Huge congratulations to our three PGA Professionals for finishing strong in the 2026 @pga Professional Championship.

Competing through four rounds against a 312 player field is a grueling test, especially on a course as demanding as Bandon Dunes.

We want to congratulate all of ...our Tennessee PGA Professionals who earned their spot and competed this week. Simply qualifying for this championship is a testament to your skill and dedication to the game.

To our Professionals: Thank you for the grit, the highlights, and the class you showed all week. The Tennessee PGA family is honored to have you representing us.

Congratulations to our PGA Professionals Josh Bevell, Allie Knight, and Lee Whitehead who will compete in the final round tomorrow at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship.

Good luck!

Onto Round 3.

Josh Bevell, PGA, Allie Knight, PGA, and Lee Whitehead, PGA have advanced through the 36-hole cut at the PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes Resort.

They will play Round 3 tomorrow.

Good luck!

Teamwork makes the dream work! Today we hosted the Ladd’s Pro-Official Championship at The Golf Club of Tennessee.
This event is a true testament to the power of partnership, both on and off the course.
Huge congratulations to our winners:
🏆 Net Champions: Audie Johnson, PGA &... Casey Moore (McCabe Golf Course)
🏆 Gross Champions: Bill Wolcott, PGA & Ben Wolcott (GreyStone Golf Club)
A special thank you to our title sponsor, Ladd’s, for their incredible support! We also want to recognize our partners Greyson Clothiers, Earth Networks, Unknown Golf, Imperial, and Tremont. This event wouldn’t have been possible without you and it was a pleasure having everyone join our members for a fantastic day of golf.

Another thank you to Dave Hensley, PGA, Alex Cox, PGA, Jeremy Pell, PGA, and the entire staff at The Golf Club of Tennessee for being a great host facility.

Good luck to our five Tennessee PGA Professionals who will be competing in the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, OR April 26-29, 2026.

Round 1 tee times:
Josh Bevell, PGA: 7:57am
Ryan Botts, PGA: 12:47pm
Allie Knight, PGA: 9:07am
...Jared Melson, PGA: 2:26pm
Lee Whitehead, PGA: 7:59am

Round 2 tee times:
Josh Bevell, PGA: 12:27pm
Ryan Botts, PGA: 7:17am
Allie Knight, PGA: 2:37pm
Jared Melson, PGA: 8:56am
Lee Whitehead, PGA: 12:49pm

*All times are in Pacific time

Team Tennessee had their second practice round preparing them for the 2026 PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup that will take place on May 11, 2026. We would like to welcome our new member to the team, Erik Dines, as he will join the team to compete!

Our day began at the prestigious Honors Course.... Head Professional Skylar Thompson kicked things off with a tour and a deep dive into the club’s rich history. After a focused range session and a 9-hole practice round, the team enjoyed a fantastic lunch provided by the club. A huge thank you to Henrik Simonsen, Skylar Thompson, and the entire Honors Course staff for their incredible hospitality!

From there, we headed to the UTC Development Center to gear up. The team is officially locked in and looking the part thanks to our generous partners. This year’s “swag pack” included:

• Sun Mountain & Pukka: New golf bags and hats (shoutout to Paul Branlund!)
• 423 Customs: Custom ball markers, alignment sticks, and divot tools (thanks, Paul Mason!)
• Imperial: Hoodie and t-shirt
• Callaway: New golf balls and gloves (courtesy of Doug Schoerke)
• FootJoy: Golf shirt and hoodie (thanks to Kyle Gromes)

The preparation is hitting its stride and the team is ready to represent. Let’s go, Team Tennessee!

Next stop: Oregon.

Five of our PGA Professionals will travel to Bandon to take on the PGA Professional Championship at the legendary Bandon Dunes Golf Resort from April 26–29.

Good luck—representing Tennessee well!

The Classic is in the books!

Congratulations to our Professional Division Champion Josh Bevell, PGA and Amateur Division Champions Matt Mitchell (a), and Jackson Whaley (a).

Shoutout to our Senior Professional Division Champion Jake Reeves, PGA and Senior Amateur Division ...Champion Hubie Smith (a).

Well played, everyone!

We kicked off the 2026 golf season in the best way possible at the Ladd’s Pro-Pro-Pro Scramble at Old Fort Golf Club! It was an incredible day filled with great golf, good company, and the perfect start to a new season. Congratulations to our winners @fennellsgolf PGA , @gregwyattgolfgclc PGA, ...and Mark Houser, PGA on an outstanding performance!

A special thank you to Ladd’s for serving as our title sponsor and helping make this event such a success.

We’d also like to thank our amazing partners for their support today: Levelwear, Rapsodo Golf, Garmany Golf, PTE Golf, 2 Travel Anywhere LLC / The Sand Lady, and RB Hawk Accessory Solutions. We appreciate each of you for being part of a fantastic day!