Southern Ohio PGA News

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fresh off the marathon that is the PGA Professional Championship (PPC), two PGA of America Golf Professionals from the Southern Ohio Section will compete at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Jared Jones, PGA,

BANDON, Oregon (April 28, 2026) ー The Bandon Dunes course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort was certainly likely to present a difficult test. When strong, chilly, late-afternoon winds arrived on Tuesday, it did just that in the third round of the 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. – It took a while to get the irons dialed in but once he did, Bob Sowards showed the ball-striking form that’s powered his exceptional run of seven made cuts in seven appearances at the Senior PGA Championship. His 2-under

Mason, OH – Beginning soon, something new will start showing up on shelves, in coolers and behind the bar. A familiar can, with a little more meaning behind it. Through an expanded partnership with Sonder Brewing, Eagle Light will now feature

Cincinnati, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to announce the 2026 Special Award winners, highlighted by the Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year, Jake Houston, PGA, and Jon Decker, PGA, the Teacher & Coach of the Year,

Cincinnati, OH – Sam Arnold knows how to start strong. Back in 2025, Arnold hit the ground at a full sprint with a strong showing at PGA TOUR Champions Q-School that continued to the Ohio Cup and beyond. He’s up to his usual tricks in 2026,

Columbus, OH – On May 11, before the summer fully settles in, a group of Southern Ohio PGA  of America Golf Professionals with gather at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club with a simple objective: Make birdies. A lot of them. The Southern Ohio PGA

COLUMBUS, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our section, Jared Hoelzen, PGA! Jared was elected to membership in January of 2026 and is an Assistant Professional at Scioto Country Club in

Dayton, OH – Tre Dang-Miller, recently joined the Southern Ohio PGA team as our new Junior Golf Manager. In this role, Tre will lead day to day operations of the SOPGA Junior Tour, while spending time connecting with our members and engaging the

Columbus, OH – On a humid August afternoon in Licking County, the girls’ golf team at Utica High School stood in a semi-circle around a row of gleaming new golf bags. Eleven of them, each filled with a full set of clubs, waiting to be claimed.