Debert Cook

Season’s Greetings to our valued readers and subscribers. As the year comes to a close, I want to personally thank you for your continued support, loyalty, and belief in the African American Golfer’s Digest. Your encouragement and engagement mean more to us than words can fully express, and they inspire our work every single day.

As someone who’s always tinkering with equipment in search of that perfect roll, I couldn’t resist getting my hands on the new L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i HS—the first-ever heel-shafted putter built with the company’s signature Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology. I’ve been a fan of L.A.B.’s mission for years: to make putting simpler, more consistent, and—dare I say—actually enjoyable. And this model might be their most exciting innovation yet.

The PGA of America recently announced its 2025–26 PGA LEAD Class, naming 15 professionals from across the country to join its flagship leadership development program. Designed to mentor and prepare members for volunteer leadership at local, sectional, and national levels, PGA LEAD has been heralded as a pipeline for shaping the Association’s future decision-makers.