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PGA of Canada Saddened by Passing of Honourary Member George Spare
PGA of Canada Saddened by Passing of Honourary Member George Spare

George Spare, of Riverview, passed away at the Albert House Hospice SENB on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born in Westmount, Quebec, he was the son of the late Frederick and Pauline (Bernier) Spare

 Four PGA of Canada Professionals Set for Four Nations Cup in South Africa
Four PGA of Canada Professionals Set for Four Nations Cup in South Africa

Pierre-Alexandre Bédard, Gordon Burns, Branson Ferrier, and Kevin Stinson to represent PGA of Canada professionals at Kyalami Country Club

 Jim Rutledge puts a bow on wire-to-wire victory at PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC with final round 66
Jim Rutledge puts a bow on wire-to-wire victory at PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC with final round 66

A sure-fire way to win a golf tournament when holding the lead is to fire the round of the day – and that is exactly what Jim Rutledge managed to do on his 63rd birthday at the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC, firing a 66 to win the event for the seventh time by a four-stroke margin.

 Jim Rutledge takes one-stroke lead into final round of PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC
Jim Rutledge takes one-stroke lead into final round of PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC

While Jim Rutledge’s second-round 70 was good enough to earn him this year’s Super Senior title at the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC (a trophy he’s claimed each of the past two years), the real test for the six-time tournament winner will come tomorrow when he tries to fend off Scott Allred, who sits just one-stroke back, and Philip Jonas, who is two back after a second-consecutive 68

 Six-time Champion Jim Rutledge leads PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada Presented by GOLFTEC by one after 64
Six-time Champion Jim Rutledge leads PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada Presented by GOLFTEC by one after 64

Expectations were high for six-time PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada Presented by GOLFTEC winner Jim Rutledge heading into this week’s tournament at Connaught Golf Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta

 PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC set for this week at Connaught Golf Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta
PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC set for this week at Connaught Golf Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta

If this week’s PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada presented by GOLFTEC is anything like what unfolded in Quebec in 2021, golf fans in Medicine Hat, Alberta that head to Connaught Golf Club this Wednesday to Friday are in for a treat.

 Golf's National Coaching Certification Program Workshop Schedule Announced
Golf's National Coaching Certification Program Workshop Schedule Announced

For the first time since 2019, we are excited to bring our members from coast-to-coast a full slate of workshops as part of the National Coaching Certification Program.

 Top Talent added to Tee Talks Live National Conference
Top Talent added to Tee Talks Live National Conference

OverActive Media CEO Christopher Overholt and Top 50 PGA of America instructor Chuck Cook added to lineup

 How Tim Wilson brought new and exciting programs to Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
How Tim Wilson brought new and exciting programs to Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club

Tim Wilson quickly acclimated himself to his surroundings in his first year teaching at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, in fact, he was able to increase lesson revenue by 30%. He was recognized for this accomplishment by being named the George Knudson Teacher of the Year at the 2021 PGA of Canada National Awards

 Golf Canada Offering PGA of Canada Members Complimentary Memberships
Golf Canada Offering PGA of Canada Members Complimentary Memberships

Head to this link: https://join.golfcanada.ca/ and use the unique promo code emailed to you to accept your free membership

 Sarah-Eve Rhéaume's incredible final-round 66 leads to 3-stroke win at ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at Bromont
Sarah-Eve Rhéaume's incredible final-round 66 leads to 3-stroke win at ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at Bromont

On Friday morning, ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at Bromont co-leaders Sarah-Eve Rhéaume, a 22-year-old amateur from Quebec City, and Min-G Kim, an Epson Tour veteran with nearly $120,000 in career earnings, battled back-and-forth with hopes of lifting the Lorie Kane trophy and assuring themselves a spot in August’s CP Women’s Open.

 Sarah-Eve Rhéaume and Min-G Kim tied atop leaderboard heading into final round of ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada
Sarah-Eve Rhéaume and Min-G Kim tied atop leaderboard heading into final round of ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada

The players in the final group on Thursday morning at Chateau Bromont demonstrated why they deserved to be there during the second round of the ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada. Golf Canada National Amateur Squad member Sarah-Eve Rhéaume sustained her lead with a 1-under 72, while Epson Tour player Min-G Kim played her final two holes 3-under par to match Rhéaume atop the board