PGA Professional Championship

Beginning in 1968, the PGA Professional Championship has become a showcase event featuring some of the finest players in the Association. The list of Champions includes: Sam Snead, Bob Rosburg, Ed Dougherty, Bruce Fleisher, Larry Gilbert, Rex Baxter Jr., Don Massengale, Laurie Hammer, Larry Webb, Bob Boyd, Brett Upper, Bruce Zabriski and Mike Small.

Hosted by PGA Golf Club April 27-30, this year’s Championship will see a field of 312 PGA Professionals trying to survive two cuts and earn a spot on the Corebridge Financial PGA Team. The top finishers that compose the Corebridge Financial PGA Team gain an invitation to the PGA Championship, while the newly-minted PGA Professional Champion receives exemptions into six PGA TOUR events over the next 12 months.

Tyler Collet won the 2025 Championship by 10 shots and will lead the following group of PGA of America Golf Professionals to Quail Hollow:

Jesse Droemer (Houston, Texas) - Riverbend Country Club, Southern Texas Section

Brian Bergstol (Nazareth, Pa.) - Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Philadelphia Section

Michael Block (Mission Viejo, Calif.) - Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Southern California Section

Dylan Newman (Westbury, N.Y.) - Meadow Brook Club, Metropolitan Section

Brandon Bingaman (Dallas, Texas) - Gleneagles Country Club, Northern Texas Section

Ryan Lenahan (New Hudson, Mich.) - Walnut Creek Country Club, Michigan Section

Andre Chi (Queens, N.Y.) - Deepdale Golf Club, Metropolitan Section

John Somers (Trinity, Fla.) - Southern Hills Plantation Club, North Florida Section

Justin Hicks (Wellington, Fla.) - Stonebridge Golf & Country Club, South Florida Section

Rupe Taylor (Virginia Beach, Va.) - Virginia Beach National Golf Club, Middle Atlantic Section

Tom Johnson (San Francisco, Calif.) - Meadow Club, Northern California Section

Nic Ishee (Columbus, Miss.) - Old Waverly Golf Club, Gulf States Section

Eric Steger (Westfield, Ind.) - Pebble Brook Golf Club, Indiana Section

Bob Sowards (Dublin, Ohio) - Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club, Southern Ohio Section

Bobby Gates (The Woodlands, Texas) - Summit Golf School, Southern Texas Section

Greg Koch (Orlando, Fla.) - Ritz-Carlton Golf Club-Grand Lakes Orlando, North Florida Section

Timothy Wiseman (Corydon, Ind.) - Old Capital Golf Club, Indiana Section

Larkin Gross (Fairfax, Va.) - Westwood Country Club, Middle Atlantic Section

Michael Kartrude (Port. St. Lucie, Fla.) - The Bear’s Club, South Florida Section