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Golf Away Tours Attention to Detail: PGA Head Professional & Head Teaching Professional Championships of Canada

Golf Away Tours Attention to Detail: PGA Head Professional & Head Teaching Professional Championships of Canada

Quick Facts (Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf):

Golf Course: Iberostar Playa Paraíso

Event Dates: December 7-10, 2025

Format: 54-hole individual stroke play (no cut)

First Place: $9,000

Field Size: 46 players

2024 Champion: Kevin Stinson

2024 Low Club Pro: Kevin Black

Leaderboard can be found here

Yardages and scorecard

Quick Facts (Head Teaching Professional Championship of Canada presented by UpSwing Golf):

Golf Course: Iberostar Playa Paraíso

Event Dates: December 7-10, 2025

Format: 54-hole individual stroke play (no cut)

First Place: $6,000

Field Size: 14 players

Previous Champion: N/A

Leaderboard can be found here

Yardages and scorecard

Note: A $5,000 bonus will be awarded for the low professional across the two events (prize split if tied)

The PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf and the PGA Head Teaching Professional Championship supported by UpSwing Golf are set to return to stunning Iberostar Playa Paraíso near Cancún, Mexico this week, where top PGA of Canada professionals will once again compete, connect, and close out the season at a world-class venue.

The Head Teaching Professional Championship of Canada presented by UpSwing Golf is a brand-new event added to the national championship schedule. The event is running concurrently with the Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf, and features its own trophy and purse.

The low player between both events will also earn a bonus $5000.

The event would not have been possible without our friends at Golf Away Tours, whose partnership continues to help deliver an unforgettable all-inclusive championship experience for participants.

Without further ado, here are a few of the event details and things to watch for this week in paradise:

  • The par72 Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf Club has hosted numerous notable events, including the World Amateur Team Championship, Big Break Mexico, the Iberostar Riviera Maya Open, and the Bupa Match Play on PGA TOUR Americas.
  • Champions of the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada form a prestigious list of some of the most respected names in the industry. The full list of past champions can be found here.
  • Players in both the Head Professional Championship presented by Callaway Golf and the Head Teaching Professional Championship supported by UpSwing Golf will earn valuable points toward the PGA of Canada Player Rankings presented by ECCO Golf. This is the final tournament counting towards 2025 points.
  • The 18th hole has been chosen as the E-Z-GO It’s Good to Go Hole of the Week. Players who make eagle on the hole will be put into a draw for a $250 cash prize.
  • Sam Kirkness was the low club professional the last time this event was held at this golf course, in 2023, while Ed Maunder found himself one-stroke back of champion James Skrypec. 
  • Kevin Stinson, our previous champion, will look to be the first to put his name on the PGA Head Teaching Professional trophy.
  • The InterZone championship will be contested over the first 36holes. Teams from BC, Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, Alberta, BC, Ottawa and Ontario are competing.
  • The shotgun start will commence at 8:30 AM ET each day.
  • Photos from the week will be available here.
  • Content from the week will be available here.