Dynamic Duo: Daryl and Derek Crawford

Twins Daryl and Derek Crawford team up at Papago Golf Club: Daryl as the GM and Derek as the Tournament Director.

“We’ve been in golf our whole lives,” said Daryl. “As kids, we fell in love with the game. Our parents took us to the golf course and let us hang out all day. At least they knew where we were!”

Together, they played junior golf, high school golf, and college golf, ending up on the team at Arizona State University (ASU). “As we got older, we thought we’d be professional golfers or golf professionals,” Daryl said. “As twins, we’ve been together through school and for much of our careers,” Derek said.

Though no one else in their family played golf, the lessons they learned from both their mother and father were invaluable. “They were responsible in shaping our values and instilling the importance of service to others,” Daryl shared. “Our mother spent time working with Urban League, an organization that provides resources to under-served communities. Our father was also in the service industry.”

Those life lessons were reinforced when, in 2019, the brothers were awarded the Ed Updegraff Award from the Arizona Golf Association. It reads, “In recognition of those who, by their actions or accomplishments, exemplify the spirit of the game.”

“That was our biggest highlight in golf for sure,” Daryl said. For more about this dynamic duo, check out the latest Troon Magazine print edition or stop in and visit them at Papago Golf Club.

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