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 becomes just the 15th Gulf States Section PGA of America Master Professional, joining an esteemed list of Golf Professionals who have achieved what is the highest educational designation a PGA Member can achieve.  The PGA Master Professional Program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA Members who have made a significant effort to improve as golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations. The Gulf States PGA is honored to congratulate Brandon on this incredibly impressive achievement, which is a great representation of his lifelong dedication to golf and everything our game has to offer. Congratulations Brandon!

CLICK HERE to view the full PGA of America Press Release honoring Brandon’s achievement!

 

Gulf States PGA Master Professionals Over the Years

Brandon J Stooksbury, PGA – 2026
Sean J. Racki, PGA – 2019
Douglas E Carlisle Jr., PGA – 2017
Jeffrey W. Adkerson, PGA – 2017
Kevin L. Walls, PGA – 2014
Michael F. Raby, PGA – 2005
William K. Caldwell Jr., PGA – 2004
Marvin Gray, PGA – 2004
Ron Hickman, PGA – 2004
Tom Tatnall, PGA – 2004
Terry Carlson, PGA – 2004
James Ray Carpenter, PGA – 2004
Ernest Ross, PGA – 1991
Don Essig III, PGA – 1986
Ken Lindsay, PGA – 1983