2026 Chapter Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
East Texas Chapter: Tim Lawson, The Pinnacle Golf Club
Metro Texas Chapter: Abe Hernandez, Royal Oaks Country Club
West Texas Chapter: Jimmy Tidwell, Abilene Country Club
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
East Texas Chapter: Justin Benson, Eagle's Bluff Country Club
Metro Texas Chapter:
Shelly Davis, Dallas Athletic Club
West Texas Chapter: Dru Hein, Midland Country Club
Youth Player Development Award
East Texas Chapter: Mike Williams, Alpine Target Golf Center
Metro Texas Chapter: Garrett Anderson, Golf Clubs at The Tribute
West Texas Chapter: Ryan Osgood, Odessa Country Club
Teacher & Coach of the Year
East Texas Chapter: Cory Ryan, Crown Colony Country Club
Metro Texas Chapter: Gabe Reynolds, Topgolf - Dallas
West Texas Chapter: Brandon Veld, Red Feather Golf & Social Club
Merchandiser of the Year – Private
East Texas Chapter: Kendall Earp Motes, Sulphur Springs Country Club
Metro Texas Chapter: Brian Schorsten, Colonial Country Club
West Texas Chapter: Matt Lawson, Lubbock Country Club
Merchandiser of the Year - Resort/Public
East Texas Chapter: Doug Myer, Tyler Golf
Metro Texas Chapter: Chad Williams, Tierra Verde Golf Club
West Texas Chapter: Casey Renner, Palo Duro Creek Golf Course
Professional Development Award
East Texas Chapter: John Sikes, Eagle's Bluff Country Club
Metro Texas Chapter: Deborah Foley, PGA of America
West Texas Chapter: Brain Nagy, Abilene Country Club
Bill Strausbaugh Award
East Texas Chapter: Doug Myer, Tyler Golf
Metro Texas Chapter: Trish Holt, Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco
West Texas Chapter: Jake McCullough, Odessa Country Club
Player Development Award
East Texas Chapter: John Sikes, Eagle's Bluff Country Club
Metro Texas Chapter:
Michelle Edgar, The Clubs of Prestonwood - The Hills
West Texas Chapter: Thomas Martin, Green Tree Country Club
Patriot Award
East Texas Chapter: Dick Goetz, PGA Life Member
Metro Texas Chapter:
Bob Nied, The Courses at Watters Creek
West Texas Chapter: George Priolo, Ross Rogers Golf Complex