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...]
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...]
Europe Complete Fairytale of New York in Dramatic Fashion at Bethpage Black
Europe won the Ryder Cup away from home for the first time in 13 years after they survived a remarkable United States comeback on a dramatic Sunday in New York. The visitors had started the day with an 11½-4½ lead at Bethpage but were made to battle on a nerve-shredding afternoon before Shane Lowry retained the trophy and Tyrrell Hatton sealed a 15-13 victory. Needing ten … [Read more...]
Tommy Fleetwood picks perfect time to win first PGA TOUR title
ATLANTA, Ga. – Tommy Fleetwood doesn’t curse often. He’s a gentle soul, too kind and perhaps too proper an Englishman, to let four-letter words escape often from his lips. But the occasion felt appropriate when he and life-long friend Ian Finnis shared the embrace they’d waited too long for. “About (expletive) time,” the newly crowned FedExCup champion … [Read more...]
Bo Blanchard Wraps Up Play at the US Amateur Golf Championship
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. - Augusta University golfer Bo Blanchard II finished play at the United States Amateur Golf Championship with rounds of 72-78 for a final score of 10-over-par. The championship is being held at the Olympic Club Lake and Ocean courses in San Francisco, Ca. The top 64 players after two rounds of stroke play advanced to match play, but Blanchard was not among … [Read more...]
Mason Howell Wins 125th U.S. Amateur Championship
Congratulations to Mason Howell of Thomasville on capturing the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship yesterday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco! Howell defeated Jackson Herrington of Tennessee 7-and-6 in the 36-hole championship match to etch his name in U.S. Amateur history as the third-youngest winner! The 18-year-old was 1-down after two holes to Herrington, but the … [Read more...]
Rick Slaght named 2024 Golf Professional of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. - Rick Slaght, Head Golf Professional at Spring Meadows Country Club in Linden, Michigan, has been named the American Junior Golf Association’s (AJGA) 2024 Golf Professional of the Year. The award honors a PGA professional who displays an unwavering commitment to junior golf and consistently goes above and beyond to support the AJGA’s mission of developing young … [Read more...]
Gahman Weathers the Storm to Win 74th Georgia Open
DALTON, Ga. – Amateur Nate Gahman of Albany emerged victorious at the 74th Golf Pro Payments Georgia Open, finishing at 9-under par to win by two shots over professional Anthony Maccaglia of Duluth. The championship was contested at Dalton Golf & Country Club, where challenging weather conditions added an unexpected twist to the final round. A powerful overnight storm on … [Read more...]