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Tough Like tighe Invitational
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tough like tighe Invitational
A flagship golf tournament honoring Tighe's love of the game. A full day of golf, community, and fundraising in his name. Join us for a meaningful day of golf, games, and giving back as we celebrate the life and legacy of Tighe Rogers.
The Tough Like Tighe Invitational is more than a golf tournament — it’s a community event built around connection, generosity, and honoring the spirit of someone who inspired so many. Throughout the day, guests will enjoy a golf scramble, competitive lawn games, great food and drinks, and a special care package assembly benefiting Children's Minnesota.
SPONSOR
Partner with us to honor Tighe's legacy and connect with a community of golfers, businesses, and supporters. Sponsorships range from $2,500 to $10,000 — every level includes a foursome, course or event signage, and recognition across our digital channels. Funds directly support families navigating childhood medical challenges in partnership with Children's Minnesota and expand access to youth golf — the work Tighe would have loved most.
*Click here to learn about sponsorship tiers
REGISTER
Join us Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Braemar Golf Club for the Tough Like Tighe Invitational. The day includes an 18-hole golf scramble, lawn games, food, drinks, and a care package assembly benefiting Children's Minnesota. Foursomes are $800 and include 4 golfers, a lunch buffet, and appetizers at 19th hole. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just along for a great day, every spot helps us honor Tighe's legacy in the most fitting way possible.
VOLUNTEER
Help bring joy and comfort to families battling childhood cancer. Volunteer to staff the care package assembly station, run outdoor games, or sell raffle tickets at the event.
Can't make it day-of? We also welcome donations of new blankets, Legos, art kits, toiletries, gift cards, and coloring supplies for Children's Minnesota care packages. Drop-offs accepted in advance at 5413 Halifax Lane or at the event by 1pm.
Tighe rogers
June 30, 2008 to June 6, 2025
In the gentle sway of twilight’s embrace,
Where whispers of memories softly trace,
A dragonfly flits, with wings like spun glass,
In shimmering colors, through moments that pass.
Once, in the laughter of sunlit days,
Tighe soared with a joy in adventurous ways,
With a heart full of dreams, and a spirit so free,
He chased every sunset, he reached for the sea.
In the soft flutter of wings, a message unfolds,
Of love everlasting, through stories retold.
Dragonflies carry the essence of flight,
A symbol of change, of hope in the night,
Through forests and rivers, where memories flow,
He wanders beside us, in the soft evening glow,
In laughter and love,
In the breeze that we feel,
His adventurous heart, in our souls, is still real.
So let us remember, as the dragonflies play,
That life is a journey, a beautiful sway,
For even in loss, there’s a magic we find,
In the flutter of wings, Tighe’s forever entwined.
Legacy of Tighe Photos
Tough Like Tighe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2025 to honor the life, spirit, and legacy of Tighe—a son, a brother, a friend, a teammate, and a bright light to all who knew him. Tighe was known for the way he lifted those around him with kindness, humor, strength, and unwavering generosity. When he lost his brave battle with glioblastoma in 2025, the community that loved him deeply came together to carry forward the good he brought into the world.
tough like tighe's mission
Partner with organizations like MGA Foundation and Youth on Course to make golf more accessible for kids without the resources or support on their own. We feel Tighe’s golf journey taught him the value of working relentlessly on a skill and finding enjoyment in the grind in addition to the benefits of playing a sport outside and developing relationships.
Provide financial support in partnership with Children’s Hospital so that families can feel as supported as we did going through the process of diagnosis, care, and treatment of childhood cancer.
