Northern Texas PGA Reclaims Texas Joe Black Cup in Midland

Sam De La Paz • October 29, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas (October 29) –  The Northern Texas PGA defeated the Southern Texas PGA, 20-4, to reclaim the cup at the 44th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches at Midland Country Club. 


The win marked the largest margin of victory for either side in the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches history. It also evened the all-time record to 21-21-2.


“I’ve never quite been part of a record-setting team like that,” Captain Jake McCullough said. “The guys played awesome, and better yet, it was better to be around them. It was outstanding and we had a lot of fun.”


Carrying an 11-1 advantage heading into singles action, the NTPGA maintained its momentum on the final day of the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. 


Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, earned three wins, growing the all-time Texas Joe Black Cup Matches points record to 41.5 (36-22-11). Doan defeated Bryan Minnick, PGA head professional at the Traditions Club at Texas A&M, 7&6 and was the first NTPGA point of the day.


Zach Jackson, PGA head professional at Bent Tree Golf Club, added another commanding victory for the NTPGA, defeating Dylan Rowe, PGA head professional at Whispering Pines Golf Club, 5&3. Jackson’s victory clinched the matches for Team NTPGA getting them to 13 points.


Kent Graham, PGA director of golf at Gleneagles Country Club - Queens, and Adam Headley, PGA director of golf at Green Tree Country Club, tallied 4&3 and 4&2 victories, respectively. 


The Southern Texas PGA claimed three of its four points in singles play today. Trent Peddy, PGA head professional at Black Hawk Country Club, Ryan Hodge, PGA head professional at Spanish Oaks Golf Club, and Casey Russell, PGA director of golf at Big Easy Ranch, earned 4&3, 1 UP and 1 UP victories, respectively.


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern 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. This year marks the 44th playing of the Matches. The overall Joe Black Cup Matches record is currently tied at 21-21-2. 


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches are supported by Club Car, Mizzen + Main, and Srixon and Nike. 


For season-long coverage of the Northern Texas PGA, visit ntpga.com or follow @ntxpga on Facebook, Instagram and X.


Midland Country Club

Par: 36-36–72


View Final Results HERE

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By Molly Rawlins • February 23, 2026
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