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Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard named head of Mackenzie Tour

PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. — Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada.

The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two international tours Friday.

Todd Rhinehart, who had been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, will now focus solely on the Latin-American circuit.

Pritchard joined the Canadian Tour, the predecessor to the Mackenzie Tour, as an executive in 2011. After the PGA acquired the Canadian Tour and established the Mackenzie Tour, Pritchard was named director of tournament business affairs for the tour’s first full season in 2013. He was promoted to vice-president in March 2017.

Prior to joining the Canadian Tour, Pritchard worked in a number of roles for the PGA of Canada between 2003 and 2011 after graduating from the University of Ottawa.

"I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour," Pritchard said in a statement. "I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR.

"To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honour. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him."

The Mackenzie Tour, a series of tournaments played each summer across Canada and the United States, is a feeder circuit for the Korn Ferry Tour. The leading 10 money-winners at the end of each season earn status on the Korn Ferry, which is one step below the PGA Tour.

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Scott Pritchard tabbed to lead Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida —Two of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours announced executive restructuring April 24, with Canadian Scott Pritchard elevated to the head of the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada, while previous Mackenzie Tour head Todd Rhinehart, who has been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, will put all his focus and efforts on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.

“During the last year, we have gone through a transition phase on both Tours due to the retirements of two experienced and long-time leaders in Jeff Monday in Canada and Jack Warfield in Latin America,” said the PGA TOUR’s Rob Ohno, Senior Vice President, International Tours. “It has also been an interesting two months as we’ve dealt with the COVID-19 issue that has affected the entire world. Scott has been such an asset in Canada, and we’ll benefit from Todd giving his full attention to issues in Latin America. With Scott and Todd at the top of this new structure, we feel both of these Tours are well-positioned to grow and continue to offer up-and-coming players strong places to play where they can further their careers once we start playing golf again. We have two outstanding leaders who will see that this happens.”

Pritchard has spent his entire career working in the golf industry. After graduating from the University of Ottawa, he worked for the PGA of Canada in a variety of roles, between 2003 and 2011. In April 2011, Pritchard accepted the position of Director of Business Development and Communications for the Canadian Tour. When the PGA TOUR established the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2012, the Tour’s first full season in 2013, Pritchard joined the new Tour as its Director, Tournament Business Affairs. In March 2017, Pritchard became the Tour’s Vice President, a position he held for a little more than three years.

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour. I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR. To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honor. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him,” Pritchard said.

In early 2019, Rhinehart took over the day-to-day operations of the Mackenzie Tour after Monday’s retirement and then temporarily added PGA TOUR Latinoamérica responsibilities upon Warfield’s retirement. Pritchard worked closely with Rhinehart as Rhinehart made the transition back to North America after living in Malaysia for the previous seven years as the PGA TOUR’s CIMB Classic Executive Director.

Said Ohno, “We can’t thank Todd enough for the heavy load he carried for a few months, leading and guiding both Tours, and I’m grateful that Scott comes into this new position extremely qualified, having handled so many different parts of the business and seeing the Tour operation from so many perspectives.

“We have been very impressed with Scott’s growth and achievements on the Mackenzie Tour over the years,” Ohno continued, “and nobody knows this Tour better than Scott. The passion he brings to work every day makes him a perfect fit to run the day-to-day operations of this Tour.”

Along with the seasons of all other International Federation of PGA Tour members, the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada season is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pritchard and his team continue working on amended 2020 strategies and plan to unveil a new tournament schedule in the coming weeks.

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Canadian Scott Pritchard promoted to lead Mackenzie Tour

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (April 24, 2020)  — Two of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours announced executive restructuring April 24, with Canadian Scott Pritchard elevated to the head of the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada, while previous Mackenzie Tour head Todd Rhinehart, who has been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, will put all his focus and efforts on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.

“During the last year, we have gone through a transition phase on both Tours due to the retirements of two experienced and long-time leaders in Jeff Monday in Canada and Jack Warfield in Latin America,” said the PGA TOUR’s Rob Ohno, Senior Vice President, International Tours. “It has also been an interesting two months as we’ve dealt with the COVID-19 issue that has affected the entire world. Scott has been such an asset in Canada, and we’ll benefit from Todd giving his full attention to issues in Latin America. With Scott and Todd at the top of this new structure, we feel both of these Tours are well-positioned to grow and continue to offer up-and-coming players strong places to play where they can further their careers once we start playing golf again. We have two outstanding leaders who will see that this happens.”

Pritchard has spent his entire career working in the golf industry. After graduating from the University of Ottawa, he worked for the PGA of Canada in a variety of roles, between 2003 and 2011. In April 2011, Pritchard accepted the position of Director of Business Development and Communications for the Canadian Tour. When the PGA TOUR established the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2012, the Tour’s first full season in 2013, Pritchard joined the new Tour as its Director, Tournament Business Affairs. In March 2017, Pritchard became the Tour’s Vice President, a position he held for a little more than three years.

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour. I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR. To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honor. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him,” Pritchard said.

In early 2019, Rhinehart took over the day-to-day operations of the Mackenzie Tour after Monday’s retirement and then temporarily added PGA TOUR Latinoamérica responsibilities upon Warfield’s retirement. Pritchard worked closely with Rhinehart as Rhinehart made the transition back to North America after living in Malaysia for the previous seven years as the PGA TOUR’s CIMB Classic Executive Director.

Said Ohno, “We can’t thank Todd enough for the heavy load he carried for a few months, leading and guiding both Tours, and I’m grateful that Scott comes into this new position extremely qualified, having handled so many different parts of the business and seeing the Tour operation from so many perspectives.

“We have been very impressed with Scott’s growth and achievements on the Mackenzie Tour over the years,” Ohno continued, “and nobody knows this Tour better than Scott. The passion he brings to work every day makes him a perfect fit to run the day-to-day operations of this Tour.”

Along with the seasons of all other International Federation of PGA Tour members, the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada season is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pritchard and his team continue working on amended 2020 strategies and plan to unveil a new tournament schedule in the coming weeks.

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PGA TOUR s leadership changes with Mackenzie Tour. Scott Pritchard takes over day-to-day leadership in Canada.

Two of the PGA TOUR’s International Tours announced executive restructuring April 24, with Canadian Scott Pritchard elevated to the head of the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada, while previous Mackenzie Tour head Todd Rhinehart, who has been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, will put all his focus and efforts on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.

“During the last year, we have gone through a transition phase on both Tours due to the retirements of two experienced and long-time leaders in Jeff Monday in Canada and Jack Warfield in Latin America,” said the PGA TOUR’s Rob Ohno, Senior Vice President, International Tours. “It has also been an interesting two months as we’ve dealt with the COVID-19 issue that has affected the entire world. Scott has been such an asset in Canada, and we’ll benefit from Todd giving his full attention to issues in Latin America. With Scott and Todd at the top of this new structure, we feel both of these Tours are well-positioned to grow and continue to offer up-and-coming players strong places to play where they can further their careers once we start playing golf again. We have two outstanding leaders who will see that this happens.” 

Pritchard has spent his entire career working in the golf industry. After graduating from the University of Ottawa, he worked for the PGA of Canada in a variety of roles, between 2003 and 2011. In April 2011, Pritchard accepted the position of Director of Business Development and Communications for the Canadian Tour. When the PGA TOUR established the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2012, the Tour’s first full season in 2013, Pritchard joined the new Tour as its Director, Tournament Business Affairs. In March 2017, Pritchard became the Tour’s Vice President, a position he held for a little more than three years. 

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour. I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR. To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honor. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him,” Pritchard said. 

In early 2019, Rhinehart took over the day-to-day operations of the Mackenzie Tour after Monday’s retirement and then temporarily added PGA TOUR Latinoamérica responsibilities upon Warfield’s retirement. Pritchard worked closely with Rhinehart as Rhinehart made the transition back to North America after living in Malaysia for the previous seven years as the PGA TOUR’s CIMB Classic Executive Director. 

Said Ohno, “We can’t thank Todd enough for the heavy load he carried for a few months, leading and guiding both Tours, and I’m grateful that Scott comes into this new position extremely qualified, having handled so many different parts of the business and seeing the Tour operation from so many perspectives.

“We have been very impressed with Scott’s growth and achievements on the Mackenzie Tour over the years,” Ohno continued, “and nobody knows this Tour better than Scott. The passion he brings to work every day makes him a perfect fit to run the day-to-day operations of this Tour.” 

Along with the seasons of all other International Federation of PGA Tour members, the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada season is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pritchard and his team continue working on amended 2020 strategies and plan to unveil a new tournament schedule in the coming weeks. 

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Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard named head of Mackenzie Tour

PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. — Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada.

The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two international tours Friday.

Todd Rhinehart, who had been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, will now focus solely on the Latin-American circuit.

Pritchard joined the Canadian Tour, the predecessor to the Mackenzie Tour, as an executive in 2011. After the PGA acquired the Canadian Tour and established the Mackenzie Tour, Pritchard was named director of tournament business affairs for the tour’s first full season in 2013. He was promoted to vice-president in March 2017.

Prior to joining the Canadian Tour, Pritchard worked in a number of roles for the PGA of Canada  between 2003 and 2011 after graduating from the University of Ottawa.

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour,” Pritchard said in a statement. “I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR.

“To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honour. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him.”

The Mackenzie Tour, a series of tournaments played each summer across Canada and the United States, is a feeder circuit for the Korn Ferry Tour. The leading 10 money-winners at the end of each season earn status on the Korn Ferry, which is one step below the PGA Tour.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2020.

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PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. – Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada.

The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two international tours Friday.

Todd Rhinehart, who had been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, will now focus solely on the Latin-American circuit.

Pritchard joined the Canadian Tour, the predecessor to the Mackenzie Tour, as an executive in 2011. After the PGA acquired the Canadian Tour and established the Mackenzie Tour, Pritchard was named director of tournament business affairs for the tour’s first full season in 2013. He was promoted to vice-president in March 2017.

Prior to joining the Canadian Tour, Pritchard worked in a number of roles for the PGA of Canada between 2003 and 2011 after graduating from the University of Ottawa.

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour,” Pritchard said in a statement. “I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR.

“To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honour. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him.”

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The Mackenzie Tour, a series of tournaments played each summer across Canada and the United States, is a feeder circuit for the Korn Ferry Tour. The leading 10 money-winners at the end of each season earn status on the Korn Ferry, which is one step below the PGA Tour.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2020.

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Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard named head of Mackenzie Tour

PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. — Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada.

The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two international tours Friday.

Todd Rhinehart, who had been leading both the Mackenzie Tour and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, will now focus solely on the Latin-American circuit.

Pritchard joined the Canadian Tour, the predecessor to the Mackenzie Tour, as an executive in 2011. After the PGA acquired the Canadian Tour and established the Mackenzie Tour, Pritchard was named director of tournament business affairs for the tour’s first full season in 2013. He was promoted to vice-president in March 2017.

Prior to joining the Canadian Tour, Pritchard worked in a number of roles for the PGA of Canada  between 2003 and 2011 after graduating from the University of Ottawa.

“I am both excited and grateful for this opportunity to lead the Mackenzie Tour,” Pritchard said in a statement. “I know what a great Tour it is, and so do our players, who have consistently used this Tour as their path to their ultimate goal, which is the PGA TOUR.

“To be a part of this and lead our dedicated team is truly an honour. There is much to do, I look forward to all the hard work ahead and appreciate what Todd did during his time in Canada and Jeff Monday before him.”

The Mackenzie Tour, a series of tournaments played each summer across Canada and the United States, is a feeder circuit for the Korn Ferry Tour. The leading 10 money-winners at the end of each season earn status on the Korn Ferry, which is one step below the PGA Tour.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2020.

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Nine Canadian stops included in newly unveiled PGA Tour Americas schedule

New circuit streamlining PGA Tour’s developmental system will have a strong Canadian contingent of events, including a stop in New Brunswick.

The PGA Tour’s new Double-A circuit, PGA Tour Americas, has unveiled a 2024 schedule with a significant Canadian presence.

A 16-tournament slate split into Latin and North American swings will contain nine Canadian stops, including visits to familiar places such as Victoria (Uplands GC), Edmonton (Northern Bear GC), Saskatchewan (Elk Ridge Resort), Winnipeg (Southwood G&CC), Windsor, Ont., (Ambassador GC), the Toronto area (TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley), Ottawa (Eagle Creek GC) and Quebec (Chateau Bromont).

The schedule will also include a stop in New Brunswick at the provincially owned and operated Mactaquac Golf Course on the St. John River near Fredericton. It will be the first PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament played in that province.

Plans for PGA Tour Americas — the amalgamation of PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica — were announced in April , turning two feeder tours into one with the aim of eliminating schedule conflicts that had arisen through the years as players navigated their way up pro golf’s ladder.

Its creation signalled the end of a domestic golf circuit in Canada that could trace its roots to the 1960s, first under title sponsor Carling and then Imperial Tobacco as the Peter Jackson Tour. However, Scott Pritchard, who previously headed up PGA Tour Canada and is now vice-president of PGA Tour Americas, believes the new circuit will pay bigger dividends for Canadian golf down the road than its predecessors. It’s worth noting the 2023 PGA Tour Canada schedule also had nine Canadian stops.

“PGA Tour Americas is something bigger. We’re part of something bigger now. This is an international tour that plays across eight countries and will be one of the most competitive tours in the world,” stated Pritchard. “If it wasn’t for the foundation that was built, going back to Carling and Peter Jackson and the Canadian Tour and then ultimately PGA Tour Canada, we wouldn’t have the opportunity to be something bigger. And I think from a Canadian player perspective, if you talk to (Golf Canada head men’s coach) Derek Ingram or any other coaches, they’ll say to become a world-class player you need to play against world-class talent and this opportunity for the players to be part of something bigger is potentially going to produce, and I think will produce, more Canadians on the PGA Tour.”

While attributing the schedule’s strong Canadian presence to both the success of returning events and key sponsor Fortinet’s interest in growing its presence north of the border, Pritchard noted his excitement over the New Brunswick stop. The last time the old Canadian Tour played a tournament in that province was the 1992 Priority Courier Atlantic Classic, also at Mactaquac, where future PGA Tour regulars Ian Leggatt, Grant Waite and Chris DiMarco were among the top-10 finishers. The event will be called the Omnium Explore NB Open, sponsored by Tourism New Brunswick, which signed a multi-year deal.

“Obviously we’ve got a proven track record of being able to deliver what destination marketing organizations are looking for,” said Pritchard, noting New Brunswick’s successful co-hosting of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship has led to it increasing sport tourism spending. “They have a golf course in Mactaquac that, outside of the Maritimes, is relatively unknown and it’s a really good golf course. The layout is really solid and they want to expose their offerings, not only the golf course, but they have a great food scene in New Brunswick, in Fredericton in particular, and so they want to use this event to highlight what New Brunswick has to offer.”

Another highly anticipated event is the season-ending Fortinet Cup Championship on TPC Toronto’s North Course, which is currently undergoing an extensive renovation at the hands of Ian Andrew with an eye towards hosting one or more future RBC Canadian Opens . The event could therefore serve as a test run of sorts and means the Osprey Valley Open, on PGA Tour Canada’s schedule since 2018, will take a one-year hiatus.

The season will begin March 21 in Mexico, followed by stops in Brazil — where competitors will tackle the Olympic Course built for golf in the 2016 Summer Games — Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia before breaking for a month. The North American swing will begin June 20 in Victoria and wrap the first weekend of September. 

Here is how PGA Tour Americas will operate:

• The top-60 players from last year’s PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica points lists have full status through the six events in Latin America. Additional eligibility for those events will come via PGA Tour Q-School’s Final Stage (finishers 41-60).

• The top-60 players on the Fortinet Cup standings after the Latin swing will earn full status for the North American swing, with the top two also earning conditional Korn Ferry Tour status for 2025.

• Six qualifying schools yielding 54 full cards (top nine at each site) and 96 conditional cards (finishers 10 through 25 at each site) will be held after the Latin swing to determine additional player eligibility for the North American stops.

• Players ranked six to 25 on the PGA Tour University ranking will also earn entry into the 10 North American events.

• The Fortinet Cup Championship will be limited to the top 120 players in the standings.  

• The top-10 players at season’s end will receive full 2025 Korn Ferry Tour status and share a $100,000 (all figures US) bonus pool with the leading points earner taking home $25,000.

• The top-three players from the North American swing will earn 2025 conditional Korn Ferry Tour status.

• All tournaments will feature $225,000 purses.

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Janet Guthrie is the Sport Tourism Coordinator for the City of Leduc, a community recognized by the GSI Canada Index as one of the country’s top sport hosting communities with a population under 50,000. Involved in sport hosting throughout her life, Janet’s passion for sport tourism took hold in university when she had the opportunity to host the World Junior Luge Championships during her practicum experience. Ever since, she has strived to deliver a stand out experience for all events, leading to consistent recognition at the STC Prestige award.

Scott Pritchard (he/him)

PGA TOUR Americas

A sports industry professional with nearly 20 years of experience in business development, Scott Pritchard is currently the Executive Director – PGA TOUR Canada. He is passionate about building and fostering new relationships as well as finding new and innovative ways to grow personally and professionally. His current focus is on building effective sponsorship / partnership programs, strategic planning and event management.  

A graduate of the University of Ottawa with a B.A. in Communications/Political Science, he also has a Professional Certificate in Public Sector and Non-Profit Marketing from Carleton University and is a graduate of the Broadcast Journalism program at Humber College. He is also a Certified Association Executive, the internationally recognized designation from the Canadian Society of Association Executives.  

Carson Ackroyd

BOARD MEMBER

Tourism Calgary, AB

Carson Ackroyd is a Sales, Marketing and Communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in a number of industry sectors.

He started his career with the Sun Media organization where he worked for 13 years in a number of roles that included running the marketing, promotions and circulation sales for both the Edmonton Sun and the Calgary Sun before transitioning to lead the advertising sales team at the Calgary Sun. He transitioned to become the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for ATCO for more than a decade. In this role, he had a 100+ person team responsible for all aspects of marketing and communications for a multi national conglomerate in the energy, utility and structures and logistics business.

In 2018, Carson became the Sr. Vice President of Sales at Tourism Calgary where he leads a team responsible for attracting sport & major cultural events to the city as well as meetings & conventions.

In addition to his professional background, Carson has served on the Board of Tourism Calgary, Ag For Life, Calgary Blizzard Soccer Club and Silver Springs Golf Club.

Zanth Jarvis (he/him)

Tourism London, ON

Zanth Jarvis is an experienced sport tourism professional who currently serves as the Director of Sport Tourism with Tourism London. Over the past decade, Zanth has played a large role in helping to attract numerous national and international sporting events to London, Ontario. This includes the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier, 2022 Vanier Cup, 2018 Para Hockey World Cup, and 2018 Ontario Summer Games, which have helped drive significant visitations and economic impact to the city. A graduate of Western University’s Sport Management program, Zanth’s connection to London and sports run deep. He’s also spent many years working with Sport Tourism Canada and their clients on the STEAM program, overseeing data collection for economic impact projects. Zanth’s unique experience working with Sport Tourism Canada, along with his perspective as a host city, will provide valuable insight to the Board of Directors

Colby Pridham (he/him)

Events East Group, NS

Colby Pridham is a strategic leader in the sports, entertainment, and events industry, known for his expertise in driving growth and fostering valuable partnerships. With a wealth of experience in sales strategy, relationship management, stakeholder partnerships, and event management, Colby brings a diverse skill set to the field. As the Senior Manager of Partnerships & Event Development at Events East Group, his visionary leadership at Scotiabank Centre has been instrumental in propelling growth and achieving remarkable outcomes. Additionally, his commitment to community development is evident through his involvement on the board of Kids Up Front – Atlantic. Colby’s dedication to advancing sport tourism in Canada, combined with his ability to deliver results, makes him an invaluable asset in his role as a board member.

Cindy Medynski (she/her)

Explore Edmonton

As the Director of Sport and Culture Events at Explore Edmonton, Cindy Medynski aims to bring once in a lifetime experiences to Alberta’s vibrant capital.

While working to elevate Edmonton’s profile internationally as a leading sport hosting destination, she guides a motivated and enthusiastic team as they curate a wide array of sports and cultural events that celebrate the spirit of Edmonton. In her role, Cindy collaborates within the unique and dynamic City of Edmonton/Explore Edmonton partnership, working since 2017 to bring significant economic and social impacts to Edmonton.

Her dedication to sport and events began as a young multi-sport athlete and event volunteer, eventually working her way on to some notable local organizing committees in Edmonton, like the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the ITU World Cup Triathlon.

A firm believer in the transformative power of sport tourism, Cindy sees events as catalysts for human connection, community enrichment and destination development. Having been born and raised here, Cindy has proudly chosen to raise her young family in this extraordinary city.

Michelle Collens (she/her)

Sport Hosting Vancouver, BC

Michelle Collens is a senior leader working closely with all levels of government, tourism partners, and community organizations driving economic and social development opportunities in the City of Vancouver. A graduate of UBC playing varsity volleyball for the Thunderbirds, Collens has made a career of her passion for sport. Focused on the area of sport events, she has worked with great organizations such as UBC Athletics, Sport Kelowna, 2010 Legacies Now, and BC PavCo.

Kevin Eshkawkogan

Indigenous Tourism Ontario

Kevin is an Anishnabek and is a member of the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.

Kevin has been a key player in the development of Indigenous cultural tourism in Ontario since 2003. Kevin was an integral part of the development and growth of the Great Sprit Circle Trail (GSCT) on Manitoulin Island, one of the country’s most renowned Indigenous tourism organizations that provides culturally authentic Indigenous experiences to visitors along with marketing support to Indigenous operators.

He has provided leadership to GSCT for over 15 years and has imparted his guidance to countless individuals throughout Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, and beyond. Kevin works tirelessly to unite Indigenous tourism providers, grow market reach and bring meaningful employment opportunities to the region. Kevin is a mentor and visionary who works closely with his community to ensure sustainable and organic growth within the Indigenous tourism industry. In 2015, Kevin was named the Tourism Champion of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. He has also been recognized by numerous media outlets for his accomplishments within the industry.

Kevin sits on a variety of boards including the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO). He has also helped establish ITO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), Northeastern Ontario Tourism, Destination Northern Ontario, the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre, and many other tourism organizations and businesses. He also sits on the Destination Ontario Sector Advisory Committee, Tourism Skillsnet Ontario Council, and the Trans Canada Trail Indigenous Advisory Committee.

Lori Talling (she/her)

Sport Durham, ON

Lori Talling has led the Region of Durham’s sport tourism program (Sport Durham) since 2015. She has collaborated with national and provincial sport organizations and community partners to host multiple sport events in Durham Region, with a focus on providing memorable participant experiences and generating lasting sport and social legacies. Lori has a passion for leading initiatives that champion inclusion and accessibility, such as the award-winning 2019 Ontario Parasport Games. Her first role with the Region of Durham was as a project and risk management consultant for the first region-wide festival. She also held increasingly progressive information technology, project, internal audit, and risk management roles during her 20-year career at Rogers Communications.

Nolan Thiessen (he/him)

Curling Canada

Nolan Thiessen is in the unique position today of playing a leading role in organizing some of the biggest sporting events in Canada, events that in his past life as an athlete he we was trying to win, and on three occasions actually did.

Nolan, earned his CPA, CA designation in 2006 while articling at a national accounting firm before moving into a managerial role with a big four firm for five years.

Nolan, then took a hiatus from corporate life while competing internationally in curling, winning three Brier Championships as well as one gold and one bronze at the World Championships.

Post playing career Nolan started working in various areas of Curling Canada’s business operations where he now leads the events team to help drive exceptional experiences for athletes, ticket purchasers, broadcast viewers, sponsors as well as funding agencies who help deliver Curling Canada’s Season of Champions.

Nolan, has served in the past as Chair of the World Curling Federation’s Athlete Commission and currently serves on the World Curling Federation Competition & Rules Commission.

Kathleen Trainor (she/her)

Tourism Barrie, ON

Kathleen Trainor is the Executive Director of Tourism Barrie. Kathleen Trainor has over twenty-five years of experience in business in both the private and non-profit sectors. Kathleen is entrepreneurial by nature, and she combines her wide range of skills, knowledge, experiences, and creative big-picture strategic project management skills with her business performance.

For the past five years, Kathleen’s Board of Directors experience has been as Treasurer and President of the Destination Marketing Association of Canada (DMAC). During her tenure with DMAC, she facilitated the evolution of the organization to become the Canadian Destinations Leadership Council (CDLC).  The CDLC is a standing committee of Destinations International, which is a forum for Canadian destination organization executives to meet regularly throughout the year to coordinate key industry issues, including advocacy, resourcing, policy, and marketing.

Kathleen is committed to growing and strengthening the tourism sector as a leading economic driver for communities across Canada. 

Kathleen has lived and travelled extensively around the world. Her world travels and cross-cultural experiences have given her the ability to relate to people of different cultures and circumstances and skills in conducting business in this multicultural country and the global economy. And, most importantly, seeing Canada’s strengths as a world-class destination.

Linden Leung

Volleyball Canada

Linden Leung is the Chief Operating Officer for Volleyball Canada and has been with the organization for over fifteen years. He is involved with various business areas including , sport event planning, strategic planning, human resources, and financial management. Linden is a strong believer in sport tourism being beneficial to communities and sport organizations. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his MBA from Queens University.

Pam Lacroix

Richmond Sport Hosting

Pam Lacroix is currently serving as the Manager for Richmond Sport Hosting in the City of Richmond. Her journey in this field began in 2008 with her role at the Richmond Olympic Oval, where she was able to support in the Oval’s preparations to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and was offered a firsthand look at the intricacies of event hosting on an international scale. Since then, Pam has played a key role in developing the event hosting program at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Her collaborative efforts with numerous provincial, national, and international sport partners underscore her commitment to excellence and innovation in the field. Pam possesses a profound understanding of the unique qualities each sport brings to an event, ensuring tailored and memorable experiences for participants and spectators alike. Pam is passionate about creating impactful and inclusive events and is committed to fostering a vibrant and dynamic sport culture in Richmond.

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Valero Texas Open 2024 prize money: What Akshay Bhatia earned for second PGA Tour win

Akshay Bhatia earned his second PGA Tour victory at the Valero Texas Open and, financially, it was worth far more than win No. 1.

Bhatia's maiden Tour title came last year at the Barracuda Championship, played opposite The Open. It paid out $684K to Bhatia. The Texas Open triumph was worth nearly $1 million more.

Here's a look at what Bhatia and those who made the cut earned at TPC San Antonio.

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Texas Open 2024: How to Watch and Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

Eleven of the top 30 golfers are set to battle it out at TPC San Antonio this weekend.

Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa and Adam Scott headline an impressive field that's set to take on the TPC San Antonio this weekend at the Valero Texas Open.

The final event of the PGA Tour ahead of the all-important Masters, the event provides a last chance for players to earn a spot at the Augusta National.

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Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services to use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world.

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What is the US TV schedule for the Texas Open 2024?

Linear TV coverage of the Texas Open in the US is on Golf Channel and NBC.

That means you'll also be able to livestream both networks' feeds via NBC's online service Peacock.

For more comprehensive coverage, streaming service ESPN Plus offers extended PGA Tour Live access, offering marquee groups, featured groups, featured holes and the main action feeds.

Here's the full TV schedule (all times ET):

Thursday and Friday

• Golf Channel, Peacock: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• ESPN Plus: 8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday 

• Golf Channel, Peacock: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• NBC, Peacock: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• ESPN Plus: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• ESPN Plus: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How to watch the the Texas Open 2024 online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN , make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.

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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 35% -- the equivalent of $8.32 a month -- if you get an annual subscription. 

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Livestream the Texas Open 2024 in the US

Linear TV coverage in the US is on The Golf Channel and NBC, while streaming service Peacock also boasts the same coverage of the entire tournament. 

For more comprehensive coverage, PGA Tour Live streaming coverage takes place Thursday through to Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups and featured hole coverage.

Watch comprehensive Houston Open 2024 coverage in the US from $11 per month

ESPN's standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription.  Read our ESPN Plus review .

Carries coverage of all four days for $6 a month

Peacock offers two Premium plans. The ad-supported Premium plan costs $6 a month, and the ad-free Premium plan costs $12 a month. You can use either Premium plan to watch the tournament.

Read our Peacock review .

Four of the major live TV streaming services offer Golf Channel. 

Hulu with Live TV

Carries golf channel for $77 a month.

Hulu with Live TV costs $77 a month and includes Golf Channel. Click the "View channels in your area" link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.

Read our Hulu with Live TV review .

Carries Golf Channel for $73 a month

YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes Golf Channel. 

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Carries Golf Channel for $75 a month

Fubo costs $75 a month and includes Golf Channel. Click here to see which local channels you get.

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DirecTV Stream

Carries golf channel for $85 a month.

DirecTV Stream's basic $85-a-month package includes Golf Channel. 

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Livestream the Texas Open 2024 in the UK

Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. The tournament will be broadcast across its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with further coverage on its Red Button service. 

Watch the Texas Open 2024 in the UK for £35

Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the Texas Open 2024 on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day's play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12 (perhaps just for the final round), or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month to watch all four days of the tournament.

Livestream the Texas Open 2024 in Australia

The Texas Open 2024 can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you're not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports. 

Kayo Sports

Watch the texas open 2024 in australia for au$25.

A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.

The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts. 

Better still, if you're a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.

Stream the Texas Open 2024 in Canada

Live coverage of the 2024 Texas Open will be available in Canada via TSN. Cord-cutters can watch via the network's streaming service TSN Plus. Coverage of the third round starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, while Sunday final round broadcast starts at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Watch the Houston Open 2024 for CA$20 a month

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Quick tips for streaming the Texas Open 2024 using a VPN 

• With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming may vary.
• If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
• If you're having trouble getting the tournament after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. 
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend  Brave .

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Masters Tournament 2024: Full field at Augusta National

A kshay Bhatia's victory at the Valero Texas Open got him into the Masters Tournament, pushing the field to 89 participants. Here's a look at the full field for the first major of the season.

Click here for the qualifying criteria or scroll to bottom of this page.

Past champions who have confirmed they are not playing, according to Masters website:

• Tommy Aaron
• Angel Cabrera
• Charles Coody
• Ben Crenshaw
• Raymond Floyd
• Trevor Immelman
• Bernhard Langer
• Jack Nicklaus
• Mark O'Meara
• Gary Player
• Craig Stadler
• Ian Woosnam
• Fuzzy Zoeller

The current 20 qualifications for invitation, with ANGC reserving the right to invite anyone else.

• 1. Previous Masters winners (lifetime);
• 2. Winners of the five most recent U.S. Opens;
• 3. Winners of the five most recent Open Championships;
• 4. Winners of the five most recent PGA Championships;
• 5. Winners of the three most recent Players Championships;
• 6. The current Olympic gold medalist (one year);
• 7. The current U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 8. The current Amateur champion (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 9. The current Asia-Pacific Amateur champion (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 10. The current Latin America Amateur champion (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 11. The current U.S. Mid-Amateur champion (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 12. The current NCAA DI men's individual champion (one year; must remain an amateur);
• 13. The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year's Masters;
• 14. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year's U.S. Open;
• 15. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year's Open Championship;
• 16. The first four players, including ties, in the previous year's PGA Championship;
• 17. Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from the previous Masters to the current Masters;
• 18. Those qualifying for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship;
• 19. The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year;
• 20. The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament.

Power Rankings: Who can contend at Augusta National?

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Scottie Scheffler ahead of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Despite Monday’s total solar eclipse that was experienced by tens of millions of people across North America, a rare celestial event isn’t required to see stars in the daytime at Augusta National Golf Club. That’s because it’s time for the Masters.

A field of 89 has assembled for the 88th edition of the first major of the year. What it faces, what it’s chasing and an early peek at the weather are detailed below.

Unlike the Masters that is contested annually, the next total eclipse in North America won’t occur until August of 2044, and it’ll be viewed best primarily in Canada. To put some perspective on how long you’ll have to wait for that, five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will be 68 years of age when it happens.

A 48-year-old Woods is committed to the Masters this week. He’s in his 26th appearance. If he could apportion even one week’s worth of that experience to any of the 20 debutants alongside, there wouldn’t be a rejection among the lot. Each knows that Fuzzy Zoeller is the most recent first-timer to win the green jacket, and that was when Woods was 3 in 1979. The only other two who have done it are Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen in the first two editions in 1934 and 1935, respectively.

Course history aside, the entire field will be playing the latest iteration of the par-5 second hole for the first time. With an increase of 10 yards, the dogleg left now tips at 585 yards, thus pushing the overall course length to 7,555 yards. It’s the longest Augusta National ever has read on the scorecard.

The major modification in advance of last year’s tournament was a new tee on the par-5 13th hole that extended it by 35 yards. It’s only one spin of a sample size, but the hole transitioned from the second-hardest par 5 to the hardest, yet its scoring average of 4.736 was lower than it was in in 2022. That’s due in part to the fact that the course was a stroke easier last year overall. The field averaged 72.960.

Score has relevance in the history books and in real-time analysis, but all that matters ultimately is the trophy.

As always on this track, course management in the context of the position on approach is at a premium, and that includes at the cost of distance off the tee. Although Augusta National can play open for the longest hitters, it’s a second-shot track that demands a, well, master's degree in geometry. It’s all about the angles.

A unique cut of low 50 and ties will occur at the conclusion of 36 holes. All who survive will play to the finish line. Among the boatload of benefits, the champion will received a lifetime exemption into the tournament, exemptions into all of the other majors through 2028, a PGA TOUR membership exemption through 2029 and 750 FedExCup points.

When he slips on the newest addition to his wardrobe on Sunday, the winner is promised to have enjoyed a wonderful walk thanks to fantastic weather conditions with a daytime high eclipsing 80 degrees. However, the tournament won’t start out that way as Thursday’s forecast is dicey. Rain, the probability of storms and gusty winds all are lined up. Precipitation will have ceased by Friday, but breezes will stick around. Saturday’s third round will be serene by comparison and probably the best of the bunch as the temperature will climb only into the mid-70s.

NOTE: ShotLink is not utilized for this tournament.

ROB BOLTON’S SCHEDULE

MONDAY: Power Rankings TUESDAY*: Sleepers WEDNESDAY: Golfbet Insider FRIDAY: Medical Extensions SUNDAY: Points and Payouts; Qualifiers; Reshuffle

*Rob is a member of the panel for PGATOUR.COM’s Expert Picks for PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf, which also publishes on Tuesday.

Rob Bolton is a Golfbet columnist for the PGA TOUR. The Chicagoland native has been playing fantasy golf since 1994, so he was just waiting for the Internet to catch up with him. Follow Rob Bolton on Twitter .