FRISCO, Texas – The PGA of America announced today that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon, will host the 2026 PGA Professional Championship. The four-day, 72-hole event will be contested on the Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes courses, April 26-29, 2026.
The PGA Professional Championship—the national championship for PGA of America Golf Professionals from across the country—has served as a showcase event for PGA of America Golf Professionals since 1968. The 312-player field consists of past Champions, the top-20 players and ties from the previous year’s Championship as well as players qualifying through 41 PGA Section Championships. The low 20 scorers earn a spot in the same year’s PGA Championship as members of the Corebridge Financial Team.
“The PGA of America is proud to take the PGA Professional Championship to one of the elite golf destinations in North America,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing (Michigan).”The PGA Professional Championship presents an elevated platform to display the skills of our talented playing professionals. Both Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes will offer exceptional challenges for all competitors.”
Bandon Dunes was designed by renowned golf course architect David McLay Kidd and opened in 1999. The course is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, showcasing native dunes and expansive ocean views. Pacific Dunes, designed by acclaimed golf course architect Tom Doak, opened in 2001 and provides a rugged test with rippling fairways and natural bunkers lining the landscape.
“To host the PGA Professional Championship just feels right,” said Chris Keiser, partner at Dream Golf. “PGA professionals have been such a key to the success of Bandon Dunes. They saw something here and shared it with their members and their fellow professionals. We are proud of the 16 Class A PGA Professionals—including two Master Professionals—and 18 PGA Associates we employ at Bandon and Sand Valley, and the many PGA interns who have been a part of Dream Golf. PGA Professionals keep this game going. We can’t wait to see them compete at Bandon Dunes.”
About PGA of America
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About Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Bandon Dunes is true to the spirit of Scotland’s ancient links. Founded in 1999 by Mike Keiser, seven distinct links courses have been conceived in harmony with the natural environment. They combine with all the essential elements to reveal a new golf experience every time you play. The soul of the game resides here. Players walk. And at the end of the day, gracious hospitality comforts each guest like a warm, friendly embrace. This is Dream Golf. This is golf as it was meant to be. For more information about Bandon Dunes or the growing collection of Dream Golf Resorts visit bandondunesgolf.com.
Media Contacts
Greg Dillard, PGA of America, 561-308-8013, gdillard@pgahq.com
Michael Chupka, PGA, Bandon Dunes, 541-347-5934, mchupka@bandondunesgolf.com
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