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HUGHES ADDS TO CROWDED TROPHY CASE ONCE AGAIN IN LAUREL
LAUREL, MS – JULY 14, 2026: Reed Hughes, PGA Life Member, once again claimed the title of the 2026 GSPGA Senior Professional / Senior Section
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Christopher Todd Joins Gulf States PGA Staff
Todd Joins the Gulf States PGA as the New Tournament Director…Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest addition to our team,
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2026 Boys & Girls Jr. Champions Headed to Frisco!
Last week, we hosted our 2026 Boys & Girls Jr. Championship under clear skies and warm, beautiful weather in Alexandria, Louisiana. Over 120
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The Gulf States PGA is excited to announce our annual raffle & auction benefiting the 2026 GSPGA Assistants Championship. Please head to the link in our bio to see all the great prizes for grabs.
All of the proceeds go directly to the purse for the event, which is set to be held at ...Shell Landing GC on July 27-28!
Reed Hughes, PGA is your 2026 GSPGA Senior Professional / Senior Section Champion. Hughes battled the always tough Laurel Country Club to a two-day total of 145, good for +1 total.
Rich Fulkerson, PGA is your Super Senior Champion and Jake Narro, PGA & Reg Adams, PGA join Hughes as ...qualifiers for the 2026 @pga Senior PGA Professional Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club.
We had the pleasure of having Jeff Jungers of @yamahagolfcar & Casey Simoneaux with @pxg on-site the past 2 days supporting the event. We must thank them, along with Alvin Newell of @mauijim, Taylor Erkman of @strackaline, the @pgatour, and @golfchannel for their support.
Last but not least, a note of appreciation for Andy Loving, PGA / Jeff Trecost, PGA / Scott Hampton and the entire membership at @laurelcountryclub for the tremendous hospitality we receive every year at this event!
The leaders are off for the final round of the GSPGA Senior Professional Championship at Laurel Country Club!🏌️
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Kevin Landry, PGA of Mallard Golf Club is your Round 1 leader of the 2026 GSPGA Senior Professional Championship with an impressive -1 under par at the challenging Laurel Country Club
See the full leaderboard and follow along via our stories 📸🏆
After a wonderful day hosting the Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier in Mississippi, we congratulate all of our winners and thank everyone who participated. 🏆 ⛳️
We appreciate all of the families who came to support their competitors, and volunteers who helped make the day a ...success! 👏
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To start the new month, here is a unique perspective we captured from our last tournament 😎
Thanks to @oakley_us and @oakleymeta, we made a small recap with the pov of our golfers in action🏌️
Be on the look out for this awesome technology at upcoming GSPGA events! 👀
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#oakleypgapartner #gulfstatespga
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 GSPGA Jr PGA Championship and thank you to everyone who participated!🏆
Special shoutout to Robbie Gueringer, PGA @oakwinggolfclub and Joey Wancewicz, PGA @linksonthebayou for letting us host our championship tournaments at their facilities.... Both Members of the Gulf States PGA, and we appreciate their support.
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Boys tee off at Links on the Bayou for the Gulf State Junior PGA Championship! ⛳️🏌️
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Congratulations to all of our winners in the Drive, Chip & Putt at The Island Golf Course in Plaquemine, LA! ⛳️🏆
Thank you to Chris Burkstaller, PGA & Gioire Manguno of the Island Golf Course for hosting this event and we also extend our thanks to all of the participants for... playing through the rain.
Sign up for future 2026 DCPs at https://www.drivechipandputt.com
Our Mission
Making the Game Better for 50+ Years
The Gulf States Section, Professional Golfers’ Association of America, is an association of golf professionals whose mission is to promote interest, participation, and enjoyment in the game of golf; establish and maintain professional standards of practice; and enhance the well-being of golf professionals.
Strategic Objectives:
- Establish a collegial and supportive environment among PGA Members, including:–Organized Competition
–Meetings
–Benefits - Encourage the use and employment of PGA Professionals by providing services to golfers and the golf industry.
- Enhance the skill levels of members and apprentices through education.
- Provide service to support National programs within the Section.
- Promote enjoyment and participation in the game by providing programs and services to golfers.
Benefits of Being a PGA Professional
Expand Your Career
PGA Professionals have the opportunity to pursue a variety of exciting careers within the golf industry including golf operations, teaching and coaching and executive management.
Play Your Best
PGA Members have the opportunity to compete in numerous tournaments throughout the country on some of the best courses in the world.
Louisiana Junior Golf Tour
OPEN TO JUNIORS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, AGES 11-18
The mission of the LJGT is to create more playing opportunities for ALL junior golfers in Louisiana and to do so at an affordable rate.
PDR Requirements
Required for all Class A PGA Members
Total PDR per cycle = 54 Meeting/Education/Player Development/Professional Standards = 36
