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By Devlina Sarkar
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Twenty-five years ago, 15-time major winner, Tiger Woods, launched the TGR Foundation with a vision far bigger than golf. It aimed to create spaces where unprivileged youth could learn, grow, and chase their dreams.
Since then, the foundation has impacted millions of students across the country, and on Monday, Woods expanded that legacy with the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus.
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"It's an honor to be here to celebrate this moment with my Foundation and the kids we're serving in West Philadelphia," Woods expressed during the ceremony, as quoted by the PGA Tour. "I'm proud of my team and grateful to Cobbs Creek Foundation and everyone who has worked with us to make an impact in this community."
The Cobbs Creek Foundation partnered with Woods' nonprofit to bring this vision to life. The Philadelphia lab is the second of its kind. The first opened in Anaheim, California, in 2006.
Starting Tuesday, the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab is set to launch its first full session of programming. The curriculum spans STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), career and college readiness, and health and wellness.
All programs are free and tailored to help students discover their passions and chart a path forward. With 29 schools, 10 elementary and 19 high schools, within a one-mile radius, Woods' new lab is expected to serve over 4,500 students annually.
As per reports, the lab includes nine classrooms, a multi-purpose room, a podcast and music recording studio, a makerspace, and a Full Swing golf simulator.
This launch marks the first completed phase of the Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus.
Later this year, Woods' TGR Design will unveil a new short course and public driving range, along with a restaurant and heritage center. The historic Old Course is set to reopen in 2026, followed by the Karakung 9-hole course in 2027.
For the golfing legend, this isn't just about golf, it's about legacy.
"I didn't start this foundation to produce golfers," Big Cat stated on Monday during the ceremony. He added, "I started the foundation to produce the greatest humans possible."
Chris Maguire, who leads the Cobbs Creek Foundation, emphasized how Tiger Woods' vision goes far beyond the fairway.
"Tiger created this model of opportunity beyond golf, providing students with access to education, mentorship resources that empower the students for success in school, in the community, and in life," he stated on Monday.
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