FORMAT
The format is 54 holes of individual stroke play.

ELIGIBILITY
Georgia PGA Class A Members (excluding A-3’s), Life Members, and Retired Members. All members MUST be in good standing.

Registration for the 78th Georgia PGA Championship is open for registration. The deadline to enter is Friday, August 22 at 10:00 AM.

PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
There will be five (5) qualifying spots determined to move on to the 58th PGA Professional Championship. Four (4) alternate positions will also be determined.

If there are two or more contestants tied for the (a) championship, (b) final qualifying position(s), and (c) order of alternate positions, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff. If, within the alternate playoff, a winner is determined, the other players must continue play to determine additional alternate positions (if needed). If any player is not present for an alternate playoff, he/she will be given the lowest position amongst those with whom they were tied.

The 2026 PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial and Rolex will be played at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Scheduled dates of play are April 26-29, 2026 (Sunday-Wednesday).

In a dramatic conclusion at the renowned Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club, Anthony Cordes, a PGA of America Assistant Professional of Cherokee Town and Country Club, secured the 2025 Georgia PGA Championship by sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, finishing at 6-under-par to win by one shot.

Cordes entered the final hole tied at 5-under-par with Francisco Bide, PGA Head Professional from Capital City Club, who led after the first two rounds thanks to a brilliant 7-under-par opening round and steady 1-under-par second round. Cordes, who posted rounds of 4-under-par 66 and 2-under-par 68 to stay in contention, saved his best for last as the championship came down to the wire.

Also in the final pairing was Matt Sanders, PGA Assistant Professional at West Pines Golf Club, who began the day tied with Cordes at 6-under-par and added excitement with a hole-in-one on the par-3 168 yard 6th hole. With three holes left to play, Cordes, Bide, and Sanders were locked in a three-way tie, setting the stage for a thrilling finish before Cordes sealed the victory with his birdie on 18.

“It’s been a long time,” Cordes said. “Winning is hard when you’re playing against a lot of good players and the competition is always great. I am very thankful for the support I’ve gotten from my friends, fellow professionals, and the Georgia PGA staff. This one is very special.”

The championship also served as a qualifier for the 2025 PGA of America Professional Championship, where Cordes, Bide, Sanders, Jeff Cammon, PGA Coaching Professional at Sea Island Golf Club, and Jacob Tilton, PGA Coaching Professional of Ansley Golf Club, earned their place among the nation’s top club professionals.

The Seaside Course at Sea Island is a par 70 and played at 6,786 yards for the championship. Brannen Veal is the PGA Director of Golf and Johann Emanuel and Jon Olson are Co-Head PGA Professionals. The Georgia PGA Championship is the only 54-hole event conducted by the Georgia PGA.