Tournament of Champions

Champions Golf Club
August 12-13, 2023

General Information
Date: August 12-13, 2023
Host Club: Champions Golf Club
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator - Duffy Suhr

Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: July 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $185

Eligibility: Tournament of Champions is open to players that finished in the Top 7 of Medalist regional player of the year points standings for Open Division and Top 3 in Medalist senior regional player of the year points standings .  Applicants must have a certified WHS Handicap Index of 15.0 or less through a TGA member club.  Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details and Terms of Competitions.

Entry Procedure: Entry into the Tournament of Champions is by invitation only based on final Medalist player of the year points standings.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested of 36-holes of stroke play.  The field will be limited to 32 players.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at the rate of $75 walking ($20 cart fee), plus applicable taxes. Practice rounds will be available for Tournament of Champions players August 1-3 and August 8-10.  Players may contact Champions Golf Club to schedule a practice round beginning on Tuesday, July 25.

Registration Information: There is no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than August 7, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 31 
9:00 AM - Registration Open 

Wednesday, July 12 
5:00 PM - Registration Closes 

Tuesday, July 25 
Players may contact Champions Golf Club to schedule practice rounds 

Tuesday, August 7 
5:00 PM - Player Information & Round 1 Pairings Released 

Saturday, August 12 
10:30 AM - Round 1 Begins (#1 Tee) 
Following Play - Boxed Lunch Available for players  

Sunday, August 13 
10:30 AM - Round 2 Begins (#1 Tee) 
Following Play - Boxed Lunch Available for players, Awards Presentation 

The following players have earned an invitation to the Tournament of Champions:

a) North

  • Jeff Dodson, Ted Waldrip, Drew Warmbrod, Ray Jackson, Ben Carter, William Teichman, John Wynne, John Stollenwerck, Alex Moore, Rick Steeno

b) Hill Country 

  • Luke Condon, Matt Cowan, Austen Fulmer, Brandon Rougeau, Jermain Rakoczy, Paul Cleveland, Travis Langer, Steve Trafton, Boyd Bruckmiller, Duncan Burch, John Donahue, Tray Tyner

c) Gulf Coast 

  • Padden Nelson, Cameron Carter, Carsoon Cooper, Garrett Hogan, Clay Fullick, Joey Gullion, Christian Esparza, Ron Byrd, William Shock, John Vidales