MGA News

Explore the latest news, stories, and highlights from the MGA and Minnesota golf community.
Subscribe to the MGA News!

Wu and Salonek Remain Deadlocked at Minnesota State Jr. Girls' Championship

HASTINGS, Minn. - Carding a bogey during her front nine and one more bogey during her back...

Continue Reading →

Late Birdies Give Wu and Salonek a Share of the Lead at MN State Junior Girls' Championship

HASTINGS, Minn. - Helped by a late surge of birdies Tuesday, Selena Wu and Olivia Salonek each...

Continue Reading →

Japan's Matsuyama Commits to 3M Open

BLAINE, MN - Today 3M Open tournament officials announced Japan's No. 1 ranked Hideki Matsuyama has...

Continue Reading →

VanArragon and DuToit Tied at the Top of 106th Minnesota State Open

HOPKINS, Minn. - Valparaiso University golfer Caleb VanArragon entered the final round of the 2022...

Continue Reading →

Former Champ DuToit Back on Top Once Again at Minnesota State Open

HOPKINS, Minn. - Winless in his last nine state championship starts since 2015, former University...

Continue Reading →

Corpuz Dominates Final Day of U.S. Women's Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Allisen Corpuz picked a good time to play what was, all things considered,...

Continue Reading →

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- July 9

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 36. Tom Hoge (34), Fargo 25...

Continue Reading →

Hataoka Shoots 66, Takes Lead in U.S. Women's Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Nasa Hataoka won her first national championship, the Japan Women's Open,...

Continue Reading →

Having Barely Gotten in, Tardy Leads U.S. Women's Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- So far, the hardest part of the U.S. Women's Open for Bailey Tardy was just...

Continue Reading →

Udovich Emerges From Playoff to Win Minnesota Boys' Jr. PGA Championship

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Following a final-round 73 Thursday at Bemidji Town and Country Club, Sam Udovich...

Continue Reading →

Minnesotans in Official World Golf Rankings -- July 6

Minnesotans or players with Minnesota connections who are listed in the Official World Golf...

Continue Reading →

Ramos Gets Putter Rolling to Lead at Minnesota Boys' Jr. PGA Championship

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Capping off his junior season at Totino-Grace High School with a fifth-place...

Continue Reading →

Johnson Adds a Wisconsin Title to His Resume

FOND du LAC, Wis. -- J.T. Johnson has won 21 Minnesota state championships. He has also played in...

Continue Reading →

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- July 3

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 34. Tom Hoge (33), Fargo 25...

Continue Reading →

Capan Finishes 4th in Memorial Health Championship, Moves up to 30th on Korn Ferry Points List

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Paul Barjon didn't play like someone who started the week No. 147 on the Korn...

Continue Reading →

Doeden Loses PGA LatinoAmerica Tour Finale in Playoff

TULUM, Mexico -- Having won the rain-shortened Tapemark Charity Pro-Am three weeks earlier, Justin...

Continue Reading →

Capan One Back Going into Final Round of Memorial Health Championship

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Frankie Capan III followed a 9-under-par 62 at Pioneer Creek CC on Friday with...

Continue Reading →

In the Moment

Hilary Lunke stood on the final green of the 2003 U.S. Women's Open 18-hole playoff—after...

Continue Reading →

Driving Through History

Heading south of the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs down I-35, you will find no shortage of scenic...

Continue Reading →

Seven-Club Fundraiser Celebrates 30th Anniversary

When Chick Evans won the 1916 U.S. Amateur at the Merion Cricket Club and the 1916 U.S. Open at the...

Continue Reading →

Ryan Retires from the MGA

“I didn't take it personally,” joked Tom Ryan to the MGA Board of Directors during a recent meeting...

Continue Reading →

May Heralds Robust Rounds Report

EDINA, Minn. (June 28, 2023) -- Golf Datatech, a consumer and retail research company specializing...

Continue Reading →

Minnesotans Belisle and Reid Share Medalist Honors, Headed to U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills

MORTON, Minn. - Surviving some tense moments to close out their respective final rounds Wednesday...

Continue Reading →

VanArragons Rally with a Final-Round 65 to Win MGA Mixed Amateur Team Championship

LAKEVILLE, Minn. - Following a 3-under 68 during Monday's opening round at Brackett's Crossing...

Continue Reading →