Investment Advances Firm's Sports Continuum Strategy at the Youth Level, Supporting a National Platform That Expands Access to Competitive Junior Golf
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford Capital ("the Firm" or "Weatherford"), a private investment firm, has invested in the Arnold Palmer Junior Golf Tour ("APJGT" or "the Tour") alongside Bolt Ventures, the family office of David Blitzer.
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