Meet the Six Northern Texas PGA Members that will Represent Our Section at the Senior PGA Professional Championship

Lexie Lenderman • October 25, 2023

Six Northern Texas PGA Members are representing our Section at the Senior PGA Professional Championship. The Championship will take place at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker and Ryder Courses in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on October 26-29, 2023. We are excited to watch them compete and wish them the best of luck. Learn more about our six Members below! 


PGA Life Member Todd McCorkle was a member of the Alabama - NW Florida Section before moving to the Northern Texas Section. He is a seasoned player when it comes to not only playing in the Florida weather conditions, but also playing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. McCorkle shares that one of his favorite courses to play is the Wanamaker Course, where he was able to qualify for the PGA Championship three times. While this may not be his first time at PGA Golf Club, McCorkle said he is preparing for the tournament by working on, “the trajectory of my shots and trying to prepare myself as best as I can.” If you are planning on attending the Championship, McCorkle recommends you take a trip down to Jupiter, Florida, to check out the beautiful beaches.


Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club, has qualified for almost every Senior PGA Professional Championship since he became eligible nine years ago. Hendley has had several opportunities to play at PGA Golf Club and reveals that the course is tough. “The greens are hard and fast and it's usually windy.” He adds, “It requires that you control your ball. That’s something I’m typically good at.” Hendley has a busy two months with not only the Senior PGA Professional Championship but also the Levy Cup Matches in November. When asked how he prepares for such a busy season physically and mentally, he states, “I make sure I get enough sleep, make sure I give myself enough time to practice and play. Showing up for tournaments not tired is a bigger deal at the age I'm at now than when I was younger.” In case you were wondering, Hendley already has his bucket hat picked out for the Championship. 


Five-time qualifier Sam Randolph, PGA director of instruction at Mira Vista Country Club, is also familiar with playing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. While he knows what to expect in Port St. Lucie, Randolph is using this time to practice ball striking and putting. This season, Randolph placed second in the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship. He said, “It's always good for the confidence to shoot some under par rounds and that happened there, so the more of those the better.” While staying under par may be the goal, Randolph would tell first-time Senior PPC qualifiers to enjoy the experience. “It’s a major tournament for the club professionals for sure, so a little extra excitement there,” he said. “Then the top 35 get to go to the Senior PGA on the Champions Tour next year, so that’s a bonus to play for there.” Other than competing, Randolph is most looking forward to reconnecting with friends from other Sections that he has played with throughout the years.


Making his first appearance at the Senior PGA Professional Championship is James Williams Jr., PGA director of golf at The Nelson Golf and Sports Club. While he hopes to come back with a trophy, his main goal is to make his members proud. “I've been at the Nelson Sports Club for about six months, and for me to make it to the Senior PGA Professional Championship I think that the members are all for it,” said Williams. “I think they’re all excited, so that motivates me to want to play well.” Williams will go from hosting his course's biggest tournament of the year, the Nelson Cup Member-Guest, to hopping on the plane to head to the Championship. He shares that he is looking forward to going down to Florida. “I can recharge, play a little golf and relax a little for a week.” Williams had top ten finishes at the Talley Riggins | Boxto Pro-Pro and the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship this season and is looking forward to competing in Florida.


Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club, will also be making his first appearance at the Senior PGA Professional Championship. This is Gregory’s first year eligible to qualify for the Championship and states he “got lucky at the end of the qualifying round to make a couple of late birdies to get myself one of the spots.” After suffering an injury last season, Gregory mentioned that he is “seeing some good signs” after making it to the final four of the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon/Cleveland Golf/Asics Match Play Championship. While this may be his first Senior PGA Professional Championship, Gregory has played in four PGA Championships and has also won at PGA Golf Club at one of the club’s tournaments. He is looking forward to heading back to Port St. Lucie, this time with his wife and mother, and enjoying not only the golf but also the great seafood Florida has to offer.


Lastly, PGA Director of Instruction at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club Brian Mahon is another first-timer to the Senior PGA Professional Championship. Heading into the tournament, his game plan is to “practice a little bit every day and try to do what I can.” One of his favorite tournaments of the season was the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship in Odessa because “it didn’t feel as hot,” he laughed. “We got rain in West Texas which was kinda cool, that was by far my favorite tournament this season.” He shared that this tournament, along with Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon/Cleveland Golf/Asics Match Play Championship, is what has given him confidence going into the Championship. Mahon is not only excited to head to Florida for his first Senior PGA Professional Championship, but also to play a couple of rounds of golf with his daughter while he is there.


The top 35 finishers will be named to the Corebridge Financial PGA Team and advance into the field for the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to be held May 23 - 26 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 



Good luck to our Members today as they begin competing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. We are rooting for you and know that you will represent our Section well! If you would like to follow along, please go to www.go.pga.com/scoring.

Headley and del Olmo Capture First Section Victories at Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship

By Steven Clements • September 17, 2025
LEWISVILLE, Texas (September 16) – Adam Headley, PGA head professional at Green Tree Country Club captured the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship after a 6-under-par final round. His bogey-free 34-32–66 and a first round 69, got him to 9-under-par for the Championship and a one stroke victory. It also earned Headley an exemption into the 2026 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Headley was playing in the third to last group and began the final round three strokes behind the leaders. He quickly fell further behind the lead after starting with three pars, until a birdie at the par-5 4th hole got things going. On the back nine it was a battle between Headley and Brian Norman, PGA instructor at Lakewood Country Club. Headley eagled the 12th hole and added two more birdies on 15 and 18 to close and post 9-under-par. “My goal today was to play the par fives 4-under. I accomplished that,” said Headley. “I don’t like to look at the leaderboard, but I looked at it going into 18 tee and had a feeling I was sitting pretty good there.” “Honestly I didn’t think I'd ever win one. Not because I'm not a good player but because we have so many good players in the Section. If I had to choose any tournament to win, it would be this one.” Headley earned $9,250 along with his exemption into THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. “I’ve been a golf pro for almost 20 years and now to be playing in a PGA TOUR event, I don’t care how I do, It’s going to be a blast. I’m super excited about it, it’s a dream come true.”

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Ronny Glanton Announced to PGA of America Hall of Fame

By Steven Clements • September 8, 2025
The PGA of America announced today that Ronny Glanton, PGA head professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, will be inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame. Glanton, a native of Mineral Wells, Texas, began his career in 1981 as an Assistant Professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson, Texas. Upon achieving PGA of America membership in 1984, he took over as Head Professional and has been at the Richardson facility ever since. He is the only member to serve twice as President of the NTPGA (2006-07, ‘18-’19). Glanton played a key role in the PGA of America’s relocation to Frisco, Texas. He is a passionate advocate for junior golf, developing impactful programs like the Sherrill Park Learning Center and the Hawks junior golf team, which have introduced thousands of new golfers to the game; his leadership in the creation of “The Ronny” Golf Park on the PGA Frisco campus further expands community outreach and player development. Among his previous awards are PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year (2020), NTPGA Golf Professional of the Year (1999, ‘07, ‘19), NTPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award (2003-05, ‘08, ‘14) and NTPGA Merchandiser of the Year (1994), plus induction into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 2022. Glanton actively supports his colleagues, raising over $100,000 through pro-ams for PGA Members facing medical hardships. He’s also been a four-time contestant in the PGA Professional Championship, five-time contestant in the Senior PGA Professional National Championship and seven-time participant in the PGA TOUR Byron Nelson (now the CJ Cup Byron Nelson). Glanton is a three-time NTPGA Major Champion, six-time Senior Division Major Champion and a 17-time member of the NTPGA Joe Black Cup Team, which he has also captained three times. The PGA of America Hall of Fame originated in 1940 at the suggestion of famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. It is the highest honor the PGA of America can bestow upon its membership or ambassadors of the game. For a full list of PGA of America Hall of Fame members, click here. “The PGA of America is honored to recognize our 2025 Hall of Fame Class and celebrate the incredible impact they have had throughout their careers, inspiring thousands both on and off the course,” said PGA of America President and Master Professional Don Rea Jr., PGA Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “Whether they have won Major Championships, given thousands of lessons or captivated audiences with trick shots, each PGA Hall of Fame Member has played an essential role in shaping the game of golf as we know it today.” The 2025 PGA of America Hall of Fame Inductees fall under four induction categories: PGA of America Past President Category, PGA of America Golf Professional Category, Tour Player Professional Category and PGA of America Ambassador Category. Congratulations to Ronny on this momentous occasion!