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MacKids selected as 2025 CPKC Women’s Open charity partner - Golf Canada
Calgary – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today that MacKids, the arm of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation dedicated to fundraising for McMaster Children’s Hospital, has been chosen as the primary charity partner for the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open, to be held at the historic Mississaugua Golf and Country Club from August 18-24, 2025. “We
2025 PGA Show: Levelwear riding wave of momentum into 2025 - Golf Canada
There’s never been more momentum behind the Levelwear brand on the course and off. A long-time partner of Golf Canada, the RBC Canadian Open, and the CPKC Women’s Open – along with plenty of male and female Canadian stars in the pro game – Levelwear has entered the new year with a new tagline that
Apex: The Black Masters – A film highlighting the Apex Invitational - Golf Canada
This past summer, it was the 50th Anniversary of the Apex Invitational Golf Tournament, founded in 1974 by a young black resident of Truro, Darrell Maxwell. Over the years, this event has grown into a type of homecoming, celebrating the black communities around Truro, and their contributions, and bringing families and friends together from all
Team Canada NextGen member Anna Huang turns professional - Golf Canada
Team Canada NextGen member Anna Huang has announced that she has decided to turn professional. Huang 16, of Vancouver, B.C. has been a member of the Team Canada NextGen program the previous two seasons. She was part of Team Canada’s victory at the 2023 World Junior Girls Golf Championship in Brampton, Ont., the first gold
World no.3 and two-time RBC Canadian Open champion Rory McIlroy confirmed for 2025 RBC Canadian Open - Golf Canada
Full selection of ticket options for Canada’s two National Open Championships – the 2025 RBC Canadian Open and 2025 CPKC Women’s Open – are now available OAKVILLE, Ont. (January 23, 2025) – Golf Canada, in partnership with RBC is pleased to announce that world no.3 Rory McIlroy, a two-time RBC Canadian Open champion, is confirmed
Canada’s Sudarshan Yellamaraju wins in the Bahamas on Korn Ferry Tour - Golf Canada
GREAT ABACO, Bahamas — Sudarshan Yellamaraju shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Wednesday for a five-stroke victory in the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic, the second event of the year on the Korn Ferry Tour. The 23-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., began with a one-shot lead and pulled ahead with five birdies in a six-hole stretch on
Applications Open for the 2025 Women in Coaching Program - Golf Canada
Are you ready to take your coaching career to the next level? The PGA of Canada and Golf Canada are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Women in Coaching Program—and this year marks the program's fifth anniversary! This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to increasing the representation of female high-performance coaches,
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of January 6, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
Golf Canada announces addition of Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational to 2025 Amateur Championship schedule - Golf Canada
Oakville, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce the addition of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational women’s tournament that will take place at Beacon Hall Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. from September 21 – 23, 2025. The tournament will be conducted by Golf Canada and co-hosted by Kent State University and the University of Michigan.
Sony Open win sets Canadian golfer Taylor up nicely as major tournaments approach - Golf Canada
Of the many congratulatory messages Nick Taylor received after his fifth PGA Tour win, there was one from Canadian golf legend Mike Weir. Weir was the Presidents Cup captain who omitted Taylor from the International Team last September, instead picking fellow Canadians Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes and Taylor Pendrith to play at Royal Montreal Golf
Golf Canada saddened by the passing of Teri Yamada - Golf Canada
Golf Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of former colleague and recent Board member Teri Yamada of Collingwood, Ont. who passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, at the age of 66 following a difficult battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). A personal obituary written by Teri Yamada along with visitation details is available here:
Nick Taylor comes through in the clutch. Now he wants more chances to be there - Golf Canada
HONOLULU — Nick Taylor never looked more clutch than when he birdied the 18th hole three times in the WM Phoenix Open, first to force a playoff and the last to win it. And then he went 23 starts over 11 months without a top 10. Who can forget that 70-foot eagle putt to win the Canadian
Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open - Golf Canada
HONOLULU — Nick Taylor delivered another theatrical finish Sunday, this time chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff at the Sony Open and winning with a superb pitch that set up birdie to defeat Nico Echavarria. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., never looked like a winner at Waialae, especially after
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of December 23, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
Canadian PGA star Corey Conners looks to build on top-5 finish, climb world rankings - Golf Canada
It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished 11 shots back of the eventual winner. But at The Sentry, the Tour’s season-opening event, no one was going to beat Hideki Matsuyama — who set an all-time, 72-hole PGA Tour scoring record at 35-under 257 — and Conners’ tie
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of December 30, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
PGA of Canada names 2024 National Award Winners - Golf Canada
Golf Canada’s Amaya Athill recognized among the group of 12 distinguished honourees Golf Canada is pleased to congratulate the group of 12 distinguished recipients recognized with the PGA of Canada’s 2024 National Awards. Each year, a National Selection Committee for the PGA of Canada evaluates nominations from golf professionals across Canada. The 2024 PGA of
Team Canada NextGen members Shauna Liu and Clara Ding open 2025 with wins - Golf Canada
Liu starts and ends strong to win by six Team Canada NextGen member Shauna Liu has started the new year with a win, firing a four-day total of 8-under to win the 61st Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship at The Biltmore in Coral Gables, Fla. Liu of Maple, Ont. fired rounds of 64-74-72-66-276 to
Top 10 articles for 2024 from golfcanada.ca - Golf Canada
As 2024 draws to a close, Golf Canada reflects on the stories that captivated our readers throughout the year. Here are the top 10 most-read articles that highlighted significant moments and achievements in Canadian golf: 1. Final Field released for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open 2. Pendrith, Conners, Hughes named to International Team for upcoming
GJAC announces 2024 Golf Story and Players of the Year - Golf Canada
The Golf Journalists Association of Canada (GJAC) has announced its Golf Story of the Year, along with various Player of the Year awards for the 2024 season. “GJAC is pleased to recognize Canadian professional and amateur golfers again this year with our year-end Player and Canadian Golf Story of the Year awards,” said Mike Johnny,
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of December 16, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
Happy Holidays from Golf Canada - Golf Canada
The entire staff at Golf Canada hopes you enjoy a safe and happy holiday season and we extend our best wishes for the New Year. Please be advised of Golf Canada's hours of operation during the holidays. Hours of Operation Closed beginning Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5pm and will reopen at 9 a.m. on
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of December 9, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
PGA TOUR unveils 2025 FedExCup Fall Schedule - Golf Canada
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — The PGA TOUR today announced its schedule for the 2025 FedExCup Fall, a critical seven-event slate that helps finalize PGA TOUR eligibility for the 2026 season. The FedExCup Fall kicks off with the Procore Championship (Sept. 8-14) at Silverado Resort in Napa, California, before taking a two-week break, during which the
Remember the season that was with #MyGolfYear - Golf Canada
Golf Canada members can look back and celebrate their 2024 golf season with the return of #MyGolfYear presented by BDO. Members get access to a snapshot of their season highlights and their personal #MyGolfYear can be proudly shared with friends and fellow golfers across their social media channels. After the successful launch of #MyGolfYear following
PGA TOUR Announces 2025 PGA TOUR Americas Schedule - Golf Canada
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR announced the 2025 PGA TOUR Americas schedule, which features 16 tournaments contested across eight countries, beginning in March and culminating in September at the Fortinet Cup Championship, where Korn Ferry Tour membership will be awarded to the top 10 finishers on the season-long Fortinet Cup standings. For the
RBC Canadian Open reimagined tournament logo featuring Nick Taylor’s iconic putter toss now permanent - Golf Canada
Select ticket options for Canada’s two National Open Championships – the 2025 RBC Canadian Open and 2025 CPKC Women’s Open – are now available OAKVILLE, Ont. (December 13, 2024) – What began as a marketing initiative to highlight an iconic winning moment at the RBC Canadian Open, will now take its permanent place in tournament
A Successful Inaugural Season for First Tee – Alberta - Golf Canada
This year marked the beginning of an impactful journey for First Tee – Alberta. In its first year of programming, First Tee – Alberta provided over 1,100 youth with low-barrier access to golf – and to a diverse group of participants. Nearly 40 percent of participants were female, and nearly 75 percent of families identified
Old friends Conners and Henderson reunite at Grant Thornton Invitational - Golf Canada
Old friends Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson usually have to keep tabs on each other from afar, but this week they'll get to see one another up close. Conners and Henderson will team up once again at the Grant Thornton Invitational, a unique event where some of the best golfers from the PGA and LPGA
LaunchPad Golf expands across Canada with six new locations - Golf Canada
CALGARY - LaunchPad Golf is set to significantly expand its footprint with the opening of six new locations across Canada. The new venues will include North Calgary, South Edmonton, Richmond, Markham, Kitchener-Waterloo, and a flagship 60-suite facility at Durham Live in Pickering, Ont. The Pickering site will anchor the company’s expansion, featuring its largest facility
Canadians Sharp, Leblanc secure LPGA Tour cards for 2025 - Golf Canada
Canadian golfers Alena Sharp and Maude-Aimée Leblanc will return to the LPGA Tour in 2025 after earning their cards through the LPGA Tour Qualifying Series. Sharp, from Hamilton, Ont., finished tied for 21st at seven-under, while Leblanc, of Sherbrooke, Que., tied for 24th at six-under. Sharp continues storied career Sharp, 43, has been a fixture
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of December 2, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years - Golf Canada
Mollie Marcoux Samaan is resigning in January as LPGA commissioner, a surprise announcement Monday after record growth in prize money along with criticism the LPGA wasn't gaining in popularity during the surge in women's sports. Marcoux Samaan is leaving on Jan. 9, three weeks before the LPGA begins its 75th season. Liz Moore, the chief
Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report – Week of November 25, 2024 - Golf Canada
Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity). Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with
Golf Canada saddened by the passing of Past President James A. Grant - Golf Canada
Golf Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of Past President and Honorary Life Governor, The Honourable James (Jim) Andrews Grant PC, CM, KC of Montreal, Que. who passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 at the age of 87. Grant served as President of Golf Canada in 2003 and supported the organization across a
The Opens Flex Pass – Secure your combo-ticket to the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open with an exclusive limited time offer - Golf Canada
Golf Canada offers 2025 bundled ticket package to watch the stars of thePGA and LPGA Tours compete for Canada’s National Open Championships (November 27, 2024) – Two National Open Golf Championships combined into one great ticket as Golf Canada is pleased to introduce The Opens Flex Pass for a limited time, starting Black Friday (November
First Tee – British Columbia Partners with Community Groups to Serve Underprivileged Youth Across the Province - Golf Canada
For many children, golf is often seen as a sport that is unattainable to them. Whether it’s cost, finding a way to get to a course, or even the perception of the sport not being inclusive. First Tee – British Columbia (First Tee – BC) aims to break down those barriers and make golf more
Claire Welsh appointed new tournament director of the CPKC Women’s Open - Golf Canada
Globally experienced Canadian sports executive returns home to lead new chapter for Canada’s National Women’s Open (November 26, 2024) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce that Claire Welsh of Barrie, Ont., has been appointed as the new tournament director of the CPKC Women’s Open. Welsh spent 10 years working for The R&A in St
PGA TOUR Americas announces Morgan Creek Golf Course in British Columbia as host of Fortinet Cup Championship - Golf Canada
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and SURREY, B.C. – PGA TOUR Americas announced Tuesday that Morgan Creek Golf Course in Surrey, British Columbia, will host the Fortinet Cup Championship in 2025. The 16th and final event of the PGA TOUR Americas season will include the top 120 players in the season-long Fortinet Cup and will be