Check out the latest media and news coverage featuring the Wisconsin PGA and our professionals.
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PGA HOPE connects veterans and PGA professionals to learn about the game of golf and life after service
5.28.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/pga-hope-connects-veterans-and-pga-professionals-to-learn-about-the-game-of-golf-and/article_24be235a-1ce2-11ef-a585-dbf9fe7a98c8.html
My Favorite Tech – Gunnar Stapp
5.21.2024 – biztimes.com
https://biztimes.com/my-favorite-tech-gunnar-stapp/
David Bach defends his home turf to win the WPGA Match Play Championship at Whistling Straits
5.16.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf & The Sheboygan Sun
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/david-bach-defends-his-home-turf-to-win-the-wpga-match-play-championship-at-whistling/article_e4b2dfde-13cd-11ef-9145-5f40a41aa497.html
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/Bach-Sheboygan-Sun-24-Match-Play.pdf
Horseshoe Bay Head Pro Makes Cut in PGA Qualifier – Jamie Christianson
5.2.2024 – doorcountypulse.com
https://doorcountypulse.com/horseshoe-bay-head-pro-makes-cut-in-pga-qualifier/
Fabulous Wisconsin – Profile – Bill Graham
4.16.2024 – fabulouswisconsin.com
https://fabulouswisconsin.com/fabulous-people/fabulous-people-bill-graham/
Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals – McKenna Nelson & Taytum Oswald
More than the Score: Kennedy wins Wisconsin PGA award
2.25.2024 – TelegraphHerald.com
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/02/More-than-the-Score_-Kennedy-wins-Wisconsin-PGA-award-_-Local-Sports-_-telegraphherald.com_.pdf
Chenequa CC’s Bill Graham has written his own story in winning WPGA’s Golf Professional of the Year award for second time
1.31.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/chenequa-ccs-bill-graham-has-written-his-own-story-in-winning-wpgas-golf-professional-of/article_75c823b6-bfba-11ee-b320-63b6d5ee9a57.html
Wisconsin PGA announces annual awards – Local golf pros celebrated – Jonathan Stuart & Danny Rainbow
1.31.2024 – Wisconsin Rapids City Times
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/02/COVERAGE-Wisconsin-Rapids-City-Times-02.07.2024-WPGA-Special-Awards.pdf
Wisconsin PGA Rolls out their annual Golf Professional Award winners showcasing contributions to the game of golf
1.25.2024 – wisbusiness.com
1.25.2024 – urbanmilwaukee.com
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2024/wisconsin-pga-rolls-out-their-annual-golf-professional-award-winners-showcasing-contributions-to-the-game-of-golf/
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/wisconsin-pga-rolls-out-their-annual-golf-professional-award-winners-showcasing-contributions-to-the-game-of-golf/
GRAA AWARDS – Bob Burns, Mary Hafeman
1.23.2024 – golfrange.org
https://golfrange.org/2023-graa-awards-archive/
Local PGA Golf Pro Recently Hosted First HOPE Program for Veterans – Gunnar Stapp
12.22.2023 – Cedarburginsider.town.news
https://cedarburginsider.town.news/g/cedarburg-wi/n/230884/local-pga-golf-pro-hosted-first-hope-program-veterans
Wisconsin PGA Announces Players of the Year – Michael Crowley, Mick Smith & David Bach
12.20.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-december-2023/page/7
Kohler Assistant Golf Pro Wins Wisconsin PGA Assistant Player of the Year Honors – David Bach
12.14.2023 – Kohler Public Relations
https://onfirstup.com/kohler/kohler-now/articles/kohler-assistant-golf-pro-wins-wisconsin-pga-assistant-player-of-the-year-honors?bypass_deeplink=true
The Best Teachers In Every State (2024-’25)
12.14.2023 – GolfDigest.com
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-teachers-state-ranking
Hit the course instead of the slopes: Warm weather opens up golf courses before Christmas – Scott Walecki
12.14.2023 – CBS58.com
https://www.cbs58.com/news/hit-the-course-instead-of-the-slopes-warm-weather-opens-up-golf-courses-before-christmas
Kohler Golf pro among WPGA Players of the Year – David Bach
12.12.2023 – Sheboygan Sun
https://www.sheboygansun.com/sports/kohler-golf-pro-among-wpga-players-of-the-year/article_de34eada-961e-11ee-88a4-8f714cbb0fe7.html
Familiar duo of Michael Crowley, Mick Smith finish atop 2023 WPGA member and senior Player of the Year standings
12.5.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/familiar-duo-of-michael-crowley-and-mick-smith-finish-atop-2023-wpga-member-and-senior/article_3751fdc0-9240-11ee-873f-db412c29facd.html
FOX 6 Beyond The Game – PGA Hope Wisconsin – Gunnar Stapp
11.26.2023 – Fox 6 Milwaukee
https://www.fox6now.com/sports/pga-hope-veterans-golf-mequon-wisconsin
2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship – Mick Smith
10.18.2023 – PGA.com
Round 1 – https://www.pga.com/story/small-haas-and-smith-share-two-stroke-lead-after-first-round-of-2023-senior-pga-professional-championship
Round 2 – https://www.pga.com/story/smith-small-tied-for-lead-after-two-rounds-of-the-2023-senior-pga-professional-championship
Round 3 – https://www.pga.com/story/sowards-takes-three-shot-lead-into-final-round-of-2023-senior-pga-professional-championship
Corebridge Financial PGA Team – https://www.pga.com/story/meet-the-corebridge-financial-pga-team-headed-to-the-2024-kitchenaid-senior-pga-championship
Two Qualify For Drive, Chip & Putt Finals / Mick Smith Wins WPGA Senior Match Play / Bach & Grisa Win Four-Ball Match Play
10.18.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
DCP – http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-october-2023/page/7
Mick Smith – http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-october-2023/page/9
Bach & Grisa – http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-october-2023/page/12
Minocqua CC Gets Picked To Host 2024 Wisconsin State Open
9.22.2023 – Lakeland Times
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/10/State-Open-Preview-Lakeland-Times-09.22.2023-WPGA.pdf
Crowley and Four Others Advance to National PGA Professional Championship
9.14.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-september-2023/page/8
Michael Crowley cashes in on wife’s alternative ‘side hustle’ idea and wins the Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship
9.12.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/michael-crowley-cashes-in-on-wifes-alternative-side-hustle-idea-and-wins-the-wisconsin-pga/article_8ce16d96-51bf-11ee-8f5e-ef0ad93868ba.html
Home Course: Horseshoe Bay Golf Pro Settles In
9.11.2023 – doorcountypulse.com
https://doorcountypulse.com/home-course-horseshoe-bay-golf-pro-settles-in/
Wisconsin State Senior Open: Chippewa Falls native Rohlik rallies to championship
9.7.2023 – gazetteextra.com & chippewa.com
https://www.gazettextra.com/sports/national/wisconsin-state-senior-open-chippewa-falls-native-rohlik-rallies-to-championship/article_ad8d0805-3279-53f1-9c19-fe38a0b5c4ad.html
Chippewa Falls native wins Wisconsin State Senior Open
9.7.2023 – leadertelegram.com
https://www.leadertelegram.com/chippewa-falls-native-wins-wisconsin-state-senior-open/article_5073974c-4dc5-11ee-b7e6-03fe42b91f16.html
Rohlik Wins Wisconsin Sr. Open; Stendahl Is 2nd, Johnson 3rd
9.7.2023 – mngolf.org
https://www.mngolf.org/News/Rohlik_Wins_Wisconsin_Sr_Open_Stendahl_Is_2nd_Johnson_3rd
Wisconsin State Senior Open Stunner: Tony Rohlik’s 25-Year Redemption Story
9.7.2023 – News360usa.com
https://news360usa.com/sports/tony-rohlik-25-year-redemption-wisconsin-senior-open/
PGA: Wisconsin State Senior Open – Final Result
9.7.2023 – WisBusiness.com
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/pga-wisconsin-state-senior-open-final-result/
Chippewa Falls native Rohlik wins Senior Open
9.7.2023 – WQOW.com
https://www.wqow.com/sports/chippewa-falls-native-rohlik-wins-senior-open/article_ff8252aa-5248-11ee-826b-1752e21294bc.html
Tony Rohlik tops Derek Stendahl as Wisconsin natives return home to battle it out in the State Senior Open at Maple Bluff
9.7.2023 – wisconsin.golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/tony-rohlik-tops-derek-stendahl-as-wisconsin-natives-return-home-to-battle-it-out-in/article_26aa7fa4-4cf6-11ee-9f1d-afd41023b6a3.html
On My Nightstand: Vince Pulizzano
8.18.2023 – BizTimes.Com, 10.23 – PGA Magazine
https://biztimes.com/on-my-nightstand-vince-pulizzano/?bypass=64e01a1e20ae6
https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=61201&i=804022&p=66&ver=html5
Huss Caps Strong Summer With State Open Victory
8.18.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-august-2023/page/8
Kenosha’s Cameron Huss overcomes delays to win 103rd Wisconsin State Open at SentryWorld
8.17.2023 – JSOnline.com
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2023/08/17/uw-golfer-and-kenosha-native-cameron-huss-wins-wisconsin-state-open/70609351007/
A Little Wait Well Worth It For Cameron Huss – 103rd Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open
8.17.2023 – Kenosha.com
https://www.kenosha.com/2023/08/17/a-little-wait-well-worth-it-for-cameron-huss/
103rd Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open
08.17.2023 Wisconsin.Golf
Dennis Tiziani proudly shows off his newly overhauled TPC Wisconsin golf course, future home of the AmFam Championship
8.11.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/courses/dennis-tiziani-proudly-shows-off-his-newly-overhauled-tpc-wisconsin-golf-course-future-home-of/article_441c70c4-32b6-11ee-96cf-57cd790f863c.html
2nd annual Milwaukee Fellowship Youth Open Tournament kicks off
8.4.2023 – CBS 58
https://www.cbs58.com/news/2nd-annual-milwaukee-fellowship-youth-open-tournament-kicks-off
Whistling Straits Pro Has Successful Week – David Bach
7.25.2023 – Sheboygan Sun
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/09/Sheboygan-Sun-Bach-Asst-Champ.pdf
The Sweet Spot: Mick Smith and David Bach’s WPGA titles; Wisconsin golfers at Waterloo Open; new UW women’s assistant coach
7.24.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-mick-smith-and-david-bachs-wpga-titles-wisconsin-golfers-at-waterloo-open/article_739dacb8-293e-11ee-9815-77bfc69f139f.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-sticky-siderail-next
State golf: Kuiper fares well in State Amateur Championship – Covered of the Wisconsin PGA Assistant & Senior Championships
7.21.2023 – JournalTimes.com
https://journaltimes.com/sports/state-golf-kuiper-fares-well-in-state-amateur-championship/article_b90f187c-278b-11ee-81fe-5fb3b4b9490e.html
7 Best Home Golf Simulators, Reviewed by Golf Experts – David Roesch (Trackman Portion)
7.20.2023 – menshealth.com
https://www.menshealth.com/technology-gear/g44564618/best-golf-simulators/
Brodell wins WPGA Match Play Championship
7.15.2023 – WTAQ.com
https://wtaq.com/2023/07/15/670314/
Brian Brodell edges David Bach to win the Wisconsin PGA Match Play Championship, a tournament his dad won twice
7.14.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/brian-brodell-edges-david-bach-to-win-the-wisconsin-pga-match-play-championship-a-tournament/article_e6f59992-2249-11ee-a6a4-a3af1e7b2c4e.html
SentryWorld to host WPGA event nearly a month after U.S. Senior Open
7.11.2023 – StevensPoint.News
https://stevenspoint.news/2023/07/11/sentryworld-to-host-wpga-event-nearly-a-month-after-u-s-senior-open/
His mentoring set Wyndham Clark on a path to U.S. Open glory. At the U.S. Senior Open, Brad Lanning will be seeking a triumph of his own.
6.26.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/mens_professional/his-mentoring-set-wyndham-clark-on-a-path-to-u-s-open-glory-at-the/article_8840794a-106e-11ee-a55c-9bb716c7e97b.html
Brad Lanning’s long, strange journey in golf leads to the Senior Open at SentryWorld
6.25.2023 – JSOnline.com
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2023/06/25/wisconsin-golfer-brad-lanning-set-for-senior-open-at-sentryworld/70344971007/
WPGA Junior Championships
6.22-23.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
Boys Recap – https://www.wisconsin.golf/junior/wpga_juniors/aiden-cudney-too-hot-to-handle-as-the-kimberly-golfer-rallies-past-mason-schmidtke-tyson/article_2fc396e0-1176-11ee-8b69-9b0b2065bbad.html
Girls Recap – https://www.wisconsin.golf/junior/wpga_juniors/final-round-68-takes-hartlands-jessica-guiser-back-to-top-of-girls-leaderboard-with-repeat/article_8c11a604-118e-11ee-9e93-9b3d546fb16d.html
Day 1 Boys Recap – https://www.wisconsin.golf/junior/wpga_juniors/familiar-names-chasing-14-year-old-waylan-hang-after-his-3-under-start-matches-marquette/article_2a2b864e-1094-11ee-939f-43c2e46ff81b.html
Day 2 Girls Recap – https://www.wisconsin.golf/junior/wpga_juniors/navy-commit-vivian-cressman-sets-sail-on-a-new-course-after-opening-71-leaves-her/article_7dd3002c-10a0-11ee-acd3-eb86778b5bf8.html
Wisconsin State Women’s Open – Hackworthy First to Win Five Women’s Opens
6.20.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-june-2023/page/15
Wisconsin State Women’s Open – Hackworthy now has a handful
6.15.2023 – WTAQ.com
https://wtaq.com/2023/06/15/hackworthy-now-has-a-handful/
Wisconsin State Women’s Open
6.13-15.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
Mick Smith, Brad Lanning claim top honors at Stevens Point CC qualifier to earn spots in this summer’s U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld
5.26.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/mens_professional/mick-smith-brad-lanning-claim-top-honors-at-stevens-point-cc-qualifier-to-earn-spots/article_234863c0-fbd5-11ed-b577-17f7ec1b3acf.html
WPGA Match Play – Final Eight
5.20.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-may-2023/page/7
Local students learning to golf thanks to SentryWorld – Brian Dumler
4.20.2023 – WAOW.com
https://www.waow.com/news/local-students-learning-to-golf-thanks-to-sentryworld/article_c55f262c-dfb9-11ed-98fd-c7f07dd746cb.html
Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals – Adalyn Lupton & Alex Kim
PGA of America Announces 2023-’24 PGA LEAD Class – Brendan Locke
3.23.2023 – PGA.com
https://www.pga.com/story/pga-of-america-announces-2023-24-pga-lead-class
‘You’ve had the greatest life’: When fate cut short her LPGA Tour career, Mary Hafeman turned to teaching. And what a career that’s been.
3.8.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/youve-had-the-greatest-life-when-fate-cut-short-her-lpga-tour-career-mary-hafeman/article_f35e2df4-bcf8-11ed-abe1-9b6ac1ddf67b.html