43rd Texas Joe Black Cup Matches Partners Announced

March 28, 2023

Three Partners will elevate, support, and help showcase PGA Professionals during the Matches

SPRING, TEXAS - The Southern Texas and Northern Texas PGA are excited to welcome Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics, Mizzen+Main, and ClubCar as official partners of the 43rd Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. 


The Matches will be held at Shadow Hawk Golf Club in Richmond, Texas, from Sunday, November 12 through Tuesday, November 14.


Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics is a new partner to the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches in 2023. Both Sections are excited that one of the biggest supporters of the Southern Texas and Northern Texas PGA continues to invest and support our PGA Professionals. This new partnership element for Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics is in addition to already established partnerships in both Sections where they support junior golf, professional events, and other member facing opportunities. This partnership will be highlighted by players receiving golf bags and shoes from the company to be used during the Matches.


Entering its second-year, the Dallas-based brand, Mizzen+Main is back as the official apparel partner of the Matches. Players from both teams will be outfitted from head-to-toe in Mizzen+Main apparel for the three days of the Matches. The high quality and overall performance of Mizzen+Main apparel is unmatched and something the players enjoy wearing and showcasing. 

 

Lastly, the Southern Texas PGA is excited to continue its long-term partnership with ClubCar. ClubCar will be showcased while using Shadow Hawk’s fleet, as well as having two specialized carts for the captains of both teams, and a cart just for Mr. Joe Black. ClubCar has been a consistent brand alongside these matches having played the event at the best facilities in Texas! 


“The STPGA is excited to continually elevate the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches and these partnerships are giving us that opportunity,” said Thomas Hutton, PGA Executive Director of the Southern Texas PGA. “We are very appreciative of the support provided by Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics, Mizzen+Main, and ClubCar and we know the Professionals are excited for what is to come at this year’s Matches.”


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Southern Texas PGA and the Northern Texas PGA Sections. The event was started in 1981 to honor Joe Black, a Snyder, Texas, native who was completing his first year as President of the PGA of America that year.


The Ryder Cup-style format features 12 golf professionals from each Section competing in Four-Ball and Foursome Matches on the first day followed by Singles Matches on the final day.


The overall Matches record is currently 20-20-2 with Northern Texas PGA holding the cup after their 2022 victory at Maridoe Golf Club.

2026 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open Set to Return to Grapevine Golf Course

By Molly Rawlins • April 8, 2026
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Registration is now open for the 2026 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open and its qualifying events. The Championship will take place Wednesday, May 27, through Friday, May 29, at Grapevine Golf Course. This 46th year of the Championship marks another chapter in the event’s rich history, continuing its tradition as one of the premier women’s tournaments in Texas. The projected overall purse is $80,000. For the third consecutive year, Grapevine Golf Course will serve as host, reinforcing the City of Grapevine’s commitment to supporting and growing women’s golf. Known for its hospitality and spirited community, Grapevine looks forward to building on the success of previous Championships while delivering a first-class experience for players and spectators alike. The 2026 Championship continues its partnership with the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT). Thanks to the support of the ANNIKA WAPT, this Championship allows the top two finishers to receive exemptions into the Epson Tour’s Island Resort Championship, June 22–28 in Harris, Michigan. Additionally, ANNIKA WAPT members will earn points toward the Callaway Race to Q2, with all earnings counting toward the 2026 ANNIKA WAPT Official Money List. A total of 144 players will compete in a 54-hole stroke play format, with a cut to the low 50 players and ties after 36 holes. New for 2026, players shall gain access to compete in the Championship through qualifying events unless they are otherwise exempt. Exemption categories for the 2026 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open include: Past Champions Top 10 professionals and ties from the 2025 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open Top five amateurs and ties from the 2025 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open First five LPGA Tour Members First 10 Epson Tour Members ANNIKA Top 80 through third event ending April 24 Five amateurs ranked within the Top 500 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking Six All American Tour Exemptions Two Legends Junior Tour Exemptions Two Prestige Exemptions One Host Exemption Two Sponsor Exemptions Three NTPGA/WAPT Exemptions Three Good Good Golf Exemptions Eligibility for the 2026 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open is open to professional and amateur golfers. Amateurs are encouraged to hold a USGA Handicap Index of 6.4 or lower. Additionally, the Championship is recognized as an official Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and World Amateur Golf Ranking event, further enhancing its prestige and competitive significance. Registration for the 2026 Championship can be found HERE . Qualifying information can be found HERE . For more information about the Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open, visit www.ntpga.com/texas-womens-open . For those wishing to attend the event, admission is complimentary, allowing fans to enjoy top-tier women’s golf in an accessible public setting at one of Texas’ top-ranked public courses. With more than 20 hotels to stay at, it is an easy weekend getaway while you catch the action or play a few rounds of your own. Grapevine offers a wide range of accommodations from luxury resorts like the Gaylord Texan to family-friendly stays like Great Wolf Lodge, plus a variety of select-service hotels. For more information, visit www.grapevinetexasusa.com/texaswomensopen . ###

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Bruns And Walts Win 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship After Two Hole Playoff

By Erik Anderson • March 3, 2026
THE COLONY, Texas (March 2) – The team of Robert Bruns, PGA Head Professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club, along with partner Chase Walts, PGM Student at Methodist University who currently works as an assistant at Trinity Forest Golf Club won the 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship after a two hole playoff. The two carded a bogey-free, 12-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 31 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Spencer Dillard and Alastair Jones from Preston Trail Golf Club. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the sixth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Bruns and Walts both had looks inside 10 feet on the second playoff hole, though it was Bruns who poured in the winning putt. “I knew he had it in the bag, so I think that made it much easier for me to just be free and let it go,” said Bruns. Walts recently became an assistant professional at Trinity Forest, and said, “Robert is such a huge mentor to me and my career already. I hope to learn from everything he knows and that goes for golf as well.” “It makes it much easier when you’re in the mix coming down the fairway and you have a great relationship with each other. At the end of the day you’re just having fun,” Bruns said after their victory. This is the first win for both Bruns and Walts in Section Major Championships. The pair earned $3,200 ($1,600 each) out of the record $32,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by Callaway Golf, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Range Servant, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, and Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,770 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,368