Professional golfer Andrea Pavan, a treasured member of the global golf community, the Aggie network, and the DP World Tour, was seriously injured in a freak accident this week while in Stellenbosch, South Africa, ahead of the Investec South African Open. Andrea fell three stories down an open elevator shaft in his lodging when the elevator doors opened with no car present. He was rushed to a local hospital with significant injuries to his shoulder and back, including severe shoulder damage and fractures to several vertebrae. He has already undergone at least one major surgery and will need ongoing medical care and additional procedures. Doctors expect him to remain in South Africa for many weeks before he can be safely evaluated for travel back to the U.S. Andrea’s wife, Audra, is en route to be with him, and his sister is traveling from abroad as well. Several fellow players and friends have already visited Andrea in the hospital and say that he is in good spirits.

International medical care, extended hospitalization, ongoing medical procedures and care, and prolonged recovery will create unexpected and significant financial strain. This fundraiser seeks to ease that burden for Andrea, Audra and his 3 kids so they can focus on what matters most: healing, support, and family time. Funds will go toward medical expenses, extended stay in South Africa, transportation back home to the Dallas area, ongoing medical care and hopefully some extra to ease the uncertainty of his professional golf future.

Andrea has been part of many close-knit communities across the world, from his time at Texas A&M and the 12th man, to the world of professional golf between the PGA and DP World Tours. Now is the time that we come together and support him through this unexpected trial. Please consider donating or sharing this fundraiser to support Andrea and his family. Every bit of support makes a difference, and your generosity and compassion are deeply appreciated. We love Andrea and his family and wish him a speedy recovery.