Jared Solomon
Ernst & Young LLP has announced that Jared Solomon, Co-Founder and CEO of Five Iron Golf, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 New York Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, EY US has recognised the boldest and most innovative founders who are transforming industries, creating long-term value, and shaping a better future.
Solomon was selected by an independent panel of judges made up of past winners, top CEOs, and business leaders. Candidates were evaluated on long-term value creation, entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven leadership, and impact. As the co-founder of one of the fastest-growing concepts in sports and hospitality, Solomon earned recognition for reimagining the traditional golf experience, bringing together technology, entertainment, and community in an entirely new format that appeals to players of all skill levels.
Founded in 2017 in New York City, Five Iron Golf has since expanded into a global indoor golf and entertainment brand with locations spanning 15 states and five countries. Under Solomon’s leadership, the company has redefined how and where golf is played, offering tour-level simulators, expert instruction, Callaway club fitting, a global membership program, and a full-service sports bar and restaurant. Backed by strategic investors including Callaway Golf and Enlightened Hospitality Investments (the growth equity fund led by restaurateur Danny Meyer), Five Iron continues to expand through both corporate development and a rapidly growing franchise program, with more than 40 additional locations in the pipeline.
