2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 126
Commending Jason Hasty.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty of Chesterfield County was selected to represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship in Rockville, Maryland, and the 2026 Cairns Cup in Spain; and
WHEREAS, despite a congenital condition halting the development of the fingers on his left hand above the knuckles, Jason Hasty was a talented multi-sport athlete in high school and began golfing after college; and
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty joined the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance, which allows people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities to participate in tournament-level play through modified rules or equipment based on players' needs; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, Jason Hasty was one of 96 golfers selected to participate in the fourth annual U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship, reflecting his skill and inspirational determination; he was one of only two golfers from the Commonwealth in the tournament; and
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty was subsequently selected to participate in the 2026 Cairns Cup, the premier match play event in disability golf, which brings together the finest adaptive golfers from Europe and the United States, showcasing the incredible talent, resilience, and sportsmanship in the disability community; and