Alex Johansen of The Legend Clubs becomes the latest PGA Associate to finish up the PGA PGM Education Program. He was elected to PGA membership this past week.
Alex is the head golf professional at The Legend at Merrill Hills. Finishing up the program and being a head golf professional at the same time is an impressive accomplishment.
Well done, Alex!
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A special year-end shout-out to all of the 2025 Wisconsin PGA partners and sponsors.
We appreciate all of the support and contributions that each of them brought to the table.
Truly helping to make everything we do better.
THANK YOU - Here's to another great year in 2026.
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A big congrats to the Wisconsin PGA members that achieved the Quarter and Half Century mark in PGA membership this past year.
As we get ready to close out 2025, we'd like to recognize and thank them for all they've done to better the game of golf in the Wisconsin Section throughout the years.
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The Wisconsin PGA is proud to officially announce Mike Nagy of TPC Wisconsin as this year's Assistant Player of the Year.
Over the course of this past season, he showed off his consistency by piling up numerous top five finishes in one-day contests. He also displayed his firepower by carding a final round 66 to come from behind and win the Wisconsin Assistant PGA Professional Championship in July. Lastly, he put up a second straight Top 35 showing at the National Assistant PGA Professional Championship.
In the end the Manistique, Michigan native earned 1068.75 points. Narrowly edging out Cody Strang, who finished in second with 1015 points.
Congratulations to Mike on his outstanding year!
Learn more about Nagy's impressive year by checking out Rick Pledl's write-up on Wisconsin.Golf - www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/michael-nagy-makes-cut-in-year-end-national-tournament-to-take-points...
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1,2,3 - Mick Smith is piling up the Player of the Year hardware.
For the second straight season Smith has claimed both the Wisconsin PGA Member and Senior Player of the Year awards.
It is his third straight Senior Player of the Year honor and his third in the last five years in the Member category.
The Australian parlayed impressive performances at national events and rock-solid golf in section contests on the way to the top of the standings.
Congrats, Mick!
Read more about Smith's year by checking out Rick Pledl's write-up on Wisconsin.Golf
- wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/consistency-earns-mick-smith-another-sweep-of-wpga-player-of-the-year-awa...
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Best of luck to Mike Nagy of TPC Wisconsin and Matt Sabol of Pine Hills CC. The duo starts play on Thursday at the 49th Annual Assistant PGA Professional Championship.
This year's championship will take place on the Dye Course at PGA Golf Club. It will again feature 72 holes of stroke play, with the field being cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes.
The 132 A-8 PGA members and associates from across the country will be competing for a purse of $200,000, with the winner taking home $17,800.
Follow along at the link below as the tournament unfolds.
hpe.golfgenius.com/pages/11894922271774488751
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The PGA of America held a special National Awards Ceremony Tuesday night to honor 12 PGA of America Golf Professionals for their outstanding performances and superior achievements, both on and off the course, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas.
Danny Rainbow, PGA Director of Golf at SentryWorld, was recognized as this year's Resort Facility Merchandiser of the Year.
A big congrats to Danny and the merchandising team at SentryWorld on this terrific honor.
PGA of America Press Release & Ceremony Recap - www.pga.com/story/pga-of-america-celebrates-national-award-recipients-at-109th-annual-meeting
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A big shout-out to Michael Grossman and Eric Popovich on completing the PGA PGM Associate Program recently. Their hard work and dedication paid off.
Just yesterday they were elected as Class A PGA of America members.
We congratulate them on this noteworthy accomplishment.
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The Wisconsin PGA Fall Membership Meeting brought together approximately 190 WPGA members and associates on Monday.
The ballroom of the Embassy Suites in Brookfield was filled to brim once again. As the membership heard updates on the section operations and financials, the election of new officers and board members, a great Q&A with Gary D'Amato, and plenty of catching up with fellow professionals about the golf season.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to recognize our first ever distinguished service award recipients, Mark Olsen and Mike Warren.
Adding to the jam packed agenda was the annual Wisconsin Golf Salespersons Association Fall Merchandise Show. The event featured over 55 vendors from across all product lines.
A big thank you to everyone that came out and helped make it a great day.
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David Roesch and Mick Smith are headed to the 2026 Senior PGA Championship.
On Sunday afternoon they wrapped up play at the Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club. Both of them concluded the event in a tie for 14th place, carding an even-par score of 288.
With their qualification, they will tee it up with the world's best golfers over the age of 50, on April 16-19 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida.
Final Results - hpe.golfgenius.com/pages/11868265656807864472
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