Golf lifer Doug Smith was the first Black player at the University of Louisville and recently worked on an all minority broadcast team covering a tournament for the Golf Channel – a first for a sport still struggling to connect with and promote diverse players and industry professionals. After finally giving up his dream of playing on the PGA Tour, it was the business of golf that pulled Doug into his adult life where he hosts two golf podcasts, works for a golf technology company, and just recently, as a golf analyst and reporter. Doug’s story is inspiring and his grit and ingenuity shine through. As they say in golf, Doug is a grinder. He just sort of figures things out.
Doug Smith’s webpage:
https://www.dougsmithgolf.com/
Doug Smith on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheDouglasFresh
Doug’s Golf Channel Podcast:
https://www.golfchannel.com/beyond-fairway
Article from Undefeated:
https://theundefeated.com/features/all-minority-broadcast-team-makes-history-with-the-apga-tour-at-torrey-pines/
Additional resource article:
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article251596533.html#storylink=cpy
Advocacy Professional Golf Association:
https://www.apgatour.org/
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