# Anna La's golf career journey

> Anna La, a 21-year-old Georgia student, found her golf career through USGA's Pathways Launch internship.
- Title: Anna La's golf career journey · Golf | Shortify
- Summary: Anna La, a 21-year-old Georgia student, found her golf career through USGA's Pathways Launch internship. Anna La, who grew up without golf exposure, now…
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- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/new-usga-program-diversifying-golf-industry-workforce
- Published: 2026-10-15T11:12:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anna la, usga, pathways launch, callaway, lpga, pga of america, pga tour, golf galaxy, golf pride, pebble beach company, pinehurst resort, seahawks
## Anna La's golf journey
Anna La, a 21-year-old University of Georgia senior, found her love for golf through a USGA Pathways Launch internship.

> i didn't grow up with the game but i have found this passion through this internship
## USGA Pathways Launch program
USGA's Pathways Launch offers paid internships for 24 students at 10 golf industry organizations.

> the goal is to widen the pipeline of golf's next-generation workforce
## Internship opportunities
Participants gain on-the-job skills, mentorship and leadership training through internships with LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour, and other golf organizations.

> each organization offers positions that emphasize the development of on-the-job skills mentorship and leadership training
## Anna La's background
Anna La immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam at age 5 and grew up in Dalton, Georgia without golf exposure.

> my family was always busy so i had never really had the opportunity to try golf
## Callaway internship
Anna La worked at Callaway in California creating digital content and learning new platforms.

> one of my favorite things about being there was definitely the environment
## Career plans
Anna La plans to pursue a master's in Journalism and serve as a USGA College Ambassador.

> i got exposure to the careers that exist within it that i didn't know before
## Program impact
100% of Pathways Launch participants feel better prepared for the workforce and are interested in golf careers.

> more than 90 percent of participants said the experience encouraged them to pursue a career in golf
## Future opportunities
Anna La was awarded the Golf Writers Association of America scholarship for 2026-27 to work at a marquee event in 2027.

> you don't have to know everything about golf anyone can have a career in golf if they really wanted to give it a shot
## Key takeaway

Anna La, who grew up without golf exposure, now plans a career in golf after a USGA Pathways Launch internship.