PING Canada Tournament of Champions
PGA of BC Presents
PING Canada
Tournament of Champions
Presented by Kailani
Russ Latimer, Executive Professional | Shane Pugliese, Head Professional
Event Information
Entry Fee
$500 (plus GST)
This field is limited to 48 eligible teams.
Register Here
Entry Deadline
May 15, 2026 (4:00 p.m. PT)
Purse
$10,300 *Based on a full field
Tournament Manual
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and consented to the regulations outlined in the 2026 PGA of BC Tournament Manual.
Itinerary — May 25, 2026
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds begin at 1:00 p.m. Professional's rounds are comp'd; amateur green fees are $110.
Registration & Scoring Area
Upon arrival, proceed to registration to pick up the amateur's tee gift, sign a power-cart waiver, and check in with PGA of BC event staff. Following play, return your scorecard to the designated scoring area.
Withdrawal Policies
- Registrants will be charged a $50 administration fee if withdrawing within 30 days before the start of the event.
- Withdrawals within 14 days before the event will result in forfeiture of the entry fee, unless the position is filled by another player.
- Waitlisted members without priority will be notified of open spots 21 days before the event.
- Registration becomes first-come, first-served 21 days before the event.
**If a waiting list exists, entry fees may be refunded less a $50 cancellation fee should the position be filled by another player.
Eligibility
Professionals
Two-person team consisting of a Club Professional and a current club champion or other designated amateur from their facility. The professional must be a Head, Executive, or Head Teaching Professional; the amateur must be a member of the same facility at the time the Tournament of Champions is conducted. Facilities employing only Apprentice Professionals may enter a team consisting of an amateur and an Apprentice Professional.
Amateurs
Club champions who are not amateurs at the time of the Tournament of Champions will not be eligible, as defined by Amateur Status with Golf Canada. If a Club Championship winner is unable to participate, the runner-up or club designate may act as a substitute.
Championship Details
Format
18-Hole Best BallProfessionals should return their team scorecard with the team score only. Ensure that scorecards denote which player's score was used on each hole. Scorecards should be returned to the PGA of BC immediately after completion of play.
Professional Purse & Amateur Prizing
All participants will be competing for team prizes — paid to Professionals as a cash purse, and to amateurs in the form of merchandise and/or credit in the golf shop.
Estimated Yardage
TBA
Power Carts
The use of power carts is mandatory for this event.
Championship Awards
An awards lunch will follow directly after play. Attendance at the lunch and prize presentation is mandatory for all attendees.
Rules & Regulations
Distance Measuring Devices
A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If a player uses such a device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
Subsequent breach — disqualification.
Accommodations
Sandman Hotel Kelowna
Rooms start at $179/night
Booking link:
https://reservations.sandmanhotels.com/113072?&groupID=5167147#/
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