As the world’s golfing elite descend upon the iconic Stadium Course for the start of The Players Championship tomorrow, all eyes will naturally be on the famous 17th island green. Behind the scenes at TPC Sawgrass, a different kind of elite team is already hard at work, and among them is a trailblazer from the heart of Norfolk.
Tiffany Mills, a greenkeeper at Ryston Park, is currently in Florida as part of the elite volunteer agronomy team for the PGA Tour’s flagship event. Her journey from a 9-hole course in East Anglia to what is often referred to as golf’s fifth Major is a significant moment for the industry, as she stands as the only English female joining a team of more than 100 greenkeepers from around the world, and is one of only five representatives selected from the UK.
