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Watson Links and Bank of America Partner to Expand Youth Golf Access and Mentorship through Golf with Us
Watson Links, the nonprofit youth golf mentoring organization founded by eight-time major champion Tom Watson, today announced a new partnership with Bank of America as part of Golf with Us, which aims to make golf more accessible while strengthening communities through the power of sport.
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[{"type":"text","content":"KANSAS CITY, Mo. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Watson Links, the nonprofit youth golf mentoring organization founded by eight-time major champion Tom Watson, today announced a new partnership with Bank of America as part of Golf with Us, which aims to make golf more accessible while strengthening communities through the power of sport.","length":359,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Established by Bank of America in collaboration with Youth on Course, Golf with Us introduces more young people to the game through affordable opportunities to play, instructional clinics and continued development, and local partnerships. In 2026, Watson Links will join the growing Golf with Us ecosystem by adding mentor-led golf experiences that help junior players build confidence, knowledge of the game and life-readiness skills alongside caring, vetted adult golfers.","length":474,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Through the partnership, Bank of America becomes Watson Links' Champion Partner, providing critical support that helps expand golf mentoring opportunities, fund new on-course experiences, and increase access to golf for kids and teens of all skill levels nationwide.","length":270,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Founded in 2021, Watson Links pairs junior golfers—typically ages 10–18—with adult golf mentors for nine-hole rounds designed to drive fun, teach golf etiquette, and develop important social and life-readiness skills. These free mentor-driven experiences help remove some of the barriers young players face—course access, cost, and lack of guidance—while creating lasting connections between generations of golfers.","length":415,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""One of the best ways to learn something new—or master a skill—is with the help of a mentor," shared Tom Watson, founder of Watson Links. "Our partnership with Bank of America through Golf with Us will help give junior golfers more access and on-course opportunities. Playing alongside mentors will help develop life skills like confidence and resilience and a love of the game while fostering meaningful connections that benefit both juniors and adults."","length":475,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The key ingredient in Watson Links experiences are golf mentors —caring adults who bring encourag...