Staff WriterThe Kipp Popert World Invitational will take place on Monday, 11 May at The London Golf Club, bringing together elite G4D golfers, amateur players and young disabled golfers for a day that promises rather more than a polite knockabout and a chicken lunch.
This is golf with purpose, pace and a proper heartbeat.
Set up by World Number 1 Disability Golfer Kipp Popert and charity Variety Golf, the event will feature 18 teams, each made up of three amateur golfers paired with a world-leading G4D player.
That alone gives the day a competitive edge. But the real story sits somewhere wider than the scorecard.
A Global Field With A Local Mission
The Kipp Popert World Invitational has pulled together competitors from nine countries, including Cameroon, South Africa, the USA, Canada, Spain and Ireland.
That international spread says plenty about how far disability golf has travelled — and how quickly. Not so long ago, elite disabled golfers were fighting for visibility. Now, they are headlining events, shaping conversations and showing the game what genuine access should look like.
There is something beautifully direct about the format. Put world-class G4D players alongside amateurs, let them compete as equals, and allow the golf to do the talking. No fuss. No fanfare. Just talent, touch and the occasional three-putt to keep everyone humble.
More Than A Golf Day
Before the team competition gets under way, guests will be treated to a masterclass on the driving range, led by expert coaches and G4D professionals.
That range will also host 20 disabled children during the day, each receiving dedicated golf lessons as part of the event’s wider commitment to participation and opportunity.
It is a smart touch. Golf can be intimidating at the best of times, even before you add in rules, dress codes and the sort of clubhouse whispering usually reserved for misplaced teaspoons. But a driving range is where curiosity starts. One ball. One swing. One small moment that says: this game might be for me after all.
Kipp Popert’s Vision For Inclusive Golf
Kipp Popert has already become one of the defining figures in disability golf, not only through performance but through the way he has helped push the sport into broader public view.
His Invitational feels like an extension of that mission: high-performance golf on one side, community impact on the other.
As Popert explains: “Bringing together world-class G4D golfers, amateurs and young disabled players makes this event incredibly special — it shows what golf can be at its very best. We want the Invitational to grow in impact and inclusivity, and I can’t wait to share an unforgettable day with everyone involved.”
It is a quote that cuts through neatly. Golf at its best is not merely about who hits it closest. It is about who gets invited to the tee in the first place.
Colin Montgomerie Adds Star Power
Following the competition, players and guests will gather for a celebratory lunch, where golfing legend Colin Montgomerie will present prizes and take part in a Q&A session.
Montgomerie’s presence gives the day a pleasing old-school gravitas. He knows a thing or two about pressure, leadership and making a golf ball behave as if it has read the instructions.
But his role here also matters symbolically. When figures of that stature lend their time to disability golf, it helps shift the conversation from worthy cause to serious sporting platform.
Variety Golf’s Charity Impact
Variety Golf, one of the UK’s largest golfing charities, is running The Kipp Popert World Invitational and will be fundraised for throughout the day.
More than 60% of the amateur field playing, supporting or sponsoring the event are Variety Club members or supporters, which gives the occasion a strong charitable spine rather than a pasted-on fundraising paragraph at the bottom of the programme.
The event champions high-performance disability golf while creating meaningful opportunities for participation, visibility and community impact. That combination is the point. Elite sport can inspire. Grassroots access can transform. Put them together, and you have something with real staying power.
Why The Kipp Popert World Invitational Matters
The Kipp Popert World Invitational arrives at a time when golf is still trying to work out how open it truly wants to be.
The game talks often about growing participation. Here is an event doing it in plain sight — with global players, amateur supporters, disabled children, expert coaching, charity backing and one of the sport’s most respected names handing out the prizes.
It does not ask for sympathy. It asks for a tee time.
And that may be the most powerful part of all.
To find out more about Variety Golf, click here.
