Tiger Woods took part in the official opening ceremony for the new Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab at the Cobbs Creek Golf & Education Campus in West Philadelphia earlier this week.
Woods and members of the executive leadership team from TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation were present for the celebration on September 8, along with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and PGA TOUR executive Len Brown.
The Cobbs Creek Foundation partnered with Tiger Woods’ non-profit TGR Foundation to provide educational enrichment opportunities through the TGR Learning Lab on the Cobbs Creek Campus.
Built from Woods’ vision of creating a safe space for students to ‘learn, grow and chase after their dreams’, the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia is the second location to be opened by TGR Foundation, the first being in Anaheim, California in 2006.
“It’s an honor to be here to celebrate this moment with my Foundation and the kids we’re serving in West Philadelphia,” said Woods. “I’m proud of my team and grateful to Cobbs Creek Foundation and everyone who has worked with us to make an impact in this community.”
The 30,000-square-foot facility, which was built in partnership with Cobbs Creek Foundation, the Smilow Foundation and the Woodland family, includes nine classrooms, a multi-purpose room, music recording and podcast studio, makerspace and Full Swing golf simulator.
Following a soft opening earlier this year, the TGR Learning Lab has already served over 1,000 12th-year students in Philadelphia. With 10 elementary schools and 19 high schools within a one-mile radius of the campus, the Learning Lab is projected to serve more than 4,500 students annually.
Programs available to local students include a wide range of educational offerings, including tutoring, school-day field trips, after-school classes and academic support along with college and career readiness workshops and resources.
A new short course created by Woods’ TGR Design and the Lincoln Financial Center, which includes a driving range, restaurant and heritage center, will open later this year, followed by the renovated Old Course in 2026 and 9-hole Karakung Course in 2027.
“Today we celebrate the official opening of the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab and the promise it holds for the future,” said Christopher Maguire, Chairman of the Cobbs Creek Foundation Board of Directors. “Through our partnership with TGR Foundation, we are advancing a shared commitment to education.
“We have already seen the students here experience incredible personal growth, and we look forward to continuing this momentum in the months and years ahead. As we welcome our newest young learners to the Learning Lab, we remain dedicated to supporting innovative and inclusive educational programming that uplifts every child who walks through these doors.”
The Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab will begin its first full session of programs on September 9, with programming available throughout the year. Offering a variety of free courses, workshops and events centered around science, technology, engineering, arts and math educational enrichment, career and college readiness and health and well-being, the Learning Lab programs are designed to help students discover their passions and prepare a plan for their future.