APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program to feature five of APGA Tour's top players in 2026
The Player Development Program equips top APGA athletes with elite coaching, custom club fittings, scholarships for qualifiers and professional development. Since 2021, APGA program members have made 23 PGA TOUR starts, including two major championship appearances.
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LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2026) – Five of the top players on the APGA Tour have been selected as participants in the APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program for the 2026 season.
The APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program is a comprehensive initiative designed to nurture and elevate top APGA performers on and off the course. Through elite coaching, customized club fittings, fitness evaluations, mentorship and new professional development sessions, the program equips players with the tools they need to reach the highest levels of the game.
Founded in 2010, the Advocates Professional Golf Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring an inclusive future through the game of golf.
Participants in the APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program this season include:
John Baptiste Hakizimana - 2025 Jefferson Health APGA Classic winner; Runner up in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Invitational
Kci Lindskog – Second year on the APGA; As a rookie in 2025, secured top-five finishes at the APGA Two-Man Classic and the Farmers Fall Series Finale
Gregory Odom, Jr. - 2024 Mastercard APGA Tour Championship winner, 2024 Cisco Invitational Pebble Beach winner
Troy Taylor II – Overall champion of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Fall Series; Six top 10 finishes in nine starts in 2024, including his first professional win
Jonathan Yoshihiro - 2025 Mastercard Tour Championship winner; Three top-five finishes during the 2025 APGA Tour season
"The resources provided through the APGA World Wide Technology Player Development Program have been incredibly important in helping some of our top young players on the APGA Tour make the most of their talents and advance their careers in professional golf," said Solomon Hughes, the APGA's Chief Operating Officer. "The support provided by World Wide Technology makes this program possible, and we are extremely appreciative of their partnership."