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Blake Hatfield, PGA Sales Representative for Cutter & Buck, defeated Benji Williams, PGA, Head Golf Coach at Mississippi University of Women & Cory Cooper, PGA, Director of Golf at The Country Club of Jackson, to win the first Gulf States PGA

LAUREL, MS – March 1, 2026: In a weekend defined by elite shot-making and spirited camaraderie, the amateurs of the Mississippi Golf Association emerged victorious over the Mississippi Chapter PGA to claim the 2026 W.E. Morgan Mississippi Cup. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA – February 23rd, 2026: Team Mississippi hangs on during a blustery Mackel Cup to win its third straight Mackel Cup over Team Louisiana. In a Ryder Cup Format, point leaders from the Mississippi Chapter PGA and the Louisiana Chapter

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT…COVINGTON, LA – February 13, 2026 – Brandon Stooksbury, PGA becomes just the 15th Gulf States PGA Member to earn the PGA of America Master Professional designation. Gulf States PGA Member Brandon Stooksbury, PGA

HOUMA, LA – February 9th, 2026: Kyle Ramey, PGA of Hattiesburg Country Club, and two of his partners earned the title of 2026 Yamaha & Antigua GSPGA Pro-Pro Champion with a winning score of 11-under par at Ellendale Country Club in Houma,

ALEX ABBRUZZA, PGA – PGA of America Merchandiser of the Year – Public Category – TPC of Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana Alex Abbruzza, PGA, Head Golf Professional at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, and a Member of the Gulf

MADISON, MS – December 8th, 2025 – The action-packed two days that bookmark the end of the GSPGA tournament calendar every year include the Annual GSPGA Awards Gala, followed by the GSPGA Annual Meeting, which then rolls into the playing of the

The Gulf States PGA concluded its 2025 season with its Annual Awards Gala, Annual Meeting, and E-Z-GO Oliver Counce Six-Pro Championship. A two-day event with plenty of food, fellowship, and golf. We want to congratulate all of our award winners

Contact Information: Chris Arceneaux | Head Golf Professional Jay & Lionel Hebert Golf Course 1121 Mudd Ave | Lafayette, LA 70501 Fax: (337) 291-5584 Office: (337)-291-5557 cjarceneaux@lafayettela.gov Dateline: Lafayette, LA – November 17, 2025

CHOUDRANT, LA: Grayson Glorioso, Teaching Professional at Bayou Oaks City Park, along with his Amateur partner Andrew Barreca, claim the crown at the 2025 GSPGA PING / Sterling Cut Glass Pro-Scratch at Squire Creek Country Club.  Conditions were