Team RSM Member Chris Kirk Named 2023 PGA TOUR Courage Award Winner

CHICAGO – (November 14, 2023) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”)  – the nation’s leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, and title sponsor of The RSM Classic – is pleased to congratulate PGA TOUR professional and Team RSM Member Chris Kirk on being named the 2023 PGA TOUR Courage Award recipient. 

The PGA TOUR Courage Award is presented to a person who, through courage and perseverance, has overcome extraordinary adversity, such as personal tragedy or debilitating injury or illness, to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the game of golf.

Kirk, who stepped away from the PGA TOUR indefinitely in 2019 to focus on his battle with alcoholism and depression, has bravely shared his story since his return six months after his departure. With his TOUR card on the line at the 2021 Sony Open, Kirk continued his fight on the course, and was able to secure a second-place finish, thereby solidifying his status on the PGA TOUR.

“There are few among us who define the word ‘courage’ better than Chris Kirk,” said Bill Gorman, chief operating officer with RSM US LLP. “The dedication he has shown as he faced adversity, persevered through it, and emerged as a stronger version of himself, is inspirational. All of us at RSM could not be prouder of him for his commitment, not only on the golf course, but also, and more importantly, to his family, to bettering himself, and then to openly sharing his journey off the course. Without a doubt, he has impacted others positively along the way. We are happy to call him a member of Team RSM and applaud him for the vulnerability and courage he shows every day.”

Along with the honor of becoming a PGA TOUR Courage Award winner, Kirk will receive a $25,000 contribution from the PGA TOUR which can be given to a charity of his choice. RSM will match the $25,000 contribution.

This is the sixth time the award has been presented since its inception in 2012. Other recipients include Erik Compton (2013), Jarrod Lyle (2015), Gene Sauers (2017), Morgan Hoffmann (2020) and D.J. Gregory (2021).

A “Faces of Golf” network special will air on Sunday, November 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC featuring Team RSM and their stories of stewardship, trailblazing and resiliency. Tune in to hear Chris’ story and more about the ambassadors of RSM.