The 57th PGA Professional Championship kicks off on Sunday, April 27 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Wisconsin PGA will be represented by five PGA professionals in this year’s 312 player field. Each individual earned a spot into the event with their play at the Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship last September at the Wisconsin CC.

Representing the Wisconsin Section this year are:

Jamie Christianson – Head PGA Professional – Horseshoe Bay GC (Egg Harbor)
Michael Crowley – Head PGA Professional – Morningstar GC (Waukesha)
Jim Schuman – PGA Director of Instruction – Blue Mound G&CC (Wauwatosa)
Mick Smith – PGA Director of Instruction – Mick Smith Golf (Summit)
Jason Tipton – PGA Director of Instruction – Chenequa CC (Hartland)

Smith will lead the way for the Wisconsin Section after a tremendous 2024 season. The 3-time Wisconsin PGA Professional Stroke Play Champion is going to be making his fifth appearance at the PGA Professional Championship. He most certainly will have his eyes set on a PGA Championship spot after a T39th finish at last year’s championship.

The championship will run from Sunday, April 27 until Wednesday, April 30 and feature a $715,000 purse. The field will face a cut to the low 90 and ties after the second round of play. Then a secondary cut will be made after 54 holes, with the low 70 and ties advancing to the final day.

The low 20 scorers at the championship will earn an invitation to compete in the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in just a few weeks time.

For scoring and several other features visit https://www.pga.com/events/pga-professional-championship

Wisconsin PGA Round 1 and 2 Tee Times
Jamie Christianson – Sunday – 12:36 PM / Monday – 7:31 AM
Michael Crowley – Sunday – 1:31 PM / Monday – 8:26 AM
Jim Schuman – Sunday – 1:42 PM / Monday – 8:37 AM
Mick Smith – Sunday – 7:31 AM / Monday – 12:36 PM
Jason Tipton – Sunday – 9:21 AM / Monday – 2:26 PM

The championship will also be televised on the Golf Channel at the following times (CST);

First Round, Sunday, April 27: GOLF Channel – 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Second Round, Monday, April 28: GOLF Channel – 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Third Round, Tuesday, April 29: GOLF Channel – 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Fourth Round, Wednesday, April 30: GOLF Channel – 2:00 – 5:00 PM