ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Sami Valimaki became Finland's first PGA TOUR winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory in The RSM Classic, the final event of the year, which saw hopes rise and fall over the final hour at Sea Island. Valimaki, who had two runner-up finishes over the past two seasons, used putter from below the green on the … [Read more...]
Owls Ink Three in 2026 Signing Class
KENNESAW, Ga. — Kennesaw State head coach Bryant Odom announced Friday the signings of Kaiden Drum, AJ Salierno and Alejandro Caraballo. All three are set to join the Owls in August 2026. "This year's signees are poised to make an immediate impact on our program, both on and off the golf course," Odom said. "Their talent and drive to compete on national and international … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Signs Two Prospects
ATLANTA, Ga. – Patmon Malcom and Brody McQueen, two high-level recruits from the state of Georgia, have signed grant-in-aid papers to join the Georgia Tech golf program, head coach Bruce Heppler announced on Wednesday. “We are excited to have these two young men join the Georgia Tech golf program,” Heppler said. “They are both exceptional student-athletes who certainly fit … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Secure Two More Recruits on Signing Day
ATHENS, Ga. — The Bulldogs have signed two more recruits, No. 18 in the class of 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings Isabel Emanuels, and the No. 2-ranked amateur from Denmark Liva Krøl Andersen. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Emanuels currently resides in Austin, Texas and attends Westlake High School. Emanuels has capped off her high school career with a first … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Sign No. 1 Recruiting Class for 2026
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men's golf team signed the nation's top-ranked 2026 recruiting class, according to CollegeGolfCommits.com. The class features U.S. Amateur Champion Mason Howell of Thomasville, Georgia; U.S. Junior Amateur Champion Hamilton Coleman of Augusta; and Drew Woolworth of Lake Oswego, Oregon, who is ranked among the top 15 players on the Junior … [Read more...]
School record 10 all-America scholars for Oglethorpe golf
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe men and women's golf programs have totaled over 100 academic all-America scholars over the last 25 years and last year in 2024-25 the two teams added 10 more between them to the total. The women set a new school record of six all-America scholars in one year as graduated senior Sophia Morettini of Alpharetta, Georgia, and The Golf Club of Georgia, … [Read more...]
Culbreth Moving Forward After Record 61
MAUI, Hawaii - The scorecard always tells the story, though never the full one. Sometimes, though, the final tally at the end, it brings about a host of questions. For example, how, back on Oct. 28, did Georgia freshman JD Culbreth shoot a school-record 61 in the second round of the Ka'anapali Classic in Maui, Hawaii? One reason is that he's very talented. Another is that he … [Read more...]
Cary Brown, PGA, Joins National PGA of America Board as District-13 Director
ATLANTA, Ga. – Cary Brown, PGA, a dedicated and accomplished PGA Professional, will officially step into his new national role as District 13 Director, joining the PGA of America Board of Directors with a deep resume of service, leadership, and distinction in the game he loves. District 13 of the PGA of America is the largest district, comprising the Georgia, North Florida and … [Read more...]
A Storybook Ending: Dan Merriman Wins Inaugural “The Drew” at East Lake Golf Club
ATLANTA, Ga. – In a finish that felt written by fate, Dan Merriman, Head PGA Professional at East Lake Golf Club, captured the inaugural The Drew title and its $50,000 first-place prize, the largest single payout in Georgia PGA history, on Monday at East Lake, the very club where Drew Dunn, PGA, once served as Director of Golf. Of the 72 Georgia PGA Professionals invited, 62 … [Read more...]