2025 George “G.G.” Johnson Scholarship Scramble
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Registration 11:00 a.m.
Lunch with presentations 11:30 a.m.
Shotgun 1:00 p.m.
Shawnee Golf Course
Our Scramble
25 Years of Impact. One Incredible Cause.
For 25 years, First Tee – Louisville has brought the community together for more than just a round of golf. The annual George “G.G.” Johnson Scramble is a powerful fundraiser supporting our scholarship fund, a legacy that’s changed lives. Join us in celebrating 25 years of driving futures forward — on and off the course. Each team includes three golfers and a youth participant, event includes lunch, green and cart fees.
📚 Over $100,000 awarded.
🎓 45 graduates supported.
🏌️♂️ One mission: Empowering youth through education and opportunity.
Who was George “G.G.” Johnson?
A true pioneer, George Johnson was the first and only African-American head golf pro in Kentucky. His journey began in the segregated South, learning the game as a 15-year-old caddie in Georgia. Against all odds, George turned pro in 1964, earned his PGA Tour card in 1968, and competed alongside legends like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Kite.
In 1971, he made history again, winning the Azalea Open and becoming only the fourth African-American to win a PGA tournament. He spent a decade on the PGA Tour, three more on the Senior Tour, and remained a Lifetime Member of the PGA.
George brought his passion for the game to Louisville in 1997, serving as the head golf pro at Bobby Nichols Golf Course. More than just a professional, he was a mentor, a community leader, and an inspiration. Though we lost George in 2014, his legacy lives on through the lives he touched and the students who now follow in his footsteps.
Please contact our Development Director, Heidi Kraft at [email protected] for more information on sponsorships.
First Tee – Louisville is an exempt nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.