Students in the PGA Golf Management program have the exclusive opportunity to compete in more than 30 tournaments throughout each academic year. These tournaments include weekly, 9-hole tournaments and ‘Majors’ designed for player development to improve tournament playing skills, all at no additional cost for PGM students. University Club at Arlington Golf Shop credit is awarded to the top players of each event.
The PGA Golf Management “Major” tournaments are 36-hole events played on weekends. The Majors consist of:
- The PGA Golf Management Club Championship: Individual Stroke-play (men’s and women’s division)
- The Colonel Cup: 12-player team event modeled after the Ryder Cup format
- The Colonel Classic: 2-player team event involving four formats
- The Arlington Shoot Out: (6-player team event)
To follow along with the EKU PGM Tournament season and results, visit our Golf Genius page!
PGA Golf Management Special Events
In addition to the PGA Golf Management Tour’s weekly nine-hole events and Majors, the following playing opportunities are available:
- Welcome Back Scramble: 18-hole, four-player scramble that kicks off the Fall semester
- EKU vs. Ferris State Match: Qualifying Event in Louisville/Indianapolis
- PGA Jones Cup: Qualifying Event in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Kincer Cup Match: North vs. South – Ryder Cup Format
- Fall and Spring Match-Play Tournaments
Date | Event | Course | Tee-Times | Players |
AUGUST | ||||
14 (Mon) | Classes Begin | |||
23 (Wed) | Tour Event #1 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
26 (Sat) | Welcome Back Scramble | Arlington | 1:00pm Shotgun | 100 |
28 (Mon) | PGA Playing Ability Test (PAT) | Arlington | All Day | Sign-up through pga.org or 1-800-4PGAPRO |
30 (Wed) | Tour Event #2 | Gibson Bay | 12:30 pm | 100 |
SEPTEMBER | ||||
6 (Wed) | Tour Event #3 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
13 (Wed) | Tour Event #4 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
20 (Wed) | Tour Event #5 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
27 (Wed) | Tour Event #6 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
29-30 (Fri-Sat) | PGM Club Championship | Arlington | 12:30 pm/ 8:00 am | 100 |
OCTOBER | ||||
2 (Mon) | PGA Playing Ability Test (PAT) | Arlington | All Day | Sign-up through pga.org or 1-800-4PGAPRO |
4 (Wed) | Tour Event #7 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
11 (Wed) | Tour Event #8 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
18 (Wed) | Tour Event #9 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
20-21 (Fri-Sat) | Qualifier – PGA University Championship* | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 8 |
25 (Wed) | Tour Event #10 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
2-28 (Fri-Sat) | The Colonel Cup | Arlington | 12:30 pm/ 8:00 am | TBD |
NOVEMBER | ||||
1 (Wed) | Tour Event #11 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
8 (Wed) | Tour Event #12 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
13-15 (Mon-Wed) | PGA University Championship* | Dancing Rabbit | All Day | 5 |
15 (Wed) | Tour Event #13 | Arlington | 12:30 pm | 100 |
27-30 (Mon-Thur) | Finals Week | |||
NOTE: Must qualify or be invited to play in any tournament with an * next to the event. Event and Course are subject to change. |