Golf Club
- Graeme Davidson, first assistant, Murrayfield Golf Club
- Stuart Imeson, head greenkeeper, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club
- Nicholas Roberts, deputy course manager, South Essex Golf & Country Club
- Chris Sharp, course manager, Hampstead Golf Club
2015
- James Bledge, deputy course manager, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
- Michael Burgin, greenkeeper, Normanby Hall Golf Club
- Graham Down, course manager, Aldwickbury Park Golf Club
- Mike Ellis, deputy course manager, The Point at Polzeath
- Chris McArthur, greenkeeper, Portstewart Golf Club
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