HyFlyers GC to host troops during Sunday’s final round of Maaden LIV Golf Virginia
Fans can also write cards to troops overseas at a special station that HyFlyers GC will host in the Fan Village
HyFlyers GC will carry custom Bunkers in Baghdad bags this week to further honor and bring attention to our troops
POTOMAC FALLS, Va. – HyFlyers GC and Bunkers in Baghdad today announced another significant initiative in their partnership, established in 2024 as part of LIV Golf’s community impact initiative, “Potential, Unleashed.” Together, they have donated more than 16 million golf balls and 1.6 million golf clubs to U.S. troops stationed around the world. The cause holds personal significance for HyFlyers GC Captain Phil Mickelson, whose father was a fighter jet pilot, and who, along with his family, has a longstanding commitment to supporting military-related initiatives.
As part of the Maaden LIV Golf Virginia event, HyFlyers GC will host over 20 troops Sunday, on the final day of the event and invite fans to write cards to the troops at the card writing station in the Fan village. In 2025, thanks to overwhelming support from fans, HyFlyers GC helped send more than 106,000 balls to U.S. service members overseas.
“The men and women who serve our country make tremendous sacrifices for the freedoms we all take for granted,” said HyFlyers GC Captain Phil Mickelson. “Bunkers in Baghdad has done incredible work, bringing some enjoyment to our troops through the game of golf and we are proud of our partnership with them.”
"Bunkers in Baghdad is a fantastic organization that is truly making a difference in the lives of our service members around the globe, as well as our wounded in recovery,” said retired Lieutenant Colonel Eric Harrison. “While in Iraq, my unit received clubs, balls, and turf. The unit created a driving range allowing soldiers to hit balls following patrols and blow off steam. Seeing the Bunkers' boxes arrive in the mail felt like receiving a little slice of home.”
In addition to the 16,000,000 golf balls and 1.5 million clubs donated to troops, Bunkers in Baghdad program, Bunker Buddies, has collected and sent over 2,250 heartfelt messages from children to active-duty military. The Bunkers program also sends golf equipment to injured veterans who are currently recovering in Wounded Warriors programs and other military installations and VA hospitals across the United States. They provide equipment to help with their rehabilitation and as a form of recreation. To learn more about the many ways Bunkers in Baghdad supports our military, visit their official website.
Through partnering with Bunkers in Baghdad and Bunker Buddies, HyFlyers GC is focused on three areas of impact that are meaningful to the team: engaging with youth, sustainability efforts and honoring the military.
