NEW YORK, NY — January 19, 2026 — Babygrande Golf, an emerging golf media and content platform focused on streaming elite junior, amateur, and collegiate competition, today announced the hiring of Patrick Plank as President. Plank brings more than a decade of leadership experience in golf operations, partnerships, and event management and will lead Babygrande Golf’s strategic growth, partnerships, and platform expansion.
Plank’s appointment follows a multi-year working relationship between Babygrande Golf and the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), during which he oversaw the partnership while serving as Senior Regional Director. Over the past three years, Plank worked closely with Babygrande Golf across multiple events, contributing to the evolution of the company’s event coverage, operational integration, and long-term partnership strategy.
“Because I had worked alongside Babygrande Golf for several years, this transition felt natural,” said Plank. “We already shared a vision for how elite junior and amateur golf could be presented in a more modern, accessible way. Stepping into this role allows us to build on that foundation and accelerate what we had already started.”
In conjunction with the announcement, Babygrande Golf will be on site at the PGA Show in Orlando next week, where the company plans to meet with potential partners across media, technology, equipment, and brand categories.
Plank joins Babygrande Golf following a 12-year tenure with the AJGA, where he most recently served as Senior Regional Director and oversaw some of the organization’s most prominent championships and sponsor relationships. During his time in junior golf, Plank developed a reputation for building premium event experiences, forging long-term partnerships, and helping modernize how amateur golf is presented and consumed.
Babygrande Golf currently maintains multi-event partnerships with the ANNIKA Foundation and Pinehurst Resort, producing live streams, highlights, and digital storytelling around some of the most respected championships in junior and amateur golf. The company’s coverage emphasizes accessibility, high-quality production, and athlete-first storytelling across streaming and social platforms.
“Patrick’s leadership is the result of a long-standing relationship built through real collaboration,” said Chuck Wilson, CEO of Babygrande Golf. “He understands our platform, our partners, and the space we operate in. As we expand our event footprint and commercial partnerships, his leadership will help accelerate our growth while maintaining continuity with the partners who have trusted us from the beginning.”
At the PGA Show, Babygrande Golf will be actively meeting with brands, rights holders, and organizations interested in media partnerships, event coverage, content collaboration, and long-term platform integrations.
To schedule a meeting with Babygrande Golf at the PGA Show, please contact: Patrick Plank Babygrande Golf patrick@babygrandegolf.com (920) 410-9909