Welcome back to our weekly reflection on leadership, legacy, and the quiet strength that forges true victories—not always in boardrooms or on fairways, but in the unyielding pursuit of principle. Last week’s lesson, “A Humbling Tribute to Charlie Kirk’s Eternal Wins of September 12th – September 14th,” honored the profound loss of Charlie Kirk through memorials, vigils, and resolute pledges from leaders like President Trump and VP JD Vance. This week, as the nation continues to grapple with the shadows of his assassination, we blend solemn remembrance with the greens of perseverance.
From September 19th through 21st, tributes to Kirk echoed across the country, including a poignant memorial in Glendale, Arizona, attended by dedicated supporters of DeploymentBrands.com and RightOfCenterUSA.com Meanwhile, on the fairways of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at the Ohio State University Golf Course, I joined SFC John Jordan (US Army Ret.) to channel Kirk’s fighting spirit into charitable action—where DeploymentBrands and Chrisi Hagan’s TeamHBCoh.com made a meaningful donation to support Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Korn Ferry Tour event itself.
Even President Trump, teeing off at his Trump National Golf Club in Virginia on Saturday, embodied that same unyielding drive, reminding us that true leaders play through the pain. In Kirk’s honor, we draw business lessons from these days: the art of alliance-building amid adversity, the dividends of donating with purpose, and the eternal scorecard of soul-driven success. Let’s reflect on these moments of mourning and momentum, where grief greens into growth.
| Date | Activity | Key Participants | Significance |
| September 19 | Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship kicks off at Ohio State Golf Course; supporters of Deployment and Right Of Center USA attend Charlie Kirk memorial in Glendale, AZ; quiet reflections on Kirk’s campus legacy. | THE Chuck, SFC John Jordan (US Army Ret.), Chrisi Hagan, DeploymentBrands supporters, Turning Point USA faithful | A dual tribute: On the course, DeploymentBrands.com and TeamHBCoh.com donate to aid the hospital and tournament, fueling pediatric care; in Glendale, Kirk’s admirers gather to honor his pro-life zeal, sparking renewed commitments to conservative youth outreach and boosting TPUSA chapter requests by thousands more. |
| September 20 | Tournament action intensifies; President Trump plays golf at Trump National Golf Club; evening cigar session overlooking the range honors Kirk’s eternal wins. | President Trump, THE Chuck, SFC John Jordan, members of HNS golf tournament, Golf Channel crew | Trump’s Saturday round symbolizes resilience in the face of national loss, much like Kirk’s unbowed debates; Chuck and Jordan enjoy DeploymentCigars.com Chaplain cigars on a patio setup next to the chipping and driving range, adjacent to the Golf Channel media truck and tournament offices, fostering bonds of brotherhood and strategic reflection. |
| September 21 | Korn Ferry Tour finale crowns winner John VanDerLaan; nationwide prayer vigils for Kirk; Trump issues statement tying golf’s precision to policy perseverance. | John VanDerLaan, President Trump (via statement), faith communities, THE Chuck | VanDerLaan’s victory (4-under final round) mirrors Kirk’s comeback ethos in cultural battles; vigils amplify Kirk’s message, with Trump’s words framing the weekend as a “fairway forward” for values-driven ventures, inspiring digital surges in Kirk’s content views and followers. |
Lesson 1: Alliance on the Fairway – Turning Teammates into Torchbearers Friday, September 19, set the tone for a weekend of layered legacy-building. As the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship teed off at the Ohio State University Golf Course, I stood alongside SFC John Jordan (US Army Ret.), a steadfast comrade whose Army resolve echoes Kirk’s campus crusades. Together, we channeled that spirit into action: DeploymentBrands.com and Chrisi Hagan’s TeamHBCoh.com presented a donation to bolster Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Korn Ferry Tour event, turning the greens into a platform for pediatric philanthropy—a nod to Kirk’s pro-life advocacy for the vulnerable.
Meanwhile, in Glendale, Arizona, members of my Deployment Brands and Right Of Center USA supporters joined throngs at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, their presence a testament to the grassroots networks he built. Kirk’s wife, in a follow-up statement, praised such gatherings as “extensions of Charlie’s eternal classroom,” where faith and freedom fuse into unbreakable alliances.
In business parlance, it’s coalition capitalism: Identify shared stakes (like conserving core values), invest in intangibles (donations and attendance), and scale through solidarity. Trump’s own weekend golf outing on Saturday amplified this, his swings at Trump National a metaphor for striking back against chaos. Key takeaway: In grief’s gallery, allies like Jordan and my supporters don’t just show up—they swing for the saints, converting collective resolve into compounding returns on Kirk’s mission.
Lesson 2: Cigar Sessions and Strategic Swings – Resilience in Repose Saturday, September 20, blended the balm of the back nine with bittersweet remembrance. As President Trump hit the links at his Virginia club, his motorcade’s return symbolizing a day of deliberate downtime amid national turmoil, I found parallel purpose at the Ohio State course.
With SFC John Jordan, we savored DeploymentCigars.com Chaplain cigars on a shaded-dappled pop up patio nestled next to the chipping and driving range—flanked by the Golf Channel media truck and tournament offices, where members of the HNS golf tournament joined in fellowship.
These moments weren’t mere leisure; they were masterclasses in mindfulness, puffing on premiums while pondering Kirk’s playbook: His self-taught mastery of politics, economics, Founding Fathers, and Greek philosophers, deployed in campus videos that debunked Planned Parenthood, abortion fallacies, communism, and spiritual voids.
Trump’s golf game that day? A quiet counterpoint to critics, proving leaders recharge to reload—much like Kirk turning doubters into disciples. Business lesson: Downtime dividends accrue when you gather generals (like Jordan and HNS pros) around a shared smoke signal; in enterprise, such sessions forge the fortitude to outlast opponents, echoing Kirk’s eternal wins over empty souls and ideological adversaries like my Bernie Sanders-wannabe neighbors.
Lesson 3: Victory Vigils – Crowning Champions in Culture and Commerce Sunday, September 21, capped the weekend with triumphant closure. At the Korn Ferry finale, John VanDerLaan clinched the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship with a steely 4-under performance, his win a fitting emblem of perseverance—much like the nationwide vigils honoring Kirk’s pro-life legacy, where prayers rose like birdies on the breeze.
President Trump’s statement that day tied it all together: “Charlie’s fight was our fairway—precise, principled, and prevailing,” weaving his Saturday golf into a vow for policy pushes rooted in Kirk’s values. From my vantage, after Mass and amid reflections on seeing Kirk at his 2019 Turning Point conference in Tampa (where we hosted a cigar event) and last month’s Delaware GOP fundraiser with Vivek, the day distilled to divine strategy.
VanDerLaan’s trophy? Earned through grit, just as Kirk’s digital empire ballooned post-tragedy, with millions more followers and chapter surges. Yet shadows persist: Haters mocking the fallen face heavenly reckoning, their souls summoned by Saint Michael to turn from darkness. Lesson: In the portfolio of purpose, crown the consistent—like VanDerLaan’s victory or Kirk’s canon-worthy cause—divesting distractions for evergreen assets; Trump’s tees and our tournament ties teach that the highest handicaps yield to humble, heaven-backed hustles.
In summary, September 19-21’s scorecard scripts a sacred sequel: Let donations drive your divots, as DeploymentBrands.com and TeamHBCoh.com did for Nationwide; lean on lieutenants like Jordan for cigar-side strategy; and celebrate champions like VanDerLaan, whose win parallels Kirk’s undying influence—supercharged by Glendale memorials, Trump’s Saturday swings, and global graces from Pope Leo XIV. With haters’ hubris humbled under heaven’s gaze, these days declare that in command and commerce, eternal entrepreneurs like Kirk rise through the resolute who rally. No mere mulligans here, only missions marching onward. Tune in next week, if the spirit stirs, for more from the frontlines of enduring American grit.
Conclusion: A Weekend of Greens and Grace With me, THE Chuck, scripting this from my vantage point at the 18th green VIP area—echoes of the Ohio State fairways fading, but Kirk’s fire forever flickering—I raise a glass of Boundary Oaks Patton Armored Diesel with a DeploymentCigars.com Chaplain Cigar to Charlie, flanked by tournament triumphs and tribute trails. No bourbon buzz this round, just the balm of what we’ve built: Donations delivering hope, supporters standing sentinel in Glendale, and Trump’s golf grit guiding the way. Here’s to what I believe: Charlie, the self-taught sentinel of souls, should be sainted—a warrior whose weekends won wars for the worthy. May his drive inspire ours, eternally God Speed Charlie Kirk.
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