News
Press Releases
2025
2025 Women's Invitational Results Release
Intersport announces THE JOHN SHIPPEN 2025 Schedule
Intersport announces field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational presented by Dow
2024
THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men's Invitational Results
THE JOHN SHIPPEN 2024 Men's Field Announcement
THE JOHN SHIPPEN 2024 Women's Field Announcement
THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup Field Announcement
2023
INTERSPORT Announces Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup
2022
Intersport Announces Return of THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational Presented by Rocket Mortgage, Expands to New Markets for More Black Representation in Golf (March 31, 2022)
2021
Intersport announces the launch of the New National Golf Event (March 22, 2021)
Intersport announces 'The John Shippen Sports Business Summit' (May 28, 2021)
Intersport Cognizant to provide an additional LPGA exemption for competitors through 'THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out presented by Cognizant' (June 15, 2021)
Media Coverage
2025
WPGA Tour (February 6, 2025)
C & G News (June 18, 2025)
John Shippen Women’s Invitational creating more opportunities for Black women golfers
PGA Tour (June 22, 2025)
Hooks, who grew up playing at Detroit Golf Club, will make his PGA TOUR debut in the Rocket Classic
WYXZ Detroit (June 23, 2025)
2024
2024 CBS Sports Telecast Special
Montana State Sports (May 2024)
Former Montana State golfer Paige Crawford growing the game while making the most of her opportunities2023
WXYZ Detroit (March 16, 2023)
The John Shippen Invitation announces 2023 schedule, including Detroit Golf Club return
PGA Tour (June 26, 2023)
Chase Johnson wins THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage
PR Newswire (April 13, 2023)
INTERSPORT Announces Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup
WXYZ Detroit (July 1, 2023)
Chase Johnson becomes first John Shippen winner to make cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic
The Detroit News (July 1, 2023)
DGC members pass hat, collect $100K in prize money for Rocket's Shippen tourney
2022
Golf Channel (July 26, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II earns his way into second PGA Tour event
PGA Tour (July 26, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II living the dream after SHIPPEN win
Detroit Free Press (July 24, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II wins The John Shippen to earn Rocket Mortgage Classic exemption
PGA Tour (July 28, 2022)
7-over 79 by Wyatt Worthington II in first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic
SportsCenter Interview (July 27, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II, PGA - Sportscenter Interview
What To Watch (July 27, 2022)
Detroit Free Press (July 27, 2022)
Detroit Free Press Article
The Players Tribune (July 29, 2022)
Sadena Parks- Letter To My Younger Self
Holland Sentinel (June 16, 2022)
Sadena Parks returns to LPGA Tour with Blythefield member as caddy
LPGA (July 15, 2022)
SADENA PARKS IS BACK, AND MORE READY THAN EVER TO CHANGE THE GAME
Wood TV(June 12, 2022)
Sadena Parks ready for Meijer LPGA
LPGA.com (June 2, 2022)
SADENA PARKS WINS WOMEN’S DIVISION OF THE JOHN SHIPPEN NATIONAL GOLF INVITATIONAL
LPGA.com (May 10, 2022)
LAKAREBER ABE LOOKING TO “BE WHERE HER FEET ARE” IN LPGA TOUR DEBUT
2021
The Detroit News (June 28, 2021)
Shasta Averyhardt (Flint), Anita Uwadia win Shippen for spot in Midland LPGA tournament
PGATOUR.com (June 28, 2021)
The Detroit News (June 27, 2021)
'This is huge': Top Black pro, amateurs say golf needs more barrier-breakers like Shippen
Sports Business Journal (June 8, 2021)
Big names set for John Shippen Sports Biz summit
The Detroit News (June 1, 2021)
MSU's Andrew Walker invited to inaugural John Shippen, will compete for spot in RMC
Black Golf Wire
THE JOHN SHIPPEN: A National Invitational Golf Tournament for Black Golfers
ESPN.com
Detroit Rocket Mortgage Classic to host an event to create a path for Blacks
Golf Digest
Detroit tour stop creates event for Black golfers, offering PGA and LPGA exemptions
Golf Digest
How John Shippen Invitational helps grow the game
USA Today
Detroit to host event to create path for Black golfers
WXYZ-TV Detroit
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