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The world\u2019s best golfers with a disability will have the chance to tee it up in America after the G4D Tour announced they will host a tournament in conjunction with a PGA Tour event. <\/p>\n

The G4D (Golf for the Disabled) Tour will give host a two-day event at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas from April 29-30, ahead of the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup Bryson Nelson at the same venue later in the week.<\/p>\n

It will feature the top eight males and two females in the gross World Rankings for Golfers with a Disability (WR4GD), who will go head-to-head in a stroke-play format, with the tournament part of an expanded international 2024 schedule on the G4D Tour.<\/p>\n

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Keith Pelley, chief executive of the DP World Tour, added: “The standard of golf on the G4D Tour is remarkable and I’m delighted that the PGA Tour has invited the leading golfers with a disability to play during one of their most historic tournaments.<\/p>\n

“The G4D Tour has already had an incredible impact on growing participation. By giving these sporting heroes a new high-profile platform in the United States, we can showcase to a new generation that golf can be the most inclusive sport in the world.”<\/p>\n

What is the G4D Tour?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Established in 2022, the G4D Tour is operated by the DP World Tour in partnership with EDGA (formerly the European Disabled Golf Association). Events are often played alongside a DP World Tour tournament to boost visibility and raise awareness of the talent of golfers with a disability.<\/p>\n

Individuals with a physical, intellectual, or sensory disability can qualify for the G4D Tour through their performance in more than 120 world-ranked events operated globally each year.<\/p>\n

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Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, said: “It is an honour to showcase the world’s best golfers with a disability at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson for what is sure to be an exciting and memorable experience for each participant.”<\/p>\n

The 2024 G4D Tour schedule comprises nine tournaments held in six different countries and includes a major championship with The G4D Open in May, which is run in partnership with The R&A.<\/p>\n

American Chris Biggins, who plays on the G4D Tour and is a former winner of the US Disabled Open Golf Championship, said: “I am beyond thrilled that the G4D Tour is heading to the United States and the PGA Tour. The G4D Tour has already changed my life.<\/p>\n

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“The Tour has grown every year, and with this huge step, it will surely skyrocket some more. It will be a dream come true to play a G4D Tour event in front of a home crowd, alongside an event I have watched since I was a kid.<\/p>\n

“I’m especially excited about our opportunity to show Americans how incredibly impressive the golfers on the G4D Tour are. I hope this event will inspire the next generation of adaptive athletes in America to play golf.”<\/p>\n

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The world’s best golfers with a disability will have the chance to tee it up in America after the G4D Tour announced