United and PGA Tour Partner to Support HBCU Athletes in 'Golf Is Ours' Campaign

The airline is offering grants to student teams to help with travel expenses

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Colleges and universities can be a golden training ground for the next generation of young professional athletes. Still, there are small issues that can serve as rather big barriers for certain groups of students, especially those from marginalized communities.

United Airlines has partnered with the PGA Tour for the “Golf is Ours” campaign, which aims to break down a rather prevalent barrier for golf teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU): airfare.

A 30-second video promotion centers on the perspective of young Black golf players from HBCUs who are helping to push golf culture forward.

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