Many golfers are wearing small green ribbons on their hats at this year\u2019s Amgen Irish Open, and that has caught the attention of fans around the world. But this is not a fashion choice or a secret message between players. So, why are the players wearing green ribbons?<\/p>\n
Make-A-Wish Foundation<\/a> is a charity that grants wishes to children living with critical illnesses, and the green ribbons are part of a campaign to raise awareness and money. Since 2023, Make-A-Wish Foundation has been the official charity partner of the Irish Open. The tournament organizers and sponsor, Amgen, have joined forces to create a program that ties what happens on the golf course to real-world impact for children in need.<\/p>\n Amgen has pledged to donate \u20ac3 for every person who shows up to the tournament wearing green. On top of that, they will give \u20ac300 for every birdie or better scored by any golfer during the event. In golf, birdies are common but not guaranteed. By connecting performance to donations, every good shot becomes a small victory for a child waiting for a wish to come true.<\/p>\n The power of this partnership became clear through the story of 11-year-old D\u00e1ire, a boy who spent much of his young life battling acute myeloid leukaemia. D\u00e1ire, who is now in remission, had one special wish: to meet Shane Lowry, one of Ireland\u2019s most beloved golfers. That wish came true this week at the K Club, and videos of D\u00e1ire smiling next to Lowry have captured the hearts of fans both at the course and online.<\/p>\n Lowry lauded the organization in his pre-tournament press conference and reiterated his support for the cause. \u201cObviously Make-A-Wish is a great organization and does a lot for kids,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cD\u00e1ire has recovered from leukaemia and he’s out the other side, and he loves his golf. He told me his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, which is\u2014oh, well, he’s probably mine as well. Yeah, Make-A-Wish is a great thing. We obviously are involved with them, and the Irish Open is involved with them every year, and what they do here is pretty cool. It was nice to be involved with that.\u201d<\/p>\n Also Read: Rickie Fowler Explains Black Ribbon at 3M Open<\/a><\/p>\n This is not the first time golfers have worn ribbons to show their support for good causes. Players wore green ribbons during the third round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson<\/a> in May to raise awareness of mental health and encourage open conversations around it. Both players and caddies wore yellow ribbons at the Memorial Tournament<\/a> as part of the Play Yellow program, a campaign led by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus to help children receiving care at local hospitals. Players also wore yellow ribbons at the Tour Championship to honour Joel, the nephew of Scottie Scheffler\u2019s caddie<\/a>, Ted Scott, who is recovering from an injury.<\/p>\n Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many golfers are wearing small green ribbons on their hats at this year\u2019s Amgen Irish Open, and that has caught the attention of fans around the world. But this is not a fashion choice or a secret message between players. So, why are the players wearing green ribbons? 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