The 2025 Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship, presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, is officially underway at beautiful Canyon River Golf Club in Missoula, Montana.
Top PGA Professionals from across the Pacific Northwest Section have gathered to compete for the prestigious title of PNW PGA Professional Champion—a title that brings not only regional distinction, but also an invitation to the 58th PGA Professional Championship, to be held April 26–29, 2026, at the iconic Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes in our very own Pacific Northwest.
Follow the action at: 2025 PPC Live Scoring
The Field & Sponsors
This year’s field features an impressive lineup of the Section’s best talent, including a strong showing of past champions:
- Brady Sharp (Oswego Lake CC) returns to defend his 2024 title, which he captured with a dramatic final-round surge and 3-stroke victory.
- Austin Hurt (Wing Point G&CC), the 2023 champion, is back in the hunt.
- Jeff Coston (Semiahmoo G&CC), one of the most decorated players in Section history, will aim for a record-setting ninth championship title. His previous wins came in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, and 2022.
Also returning are several other standout champions:
- Colin Inglis (2021 – Shadow Hills CC)
- Corey Prugh (2020, 2019, 2016 – Spokane Colleges)
- Russell Grove (2018, 2017 – Eastern Washington University)
- Tim Feenstra (2015, 2013, 2011 – Broadmoor Golf Club)
- Brian Thornton (2014, 2007 – Meridian Valley CC)
- Ryan Benzel (2012 – Bear Creek CC)
- Ryan Malby (2006 – Kalispell, MT)
- Mike Gove (1992 – Inglewood Golf Club)
- Rob Gibbons (1989 – Arrowhead GC)
- Mark Gardner (1988 – The Creek at Qualchan)
With so many accomplished players in the field, this year’s championship promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent, experience, and competitive spirit.
We are proud to once again welcome our presenting sponsors—Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex—whose continued support helps make this championship possible. We are also grateful for the contributions of our supporting sponsors: Titleist/FootJoy, Callaway, Nike, Ship Sticks, TaylorMade, and StrackaLine. In addition, we extend our appreciation to our partners at Gallagher, Golf Channel, and the PGA TOUR.
Format & Advancement
The PNW PGA Professional Championship is a 54-hole- no cut competition. The top eight (8) qualifiers will advance directly to the 2026 PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial and Rolex, to be held April 26-29, 2026, at Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes, Bandon, OR.
Additionally, the low 20 scores at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial and Rolex will earn a place in the 108th PGA Championship in May 2026, to be held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA.
History of the Championship
In 2000, the Pacific Northwest PGA Championship and the Section CPC merged to create one great tournament experience, with the top finishers going on to compete at the National PGA CPC Championship. With a name change in 2006, the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship now draws the strongest field of PGA members in the Northwest.
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Canyon River Golf Club
Canyon River Golf Club, designed by the internationally acclaimed firm of Schmidt Curley and opened in 2006, meanders through towering pines and native grasslands. Numerous lakes and riparian marshes located throughout the property come into play on 7 seven holes. The course was rated #9 new in the nation in 2007, #1 in Montana in 2008 and was named by Golf Digest as one of the top ten new public courses to play in 2008.