September 4, 2025

Bryan is the Fifth PGA Works Fellow Since 2022 In the Colorado PGA

FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 4, 2025) - The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, has announced the 2025-26 class for the PGA WORKS Fellowship. 

The PGA WORKS Fellowship, established in 2017, provides the opportunity for a paid immersion in a PGA of America Section’s Foundation operations. PGA Sections oversee the 41 regions of the PGA of America across the United States and help create the network of communication and community for PGA of America Golf Professionals and amateur golfers nationwide.


Included in that 2025-2026 class is Bryan Sandoval. Bryan started as the Works Fellow in the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation in May of 2026 as a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a degree in the College of Media, Communication, and Information. Bryan, who is hired on with the Colorado PGA Section's Foundation through January of 2026, has been fully engrained with junior programming, PGA HOPE Programming, fundraising efforts, and conducting professional tournaments, giving him a wide array of experience in the golf industry.


The PGA WORKS Fellowship is one of the most valuable entry-level opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to gain experience in the golf industry. The Fellowship gives recent college and university graduates a first-hand look at everything that a career in the $102 billion golf industry can provide. 


The primary responsibilities of the 23 PGA WORKS Fellows will be to support and execute philanthropic initiatives for the charitable foundations of their respective PGA Sections. This includes assisting with marketing, communications, and fundraising activities, as well as PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) programming for Veterans and junior golf initiatives such as PGA Jr. League and Drive, Chip & Putt.


“We are thrilled to welcome our new class of PGA WORKS Fellows to their respective PGA Sections,” said PGA of America President and Master Professional Don Rea Jr., PGA Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “Our PGA WORKS Fellowship program isn’t just about opening doors, it’s about equipping the next generation of leaders and ensuring those doors lead to meaningful career paths and lasting connections.”


As part of PGA WORKS’ mission, Fellows are encouraged to continue their careers in golf following their fellowships with direct access to both PGA of America Career Consultants and mentors to help achieve their career goals. In the history of the PGA WORKS Fellowship, 89 percent of all Fellows have acquired jobs within the golf industry, and 83 percent have acquired full-time positions upon completing their fellowship. 


Past Fellows have gone on to work for Titleist, the First Tee, the USGA, APGA, and the PGA Tour, among other golf companies, sporting organizations, and leading industries. Others have continued their education or taken their career in golf a step further by attaining PGA of America Membership. 


Currently, seven PGA WORKS Fellows Alumni work for the Association at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas (including two former PGA Works Fellows from the Colorado Section): PGA WORKS Leader Cameron Dinkins; PGA WORKS Program Coordinator Iyannei Miranda; PGA REACH Events Coordinator Caroline Riggs; PGA Jr. League Grants Coordinator Tomie Anderson; PGA Jr. League Specialist Dayvon Collins; Membership Representative Cameron Jones and Education Faculty Rosa Jones, PGA.


2025-26 Class of PGA WORKS Fellows:

  • Patrick Appel; Fairfield, Calif.; University of California, San Diego; Northern California PGA Section
  • Mackenzie Blake; Buffalo, N.Y.; SUNY Cortland; Western New York PGA Section
  • Claire Calabro; West Chester, Penn.; Florida State University; Gateway PGA Section
  • Will Cisko; Sparta, N.J.; Rutgers University; New Jersey PGA Section
  • Kenadie Daegar; Payne, Ohio; University of Northwestern Ohio; Michigan PGA Section
  • Katherine Foerg; University Heights, Ohio; Niagara University; Northern Ohio PGA Section
  • Shandiin Harper; Farmington, N.M.; Western New Mexico University; Sun Country PGA Section
  • George Hill; Jackson, Miss.; University of Alabama; Metropolitan PGA Section
  • Jacob Hillan; Rensselaer, Ind.; Ball State University; Indiana PGA Section
  • Leann Kelly; Dunwoody, Ga.; Auburn University; Southern Texas PGA Section
  • AJ Kisting; New Berlin, Wis.; St. Norbert College; Wisconsin PGA Section
  • Harlee Lucier; Parish, N.Y.; Utica University; Central New York PGA Section
  • Savannah Nissel; Ocala, Fla.; Rollins College; North Florida PGA Section
  • Emmett Noone; Center Valley, Penn.; Temple University; Philadelphia PGA Section
  • Kennedy Pickering; McKinney, Texas; University of Colorado Boulder; Northern Texas PGA Section
  • Nina Piscitello; Sacramento, Calif.; California Baptist University; Southern California PGA Section
  • Sydney Reichard; Brookline, N.H.; University of South Carolina; New England PGA Section
  • Bryan Sandoval; Littleton, Colo.; University of Colorado Boulder; Colorado PGA Section
  • Emme Speas; Camas, Wash.; Colorado State University; Carolinas PGA Section
  • Issie Spray; York, England; Jacksonville State University; Southern Ohio PGA Section
  • Noah Tietsort; Tulsa, Okla.; Rogers State University; South Central PGA Section
  • Maria Villamil; Bogota, Colombia; Lincoln University of Missouri; Kentucky PGA Section
  • Elizabeth Young; Lexington, N.C.; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Middle Atlantic PGA Section


For more information about the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org.


About PGA WORKS

PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to broaden the golf industry’s workforce and future leaders. Funded by the PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events, and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from all backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org/PGAWORKS, follow @PGAWORKS on X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.


About the PGA of America REACH Foundation

The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X, formerly known as Twitter and find us on Facebook.


Media Contacts

Jesse Dodson, PGA of America, 801/995-0684, jdodson@pgahq.com

Jared Minski, Mastro Communications, Inc., 732/546-4325, jared@mastrocomm.com

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