Corey Kozuma eyes his tee shot on the par-3 second hole during the final round of the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali on June 7, 2026 in Lahaina, HI.
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i – After opening with a 4-under-par front nine and holding steady with an even-par back nine, Mid-Pacific Country Club’s Corey Kozuma and the Aloha Section PGA’s Tyler Ota answered every challenge during the final round to capture their second consecutive title at the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali. The victory gives the pair back-to-back championships, following their 2025 triumph at Pearl at Kalauao.
The duo finished at 10-under-par with rounds of 67 and 65. Their Sunday stretch of four birdies in six holes (holes 4–9) aided their title defense against the 25-team field on Kā‘anapali’s large, contoured greens.
Tyler Ota traces his greenside bunker shot on the par-4 third hole during the final round of the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali on June 7, 2026 in Lahaina, HI.
Kozuma, the PGA Head Teaching Professional at Mid-Pacific, enjoyed a decorated amateur career. The former O‘ahu Junior Golf Association Player of the Year and State of Hawai‘i representative in the USA–Hawai‘i–Japan Junior Cup played collegiately at UH-Hilo. In addition to his duties at Mid-Pacific, Kozuma serves as the co-head boys golf coach at his alma mater, ‘Iolani School.
Likewise, Ota won the 2019 Hawai‘i State Amateur, participated in the 2020 SONY Open in Hawai‘i and was the Professional Champion of the 2024 Waikoloa Invitational.
Michael Castillo eyes his greenside chip on the par-4 third hole during the final round of the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali on June 7, 2026 in Lahaina, HI.
Kozuma and Ota’s two-shot victory came over Ryan Cancino (Kapalua Bay Course) and Michael Castillo (Kapalua Plantation Course). The Maui pair finished at 8-under.
Cody Cunderson eyes his greenside bunker shot on the par-4 14th hole during the final round of the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali on June 7, 2026 in Lahaina, HI.
In third place at 7-under-par was Nicholas Gomez (Mauna Lani Resort) and Colby Gunderson (The Clubhouse Hawai‘i). Gunderson, a 2017 graduate of Castle High School (Kaneohe, O’ahu), went on to become a five-time Academic All-PacWest and “2021-22 Most Outstanding Golfer” while playing on the Chaminade University men’s golf team.
Kevin Shimomura (left) and Chris Shimomura (right) are all smiles after saving par on the 14th hole during the final round of the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali on June 7, 2026 in Lahaina, HI.
A two-way tie for fourth place was highlighted by 2022 Pro-Pro champions and brothers, Chris Shimomura (PXG) and Kevin Shimomura (Ko Olina). Kevin was the 2018 Aloha Section PGA Teacher of the Year and current Ko Olina Director of Player Development. Chris, a Lahainaluna graduate, also played at UH-Hilo.
Chad Dusenberry and Chasen Bahouth (Poipu Bay) finished tied for seventh place. After competing for over a decade in one of the Aloha Section PGA’s most storied events yet never finishing higher than sixth place, Dusenberry finally ended his drought to win in 2024.
“In appreciation of our continued support from Troon/Indigo Sports’ facilities across Hawai‘i, we were honored to again partner with the Aloha Section PGA for this year’s Pro-Pro Championship at Kā‘anapali,” remarked Jay Hinazumi, president of O‘ahu-based Golf Concepts. “This event consistently creates strong competition and camaraderie for our state’s PGA Professionals.”
“For 17 consecutive years, Kā‘anapali served as a worthy host of this great championship,” said Wes Wailehua, executive director of the Aloha Section PGA. “After a two-year hiatus from Maui, as part of our three-year cycle at Troon/Indigo Sports’ properties, we were thrilled to return the 2026 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship to Kā‘anapali for the 18th time.”
Incorporated in 1975, the Aloha Section PGA serves 236 members across 90 facilities in Hawai‘i. The organization’s mission is to promote interest, participation and enjoyment in golf throughout Hawai‘i.
Other notables:
- Pearl at Kalauao’s Cyd Okina recorded a hole-in-one on the par 3 8th hole on Saturday.
- Kā’anapali host Jon Tempest and partner AB Eugenio tied for 14th place.
All scores can be found here: GolfGenius
Team Leaderboard
| Place | Team | Clubs | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Total |
| 1 | Kosuma + Ota | Mid-Pacific Country Club | -10 | 65 | 67 | 132 |
| 2 | Cancino + Castillo | Kapalua Bay Course, Kapalua Plantation Course | -8 | 68 | 66 | 134 |
| 3 | Gomez + Dunderson | Mauna Lani Resort, The Clubhouse Hawai‘i | -7 | 68 | 66 | 135 |
| T4 | Shimomura + Shimomura | Ko Olina Golf Club, PXG | -6 | 65 | 71 | 136 |
| T4 | Ingman + Rodriguez | Nanea Golf Club | -6 | 69 | 67 | 136 |
| 6 | Nagata + Chow | Hawai‘i State Golf Association | -4 | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T7 | Dusenberry + Bahouth | Poipu Bay Golf Course | -2 | 72 | 68 | 140 |
| T7 | Black + Springer | Parsons Xtreme Golf | -2 | 71 | 69 | 140 |
| T7 | Steile + Dugas | Kuki‘o Golf & Beach Club | -2 | 71 | 69 | 140 |
| T10 | Lucas-Corderio + Miller | Ko Olina Golf Club | -1 | 74 | 67 | 141 |
| T10 | Welsh + Wood | Makena Golf & Beach Club | -1 | 71 | 70 | 141 |
| T10 | Freestone + Neider | Ocean Course at Hōkūala, Princeville Makai Golf Club | -1 | 70 | 71 | 141 |
| 13 | Patrizio + Williamson | N/A | E | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| T14 | Klaschka + Lamp | Maui Country Club, Maui Nui Golf Club | +1 | 73 | 70 | 143 |
| T14 | Okino + Sakamoto | Pearl at Kalauao | +1 | 73 | 70 | 143 |
| T14 | Eugenio + Tempest | GOLFTEC Hawai‘i, Kā‘anapali Golf Courses | +1 | 72 | 71 | 143 |
| T14 | Sakugawa + Dumo | The Dunes at Mauna Lani Golf Course, The King Kamehameha Golf Club | +1 | 69 | 74 | 143 |
| 18 | Ralbovsky + Rich | KMR School of Golf | +2 | 73 | 71 | 144 |
| 19 | Ashworth + Moynahan | Manele Golf Course, The Hualālai Club | +3 | 73 | 72 | 145 |
| 20 | Kageyama + Rego | Pearl at Kalauao | +4 | 72 | 74 | 146 |
| 21 | Nagata + Nagata | Aya Golf Lounge | +5 | 74 | 73 | 147 |
| 22 | Alnas + Lee | The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course | +7 | 76 | 73 | 149 |
| 23 | Sawinski + Brousseau | Parsons Xtreme Golf, Wailea Golf Club | +12 | 78 | 76 | 154 |
| 24 | Kagawa + Birch | Big Island Golf Shop, Mauna Lani Resort | +15 | 76 | 81 | 157 |
| 25 | Seki + Otte | The Club at Hokuli’a | +18 | 80 | 80 | 160 |
TOURNAMENT FACTS
Dates: June 6–7, 2026
Format: 36 holes; 18 holes each day; four-ball stroke play
Time: 7:30 a.m. HST shotgun start
Venue: Kā‘anapali Golf Courses; Royal Kā‘anapali
Location: Lahaina, Maui
Yardage (Par): 6,700 (71)
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About Kā’anapali Golf Courses
Built on 300 acres of land once home to Hawaiian royalty (Royal Chiefs of Maui), Kā‘anapali Golf Courses offers pristine conditions and panoramic views of Lana‘i, Molokai, the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains.
Opened in 1962 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-71, 6,700-yard Royal Kā‘anapali Course features wide fairways and undulating greens which make it distinctive and demanding. The tournament-tested layout has welcomed Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Jan Stephenson, Betsy King and other legends.
High-profile events have included Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf (1964), Canada Cup (1964), LPGA’s Kemper Open (1982-85), PGA TOUR Champions’ Kā‘anapali Classic (1987-2000) and SKINS Game (2008-11), and Hawaii High School Athletic Association Golf State Championships (1998, 2009, ’13, ’17, ’22).
Complementing Royal Kā‘anapali is the modernized Kai Course, which hosted Golf Channel’s “Big Break Kā‘anapali” in 2008. The 6,400-yard, par-70 layout boasts an array of strategically placed bunkers, contoured fairways and resurfaced greens.
More information: www.kaanapaligolfcourses.com and 808-661-3691.
About Troon
Kā‘anapali Golf Courses are managed by Indigo Sports, a Troon company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries. In addition to private, daily fee, resort and municipal golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Pate Clarson, pclarson@kaanapaligolfcourses.com
