Draft:EDGA

EDGA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes golf for people with a disability. EDGA Disabilities include physical impairments as well as autism.

Created in 2000, it is composed of 40 golf federations from around the world. It has support from professional golfers such as Carly Booth. and companies like Ping.

Golf Tournaments & World Ranking
EDGA delivers opportunities to participate and compete in golf tournaments worldwide

WR4GD, the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability, is administered by the USGA and The R&A under the name of World Amateur Golf Ranking.

To participate in a tournament (2 types: EDGA event and non-ranked ACCESS tournament) a WR4GD pass is required. Such passes are administered and issued by the EDGA medical team.

Advice & other services
The Association also provides advice to The R&A, International Golf Federation, PGA European Tour, Ladies European Tour and European Golf Association on golf for the disabled.

EDGA designs and implements coach education programmes in rehabilitation centres, hospitals and golf clubs.

The Association also creates protocols for tournament administration and definitions of impairment.