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What Every Minnesota Golfer Has in Common with Tom Lehman

30 years ago, the number one golfer in the world was Tom Lehman. The Alexandria, Minnesota, native...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- May 4

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Minnesota’s First Family of Golf: The Herron Legacy

This year the Minnesota Golf Association marks its 125th anniversary, celebrating more than a...

A Final-Round 65 Earns VanArragon First Top-5 of the Season; Hitchner Finishes T42

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Firing a bogey-free 65 during the final round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- April 6

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A Century and a Quarter of Minnesota Golf

If you've ever strolled down the fairway in Minnesota during that perfect stretch in early...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Feb 27.

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Two-Time MGA Amateur Champ Hoge Tallies First Top-10 of 2026 PGA Tour Season at American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. – A final-round 70 helped North Dakota native Tom Hoge post his first top-10 of...

VanArragon Eyes First Korn Ferry Tour Win in Bahamas Before Late Bogeys Spoil Chances

GREAT ABACO, Bahamas – Looking to make a run over the final 10 holes Wednesday at The Great Abaco...

VanArragon Finishes 13th in Bahamas to Begin 2026 Korn Ferry Season

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Recording back-to-back birdies over his final two holes Thursday,...

Minnesotan Polland Named PGA of America's Player of the Year For Second Straight Season

FRISCO, Texas – Capitalizing on a handful PGA Tour starts earned in 2025 following his victory a...

125 Years of Minnesota Golf: A Legacy in Motion

In 2026, the Minnesota Golf Association will mark a milestone few organizations reach: 125 years of...

Golf Participation Continues Growth in 2025

EDINA, Minn. (December 22, 2025) – On behalf of its allied golf associations and its member golf...

Capan, Hitchner, Leach and VanArragon Come Up Short at Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. – With the 2026 season arriving shortly after the new year, a total of five spots...

Minnesotan VanArragon and 2025 Minnesota State Open Winner Leach Headed to Final Stage at PGA Tour Q-School

SAVANNAH, Ga. – After making 25 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour this season, Minnesotan Caleb...

Capan Misses Cut in Final Tour Event to Finish Rookie Season 127th in FedEx Cup Standings

SEA ISLAND, Ga. – Following the best individual performance during his rookie season on the PGA...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Nov. 24

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections: 2025 PGA TOUR Pos. Name (Prev.) From Events...

Where They're Going - Class of 2026

NAME HOMETOWN COLLEGE LEVEL Nora Benson (Long Lake, Minn.) Augustana University – Division II...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Nov. 17

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections: 2025 PGA TOUR Pos. Name (Prev.) From Events...

Former MGA Amateur Champ Capan Places Third in Bermuda for Best Individual Finish on PGA Tour

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda – Frankie Capan III, winner of the 2020 Minnesota Golf Association Amateur...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Nov. 10

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections: 2025 PGA TOUR Pos. Name (Prev.) From Events...

Six Local Players Advance From First Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying

EDINA, Minn. – The First Stage of 2025 PGA Tour Qualifying School concluded Friday at 14 sites...

After 45 State Wins, Peterson Collects First National Title

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earning his 45th state title earlier this year with his fifth victory of the...

How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- May 26