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History of the Carolinas
The Carolinas Section of the PGA was formed in 1923 and officially recognized by the PGA in 1940. Today, the Carolinas PGA has grown to be the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with more than 2,400 professional members and associates employed at more than 700 golf facilities. Our geographic territory embraces North and South Carolina and a small portion of southern Virginia.
The Carolinas PGA is dedicated to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using our member facilities. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting various golf-related functions, including golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, Junior golf programs, golf club repair, administering the Rules, public relations, and much more.
Upcoming Events
PAT – Stonebridge Golf Club
Wed 21, Stonebridge Golf ClubHappy Jack Pro-Am
Thu 22, Kinston Country ClubForest Oaks Country Club Pro-Am
Wed 11, Forest Oaks Country ClubSocial Feeds
Join us in congratulating our 11 outstanding PGA Professionals who proudly represented the Carolinas PGA at the 2025 PGA Professional Championship.
From start to finish, they showcased the talent, professionalism, and passion that define our section. Thank you for your commitment, your ...effort, and the example you set for the game. Here’s to continued success on and off the course!
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We’ve got FOUR incredible contenders teeing off today in the final round of the PGA Professional Championship – all aiming for a finish inside the top 20, which earns a spot in the field at Quail Hollow as part of the Corebridge Financial Team.
They’ve played strong all week, and ...now it’s time to finish the job. Send them your support as they take on the final 18!
Best of luck to our #CPGATEAMOF11 PGA Professionals that are headed down to Port St. Lucie, FL for the 2025 PGA Professional Championship! These professionals will represent us this week as they vie for a spot on the Corebridge Team of 20 and an invite to the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow!
Catch one of our own, Preston Cole, PGA, featured in the CBS Sports special “We Love to Play this Game” airing Sunday, April 27 at 2 PM ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+!
Preston, Lead Assistant Professional at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, is not only a key part of the ...Carolinas PGA Section, he’s also making waves nationally. After competing in his first Major at Valhalla in 2024, he now has a chance to make history as the first PGA Professional from a Championship host site to earn a spot in the field through the PGA Professional Championship.
From managing member events and coaching players to competing with the best, Preston embodies what it means to be a PGA Professional.
Tune in April 27 at 2 PM ET on CBS to hear his story and those of other inspiring PGA Members across the country. Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more!
#CarolinasPGA #PGAREACHCarolinas #WeLoveToPlayThisGame
Happy Masters Week! ⛳️🌸 Did you really think our staff would let a major championship pass by without a little friendly competition??💪 We sat down for our annual staff Masters draft and the teams are set! The lowest cumulative team score wins 🏆Comment down below who you think has the ...best lineup 👀 In the meantime if you need us, we’re probably watching the Masters 😉
🏆Congrats to our fantastic group of Carolinas PGA professionals who battled it out at the Tar Heel Cup this week against the section’s best amateurs! Team CPGA had an outstanding comeback on day two, finishing with 6 points overall to tie Team @cgagolf1909 and retain the cup 💪 A huge thank ...you River Landing for being our host year after year! ⛳️
The sun rises on a newly crowned champion ☀️ Cooper Hrabak's impressive debut at his first CPGA major championship led to his victory as the 2025 CPGA Players Champion 🏆Cooper finished at 1-under par (72-71) for the week as the field battled windy and firm conditions that proved to be a... true test of each player’s talent. Special thanks to all of our partners and to Callawassie Island Club for being a fantastic host this week!
Zack Taylor leads after round one at the CPGA Players Championship. Firm and fast conditions paired with gusty winds proposed a challenging task as only four players finished under par. Who will finish atop the leaderboard after tomorrow? #cpga
The first major of the 2025 season is underway at the CPGA Players Championship! Check out our featured group of the day 👀 Follow along as they hit the course at 1:05pm ⏰CPGA#PlayersChampionship
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