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She didn’t grow up with golf. But now the game is her future

The USGA's Pathways Launch internship program is designed to widen the pipeline of golf's next-generation workforce — and it's working.

By Josh Schrock · Golf

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 3:12 PM

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University of Georgia senior Anna La is pursuing a golf industry career following a USGA Pathways Launch internship.
La completed a three-month social-media internship with Callaway in Carlsbad, California.
The USGA Pathways Launch program placed 24 students across 10 golf organizations in its inaugural year.

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University of Georgia senior Anna La is building a career in golf after completing a social-media internship with Callaway. The opportunity was created through Pathways Launch, a USGA-backed program offering 24 summer internships across 10 golf organizations to students from underrepresented backgrounds.

La, who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam at age five, is pursuing a master's in Emerging Media. She now serves as a USGA College Ambassador and received the Golf Writers Association of America scholarship for 2026-27.

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