News & Announcements
Official updates from the Missouri Golf Association.
Franks & Carpenter Claim Championship Title at 2026 Jefferson City Four-Ball
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 3, 2026) – Windy conditions defined the final round of the 2026 Jefferson City Four-Ball Championship, as a brisk morning gave way to warmer temperatures while steady gusts challenged players throughout the day at Jefferson City Country Club. In the Championship Division, Kory Franks (Lake Ozark) and Brad Carpenter (Washington) captured […]
Leaders Emerge After Round One of 2026 Jefferson City Four-Ball
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 2, 2026) – Cool morning conditions gave way to warmer temperatures and sunny skies, helping set the stage for the opening round of the 2026 Jefferson City Four-Ball Championship at Jefferson City Country Club. In the Championship Division, Brett Bailey and Jaxon Bailey lead the field after carding a 7-under, 65. […]
Missouri Golf to Oversee Northwest Missouri Junior Tour Starting in 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (April 23, 2026) – Missouri Golf is proud to announce that it will assume primary oversight of the Northwest Missouri Junior Tour beginning with the 2026 season. The transition reflects Missouri Golf’s continued commitment to growing junior golf opportunities across the state while supporting established programs that are already making a strong […]
Jack Garvin Looks Back on the 1968 Masters
The Masters – 1968by Jack Garvin It was March of 1968 and I was scared. As an artillery 2nd Lieutenant I was afraid just about every day. I figured I had about six months to live, tops. Vietnam loomed in my future, where artillery second lieutenants had a life expectancy of about one month as […]
Missouri Golf Association Rebrands as Missouri Golf
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 16, 2026) – For more than a century, the Missouri Golf Association has worked to promote and protect the game of golf throughout the Show-Me State. As the game has evolved, so too has the organization, continually adapting to better serve golfers across Missouri. Now, after more than 120 years serving […]
Missouri Women’s Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Amateur Championships to Be Held Together at Columbia Country Club, Strengthening Missouri’s Women’s Golf Community
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 18, 2026) – Missouri Golf is excited to announce that the Missouri Women’s Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Amateur Championships will be contested together at Columbia Country Club in Columbia, Missouri on June 15-17, 2026. The combined championship format aims to help strengthen the women’s golf community by bringing together female golfers […]
Missouri Junior Tour to Be Renamed Stan Utley Tour in 2026, Honoring Legendary Missouri Golfer and Short Game Expert
COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 4, 2026) – Missouri Golf is proud to announce that the Missouri Junior Tour will be renamed the Stan Utley Tour, effective with the 2026 season. This rebranding honors Stan Utley—a Missouri native, University of Missouri All-American golfer, PGA Tour winner, and tireless advocate for junior golf development—whose dedication to mentoring young […]
Missouri Golf Association Announces 2025 Players of the Year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (November 6, 2025) – The Missouri Golf Association is honored to announce its 2025 Players of the Year, recognizing talent across six divisions. These titles are awarded annually based on a points system, which tracks results from MGA and USGA championships throughout the season. This year’s honorees demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship and competitiveness […]