2025 National Awards Finalists
The PGA of Canada is thrilled to announce the finalists for its 2025 National Awards.
Each year, a National Selection Committee evaluates nominations from professionals across Canada. The winners will be revealed on social media from December 11-18, with a full press release to follow on December 19.
All award winners will be celebrated during Canada Night at the PGA Show in Orlando on January 21, 2026.
Registration for the event can be found here.
Without further ado, here are the finalists. Please click any of the images to be directed to the award website page and to learn more information about the finalists.
(Note: Male and Female Player of the Year Awards will be announced following the Head Professional and Head Teaching Professional Championship of Canada)
Murray Tucker Club Professional of the Year
Dave Zibrik – British Columbia
Jean-Charles Côté-Sauvé – Québec
Pat Wilmot – Alberta
Michael Moniz – Ontario
Darren Hayden – Manitoba
Paul Schatz – Saskatchewan
Blehr MacKinley – Atlantic
Marc-André Piette – Ottawa
Jeff Hamilton – Northern Ontario
Dick Munn Executive Professional of the Year
Tom Monaghan – British Columbia
Mario Bouchard – Québec
Darren Cooke – Alberta
Terry Kim – Ontario
Patrick Law – Manitoba
Darcy Myers – Saskatchewan
Rene MacKay – Atlantic
Marc Peterson – Ottawa
George Knudson Teacher of the Year
Bryn Parry – British Columbia
Keven Bilodeau-Tremblay – Québec
Greg Johnson – Alberta
Mike Martz – Ontario
Derrik Goodwin – Manitoba
Mitch Bach – Saskatchewan
Sébastien Tremblay – Atlantic
Pasquale Mongillo – Ottawa
David Bower – Northern Ontario
Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year sponsored by UpSwing Golf
Michelle McCann – British Columbia
Philippe Croteau – Québec
Shannon Raina – Alberta
Dylan Smallwood – Ontario
Derrik Goodwin – Manitoba
Jason Schneider – Saskatchewan
Laura Reid – Atlantic
David McBain – Ottawa
Casey MacNeil – Northern Ontario
Kyle Inaba – British Columbia
Alexandre Ouellette – Québec
Wade Waters – Alberta
Sean Casey – Ontario
Derek Ingram – Manitoba
Jeff Chambers – Saskatchewan
Louis Melanson – Atlantic
Scott MacLeod – Ottawa
Pat Fletcher Retailer of the Year
Lindsay Bernakevitch – British Columbia
Kris Ehnes – Manitoba
Chris Schatzmann – Alberta
Jerry Butler – Ontario
Louis-Alexandre Pitre – Québec
Brad Lovatt – Saskatchewan
Andrew Connors – Atlantic
Dave McDonald – Ottawa
Moe Norman Apprentice Professional of the Year
Lisa Deleo – British Columbia
Pascal Garneau – Québec
Joel Griffith – Alberta
Keaton Jones – Ontario
Ian Penner – Manitoba
Cole Ginther – Saskatchewan
Morgan Matchett – Atlantic
Tyler Epp – Ottawa
Braden Wheeler – Northern Ontario
Stan Leonard Class “A” Assistant Professional of the Year
Bradlee Jones – British Columbia
Alexandra Pelletier – Québec
Tyler Leicht – Alberta
Brad Mellon – Ontario
Bri-ann Tokariwski – Manitoba
Chad Lavallee – Saskatchewan
Jordan Milne – Atlantic
Shawn Banfield – Ottawa
Warren Crosbie Community Leader of the Year
Brady Stead – British Columbia
Jeff Palmer – British Columbia
Pierre Lallier – Québec
Matt Seifert – Alberta
Tex Noble Professional Development Award
Scott McClain – British Columbia
Nathan Liewicki – Manitoba
Thomas Ducharme – Québec
Tristan Mullally – Ontario
Greg Johnson – Alberta