ORLANDO, Fla. (July 30, 2025) – In a moving new episode of Tee to Dream, host and professional golfer Cheyenne Woods sits down with golf icon Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, to explore the heartfelt origins and remarkable impact of their charitable initiative, Play Yellow. The episode is streaming exclusively on the GolfPass website and app.
Launched in 2019 in partnership with the PGA TOUR, Play Yellow empowers golf fans to transform their love for the game into meaningful support for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The initiative was inspired by a young friend of the Nicklaus family, Craig Smith, who battled a rare bone cancer in the late 1960s and wore a lucky yellow shirt to cheer Jack on during tournaments. Yellow became Nicklaus’ signature color on Sundays, a tradition that lives on through this charitable movement. The Nicklauses have helped raise over $130 million for children’s hospitals across North America through Play Yellow.
In this emotional episode, Woods spends a day with ZaLayaa Jahzara, a resilient young girl with physical disabilities who found strength through golf. Her story exemplifies the healing and transformative power of the sport, as well as the lasting impact of the Play Yellow initiative.
"Tee to Dream highlights the power of golf to unite communities and uplift lives," said Woods. “This episode with Jack, Barbara, and ZaLayaa is a beautiful example of what happens when passion meets purpose.”
The Tee to Dream series shines a spotlight on inspiring stories of some of the biggest names in professional golf who are using their charitable platforms to uplift underprivileged young people and transform communities through the power of giving. Available episodes also feature Notah Begay III’s NB3 Foundation and Ryan Palmer’s Brighter Smile initiative.
GOLFPASS HELPS GOLFERS PLAY MORE AND BETTER GOLF: Developed in partnership with global golf superstar Rory McIlroy, GolfPass is the only digital golf membership that delivers exclusive content and comprehensive tee-time benefits to help every golfer – from beginner to expert – play more and better golf. GolfPass provides members numerous perks to improve their golf game, enjoy more of the sport they love, and save money on tee times. Members get exclusive tee-time benefits and discounts on GolfNow bookings, including waived fees, tee-time credits, and Tee Time Protection. Additionally, members get unlimited access to more than 4,500 instructional videos, including titles, such as Ask Rory, The Golf Fix, The Next Shot, School of Golf, and The Swing Gym, hosted by top instructors like Devan Bonebrake, Nathalie Sheehan, Martin Hall, and Chris Como, as well as golf fitness expert Don Saladino. GolfPass also offers a selection of exclusive lifestyle content, including shows like Better Off with Hally Leadbetter, Home Course Advantage, My Roots, My Daily Routine, and more. A GolfPass membership is available in North America at GolfPass.com, in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland at GolfPass.co.uk, and in Australia at www.GolfPass.com.au. The GolfPass membership also is available via connected TV, iOS and Android apps.
CONTACT:
Dan Higgins
Dan.Higgins@nbcuni.com
407-496-8107