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The 2021 PGA Professional Championship kicks off on Sunday, April 25 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. The championship returns after the 2020 version was canceled due to Covid-19. The Wisconsin PGA will be represented by five 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.

The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) Junior Foundation (https://www.wiscjuniorgolf.com/) announces open registration for the Junior Golf Tournament Series in timing with the start of one of the biggest seasons for golf in Wisconsin.

Open registration for the WPGA Junior Golf Tournament Series begins April 20. Registration for members began March 31 and registration is currently pacing at a record pace.

The Wisconsin PGA was back on course on Monday with its second straight season opening pro-pro event. Last week presented teams with the tough task of navigating what club to hit in breezy conditions, while this week it was all about staying warm. With plenty of knit caps in sight, it was a chilly battle for the sold out field of 52 teams.

The WPGA kicked off its 2021 in-state tournament season with the annual Spring Pro-Pro Scramble on Monday. A field of 98 players teed it up in breezy and partly sunny conditions at Kettle Moraine GC in Dousman. The annual event is always a chance to knock off a little rust and see who can make the most birdies and eagles on the way to a win. 

The 2021 WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am came to a close last Thursday after four days of golf, camaraderie and entertainment. The event made its return to the WPGA schedule after a one year hiatus and the 49 teams that were in attendance welcomed it back with open arms. This year’s trip featured lodging at The Mirage Hotel & Casino with rounds at Cascata, Rio Secco GC and TPC Las Vegas. Teams represented 37 different facilities from throughout Wisconsin and the amateur attendees came from 12 different states.

The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces an additional exemption for the 2021 Wisconsin State Open Championship. The WPGA Tournament Policy Board voted unanimously to provide the 2021 Wisconsin State Women’s Open Champion with an exemption into the field for the 101st Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open hosted on August 16-18 at Blackwolf Run – Meadow Valleys (Kohler) & Pine Hills Country Club (Sheboygan).

The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces line-up of 11 special award winners recognized for exemplary service, dedication and accomplishments in golf. PGA Golf Professionals from throughout the state including Golf Professional of the Year Jeff Ellingson, PGA of Edelweiss Chalet Country Club in New Glarus will be recognized during the annual WPGA Spring Meeting to be held virtually in March.

The Wisconsin PGA is pleased to roll out its 2021 tournament schedule. This year’s slate of events will once again feature a wide range of offerings, with over 40 different tournaments set to take place. Professionals and amateurs will see that the schedule has plenty of high level stroke play competitions, pro-pros filled with camaraderie, and the always fun pro-amateur events.

2020 was far from normal, but one thing that stayed the same was the great golf played by the WPGA OMEGA Players of the Year. The winners knew they had to perform from the start, as they faced an abbreviated schedule with less competitive opportunities to earn points. Leading the way after all the putts were holed. were Jim Schuman of Blue Mound G&CC and Josh Grisa of Blackwolf Run.

For the second straight season the duo of Mick Smith and Craig Czerniejewski was able to run the table and win the WPGA Four-Ball Match Play. This year’s competition featured a little less work for the winning squad, as a delayed start and