Play the Game You Love and Make Big Change for all Kids.
Join Children’s Miracle Network®, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, and the PGA TOUR in turning your passion for golf into a force for good.
Through Play Yellow, golfers, fans, and partners come together to raise urgently needed funds that support the greatest needs of local children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Whether you host a tournament, engage through your business, or simply wear yellow on the course, you’re helping create brighter futures—one swing at a time, all together, for all kids.
Get InvolvedWhy Play Yellow Exists
Play Yellow traces its origins back to a young man and friend of the Nicklaus family, Craig Smith, who was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, in 1968. This program is a tribute to Craig, who had a penchant for wearing a lucky yellow shirt to cheer on Jack when he was competing, and his remarkable friendship with golf's greatest champion.
Play Yellow to Raise Unrestricted Funds Locally
Alongside Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the PGA TOUR, Play Yellow helps to raise unrestricted funds for member hospitals of Children's Miracle Network. Working with local courses, golf pros, celebrities, and pediatric ambassadors, children's hospitals such as Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena, MT, are harnessing the power of golf to fundraise and build awareness for their mission.
PGA of America Birdie Bash
PGA of America golf pros nationwide are teaming up for kids' health in a fun “sprint” format. In this peer-to-peer fundraising model, golf pros pair up for 72 consecutive holes and raise money for each birdie they make that day. It's a great day for a great cause, and it's hard to imagine a more ideal way to spend hours on the course! Reach out to dtincher@cmnhospitals.org to learn more.
Play Yellow Ambassadors: Golf's Top Athletes
Our dedicated ambassadors are the heart of Play Yellow. These individuals, including prominent golfers, celebrities, and families touched by Children's Miracle Network, use their voices and platforms to raise awareness for children's health needs, inspire others to get involved, share their own personal stories, and drive fundraising efforts that make a tangible difference in local communities.
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"The PGA TOUR is honored to partner with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus to Play Yellow and create meaningful change for children in need. Together with the golf community, we take pride in helping Children’s Miracle Network raise vital funds for kids receiving care at local hospitals across the U.S. and Canada."
– PGA TOUR Commissioner, Jay Monahan
Get InvolvedLook who's Playing Yellow
Jessica Korda
Lauren Thompson
Colorado PGA
Denny McCarthy
Rickie and the Nicklaus’
Chris Gotterup
Good Good
Kyle Rudolph
Mariah Swigart
