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our IMPACT
In the last 60+ years, more than 3,800 young men and women have received $23 million in aid. In the 2020-21 academic year, 145 caddies will receive more than $1.2 million. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000 per academic year for undergraduates and graduate students.
Our Caddies
The Trust is also helping to preserve one of the game’s most valued traditions, the caddie. By supporting caddies in their traditional educational pursuits, golfers are reminded of the important role the caddie has played in the game’s history. In turn, this role is preserved for the game’s future.
Click here for a listing of the 2020-21 Platt ScholarsOur Legacy
The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust was created in 1958 by the Golf Association of Philadelphia through the efforts of then President Walter A. Schmidt; Leo Fraser, President of the local section of Professional Golfers Association of America; and Albert Keeping, Golf Professional at Gulph Mills Golf Club. It was named in honor of Philadelphia’s premier golfer of the era, J. Wood Platt. Not only was Mr. Platt an accomplished player, but he was also the Trust’s co-founder and first contributor.