BOYLSTON, Mass. – The New England PGA Section is excited to cheer on 14 Section Professionals as they compete in the 2024 PGA Professional Championship from Sunday, April 28th through Wednesday, May 8th. For the first time, the PGA Professional Championship will be contested at the new home of the PGA of America, Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco.The PGA Professional Championship, the national championship for PGA of America Golf Professionals from across the country, features a 312-player field representing all 41 PGA of America Sections.The top 20 finishers will earn a spot on the Corebridge Financial Team to compete two weeks later in the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, from May 13-19.The New England PGA Section looks forward to cheering on the following Section Professionals:
Matt Arvanitis, PGA (SNHU)
Eric Barlow, PGA (Winchester CC)
Pat Beahn, PGA (Blackstone National GC)
Rich Berberian Jr., PGA (Vesper CC)
Bob Bruso, PGA (Worcester CC)
Ben Egan, PGA (Bay Club at Mattapoisett)
Eric Higgins, PGA (Webhannet GC)
Sean Irons, PGA (Newport CC)
Dave Jankowski, PGA (Golf Garage VT)
Frank Leja, PGA (The Club at New Seabury)
Chad Penman, PGA (Boothbay Harbor CC)
Brendon Ray, PGA (Point Judith CC)
Dan Venezio, PGA (Portland CC)
Shawn Warren, PGA (Old Marsh CC)
The PGA Professional Championship has served as a showcase event for PGA of America Golf Professionals since 1968. The field consists of past Champions, the top 20 players and ties from the previous year’s Championship as well as players qualifying through Section Championships.The Championship, which offers a $715,000 purse, will have a 36-hole cut Monday to the low 90 scorers and ties, and a 54-hole cut Tuesday to the low 70 scorers and ties.The second, third and final rounds will be broadcast live on Golf Channel, including 4-7 pm (CT) on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, followed by 3-6 pm on Wednesday, May 1.
