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Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust was created in 1958 by the Golf Association of Philadelphia through the efforts of then President Walter A. Schmidt, Leo Fraser, President of the local section of Professional Golfers’ Association of America, and Albert Keeping, Golf Professional at Gulph Mills Golf Club. It was named in honor of Philadelphia’s premier golfer of the era, J. Platt an accomplished player, but he was also the Scholarship’s co-founder and first contributor. The Scholarship’s mission, which has remained constant since its inception, is to financially aid deserving caddies in their pursuit of higher education. In the last 52 years, more than 3,200 young men and women have received over $14.3 million in aid. In the 2010-11 academic year, 153 caddies are receiving $650,000 in scholarships. The Scholarship is also helping to preserve one of the game’s most valued traditions, the caddie. By supporting caddies in their traditional educational pursuits, the Scholarship is also reminding golfers of the important role the caddie has played in the game’s history. In turn, this role is preserved for the game’s future.

09/11/2026

A student from KB Foundation on the day of his first ever loop at St. Davids! ⛳️☀️

09/09/2026

Summit snapshots 📸✨

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust!
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers in our community and beyond. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day! ⛳️

09/05/2026

Building their personal brands, one headshot at a time! 📸

At our New Scholar Inductions and Scholar Leadership Summit, Platt Scholars are encouraged to use the photo booth provided by the Trust to capture a professional LinkedIn headshot for their pages.

09/03/2026

Caddying is about more than what happens on the course ⛳️

09/01/2026

Platt Evans Scholar Austin McConnell on the bag for Dawson Lew at Merion Golf Club! ⛳️

08/30/2026

Platt Scholars were on hand at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley! ⛳️

Several Scholars caddied throughout the championship, while one stepped up at a moment’s notice to serve as a standard bearer. We’re proud to see our Scholars making an impact both on and off the course!

08/27/2026

2026 EMPOWER Scholar Leadership Summit ✨

A day filled with connection, inspiration, and leadership at the 2026 EMPOWER Scholar Leadership Summit!

Take a look back at an unforgettable day with our Scholars 💙

08/25/2026

Thank you to Rich Corcoran who generously covered volunteer registration fees for Platt Scholars who volunteered during the US Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club. Because of his support, 30 scholars were able to take part, serving as caddies, standard bearers, and in several other roles, including interacting with players, their caddies, and families on the Access Control committee.

08/23/2026

📅 Save the date! The J. Wood Platt Alumni Tournament is back to Stonewall on October 19! ⛳️
More details coming soon. We can’t wait to see our Platt alumni back on the course! 🏌️‍♂️

Address

1974 Sproul Road, Ste 400
Broomall, PA
19008

Telephone

(610) 687-2340 Ext 21

Website

http://www.plattcaddiescholarship.org/

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