Overview

• Tiger Woods formally opened the Smilow‑Woodland TGR Learning Lab on Sept. 8 in West Philadelphia, paying tribute to mentor Charlie Sifford as local and state leaders looked on.
• Operational since April, the center has already served thousands of city students from underserved communities with free after‑school and weekend courses.
• The approximately 30,000‑square‑foot facility features nine classrooms, a makerspace, a podcast and music studio, and a Full Swing golf simulator.
• The lab is part of a phased Cobbs Creek redevelopment, with a short course and public driving range slated to open later in 2025 and the restored 18‑hole course targeted for 2027.
• Project leaders say eventual golf‑operation revenue will support the lab’s long‑term costs, and reporting indicates charity events like the Nexus Cup direct proceeds to TGR programs.