Play the Game You Love. Change Kids' Lives.

Join Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the PGA TOUR in turning your passion for golf into a force for good.

Since 2019, the Play Yellow community has raised over $130 million to fund critical treatments and research at local children's hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. And you can be part of it! Whether you host a tournament, partner through your business, or simply wear yellow on the course, you can help change kids' health to change the future—one swing at a time.

Jack & Barbara's love for yellow

Play Yellow traces its origins back to a young man and friend of the Nicklaus family, Craig Smith, who was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, in 1968. This program is a tribute to Craig, who had a penchant for wearing a lucky yellow shirt to cheer on Jack when he was competing, and his remarkable friendship with golf's greatest champion.

Play Yellow to Raise Unrestricted Funds Locally

Alongside Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the PGA TOUR, Play Yellow helps to raise unrestricted funds for member hospitals of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Working with local courses, golf pros, celebrities, and pediatric ambassadors, children's hospitals such as Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena, MT, are harnessing the power of golf to fundraise and build awareness for their mission.

PGA of America Birdie Bash

PGA of America golf pros nationwide are teaming up for kids' health in a fun “sprint” format. In this peer-to-peer fundraising model, golf pros pair up for 72 consecutive holes and raise money for each birdie they make that day. It's a great day for a great cause, and it's hard to imagine a more ideal way to spend hours on the course! Reach out to dtincher@cmnhospitals.org to learn more.

Play Yellow Ambassadors: Golf's Top Athletes

Our dedicated ambassadors are the heart of Play Yellow. These individuals, including prominent golfers, celebrities, and families touched by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, use their voices and platforms to raise awareness for children's health needs, inspire others to get involved, share their own personal stories, and drive fundraising efforts that make a tangible difference in local communities.

In partnership with

"The PGA TOUR is honored to join Jack and Barbara Nicklaus to Play Yellow. With your support, we can help patients at children’s hospitals across North America. For many years, the Nicklaus family has supported children’s hospitals in their home states of Ohio and Florida. Today, the PGA TOUR is excited to join them and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to engage the entire golf world in impacting even more lives with a unique, new initiative."