Mulligan Secures Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship Title

Erik Anderson • July 1, 2026

Eight NTPGA Professionals Advance to National Championship at Streamsong Golf Resort

FRISCO, Texas (June 30) – Chance Mulligan, PGA assistant professional at Odessa Country Club, claimed the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship after rounds of 73-72–145, 1-over-par at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco. 


After round one, a day filled with consistent 25-mile-per-hour winds, Mulligan was in a tie for first at 1-over-par to begin today’s final round. A birdie on the third hole quickly gave him a two-shot lead. Steady play throughout the round led to a birdie putt on hole 18 that lipped out to a testy five feet. Needing to save par to clinch the victory, Mulligan buried the putt perfectly in the center of the cup. 


After two full days of whipping winds, Mulligan acknowledged how tough the 2027 PGA Championship course was playing. “Nobody was going to avoid mistakes. I told myself that every time one popped up, it’s not about what previously happened. It was about how you respond and move forward. Anytime I had a small or large setback, I just got back on the bull, grabbed it by the horns and put my best foot forward,” said Mulligan.


Mulligan is also a former Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour Member and NTPGA intern. “The support I’ve had from the time I started my journey in golf to right now has always been through the Northern Texas PGA. I was supported today in so many different ways. It’s just very gratifying, and I’m so thankful to represent so many different people, like my friends, family, and Odessa Country Club.”


This is Mulligan’s first win in the Section, earning him a $6,000 champion’s check for his victory today.


This Championship also served as a qualifier for the PGA Professional Championship, set for April 25-28, 2027, at Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. 


“I set a goal two years ago when I first got into the golf industry to earn a spot on the team representing the Northern Texas PGA at the PPC. To set a goal that far out in advance and achieve it is everything. I guess the next goal is to play well enough to get lucky and end up in the PGA Championship here on home soil,” said Mulligan.


As the reigning NTPGA Player of the Year, Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF, earned the Section’s pick. Joining Lohmeyer and Mulligan at Streamsong will be the following qualifiers.


Qualifiers:

  1. Corey Roberson, PGA director of golf at Lakewood Country Club (+2)
  2. Gabe Reynolds, PGA director of instruction at Topgolf - Dallas (+2)
  3. Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club (+3)
  4. Tristan Cottrell, PGA director of instruction at Bent Tree Country Club (+3)
  5. Jeff Barton, PGA director of instruction at Preston Trail Golf Club (+4)
  6. Jarred Jeter, PGA assistant professional at Freestone Lake and Golf Club (+5)*


Alternates:

  1. Chase Walts, PGA assistant professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club (+5)
  2. JJ Killeen, PGA general manager at Sugar Tree Golf Club (+8)
  3. Robert Bruns, PGA director of golf at Trinity Forest Golf Club (+9)
  4. Spencer Dillard, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club (+9)
  5. Clayton Friend, PGA head professional at Pinecrest Country Club (+9)


* Jeter defeated Walts in a one-hole playoff


The eight professionals representing the NTPGA will compete in April against a field of 312 PGA of America Golf Professionals. The goal is to earn one of 20 spots on the Corebridge Financial Team and tee it up in the 2027 PGA Championship at the Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco.


This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the second of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf and Good Good Golf. The field competed for a Championship purse of $52,000.


The Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship was presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial and Rolex. Supporting partners included Gallagher, Golf Channel, PGA TOUR and Ship Sticks. The Championship was supported by Titleist/FootJoy, Callaway, Nike and TaylorMade. The presenting sponsors included Elijah Craig Bourbon, PGA Buying Summit and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.


Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco

Par: 36-36–72

Yardage: 7,085 yards


View final championship results HERE

View final qualifier results HERE

Dillard Wins $25,000 at Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Shootout at The Oaks in Back-to-Back Years

By Erik Anderson • September 29, 2026
GREENVILLE, Texas (September 28) – For the second year in a row, Spencer Dillard, PGA director of golf at Golf Clubs at The Tribute, claimed the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Shootout at The Oaks, taking home $25,000 for the win. Just like last year, it took Dillard two playoff holes to best runner-up Nick Paez, instructor at The Ronny Golf Park. Both players found the 440-yard, par 4, 9th green in two, but a costly three-putt from Paez from 35 feet led to Dillard finishing off a nervy three-foot putt for the win. Dillard also won with a par in last year’s event and has now taken home the victory in two out of three years in the event’s short history. “It’s pretty special, just the opportunity to play in the event. I just can’t thank Dr. Ransom enough for putting this on and all he does for us,” said Dillard. “Just being able to play is a huge deal and then lasting through the shootout is so tough, so it feels great to be here.” The players in the shootout were battling in what seemed to be a competition of who could continue to make birdies. “Nathan was 9-under through a 12-hole stretch today and still went out. There is so much talent in our Section, so you got to go win it,” said Dillard. Longtime Northern Texas PGA Foundation supporter Jerry J. Ransom welcomed 98 Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates to The Oaks Country Club for the third annual Shootout. The event was created to recognize the PGA Professionals across the Section who dedicate their time and energy to growing the game through the NTPGA Foundation’s initiatives. The event was developed by Ransom as a way to thank PGA Professionals across the Northern Texas Section while also providing exposure to The Oaks Country Club. The Oaks is a top-five nine-hole course in Texas according to the Dallas Morning News golf course rankings. The format for the event featured a 9-hole qualifier, with the top three finishers and one randomly selected participant moving on to the evening shootout. Nathan Park, instructor at Stonebriar Country Club, qualified first after finishing with an impressive 6-under-par, 30. Dillard was the next to advance, carding a 4-under-par, 32, and finally Paez at 3-under-par, 33, who won a six-for-one spot playoff with a birdie on the first extra hole in the playoff. Zack Vinson, PGA head professional at Athens Country Club, was the random drawing winner. The nine-hole Shootout portion of the event was played in three stages of three holes each, with one professional eliminated after every stage. After the first three holes, Vinson was eliminated and landed a prize of $2,500. The scores were then reset to even par, and the second three holes saw Nathan Park bow out, despite being 9-under-par through 15 holes. He played his final three holes in the shootout at even par. Still, he earned $7,500 for his efforts. The scores again reset to even par for the final three-hole segment, where Dillard and Paez battled it out for three holes, followed by two extra holes in the playoff.

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