A few weeks ago, the PGA of America staged its 2025 PGA Professional Championship to determine the 20 teaching pros who will compete at this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
Contested at the prestigious PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the tourney turned into a blowout, as Tyler Collet, an Assistant Professional from John's Island Club in Vero Beach, claimed a historic 10-shot victory, earning $66,700 for his efforts.
But Collet’s victory brought more riches beyond his prize money, as he also earned exemption into future PGA Professional Championships, six PGA Tour exemptions over the next 12 months, exemptions into the latter stages of Q School and U.S. Open qualifying, among other things.
This week will mark Collet's fourth PGA Championship appearance in the last five years, but he's still hoping to make his first cut.
One of the other 19 PGA Professionals joining Collet in the field at Quail Hollow, of course, is Michael Block, who became one of the big storylines at Oak Hill two years ago, ultimately tying for 15th. Block tied for third in Port St. Lucie a few weeks back and is set to make his seventh PGA Championship appearance.
Let's have a quick look at all 20 club pros who will tee it up at Quail Hollow.
Tyler Collet
- Assistant Golf Professional, John's Island Club – Vero Beach, Florida
- Winner 2025 PGA Professional Championship (-15)
- Competed in the 2021, 2022, and 2024 PGA Championships, but missed the cut in each
Jesse Droemer
- Golf Instructor, Riverbend Country Club – Sugar Land, Texas
- 2017 Southern Texas Assistant Champion and Section Champion
- Competed in the 2018 Valero Texas Open and the 2024 Texas Children’s Open
- Finished 2nd in PGA Professional Championship (-5)
- Competed in the 2023 PGA Championship but missed the cut
Brian Bergstol
- Assistant Golf Professional, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort – Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania
- T3 in PGA Professional Championship (-4)
- First PGA Championship appearance
Michael Block
- Head Golf Professional, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club – Mission Viejo, California
- T3 in PGA Professional Championship (-4)
- Competed in every PGA Professional Championship since 2014
- Competed in the 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024 PGA Championships; tied for 15th in 2023, missed the cut every other year
- Competed in the 2017 and 2018 U.S. Opens; has 32 official PGA Tour starts
Dylan Newman
- Assistant Golf Professional, Meadow Brook Club – Jericho, New York
- T5 in PGA Professional Championship (-3)
- Competed in the 2022 PGA Championship but missed the cut
Brandon Bingaman
- Assistant Golf Professional, Gleneagles Country Club – Plano, Texas
- T5 in PGA Professional Championship (-3)
- 2023 Northern Texas PGA Professional Champion and Player of the Year
- Competed in the 2022 PGA Championship but missed the cut
Ryan Lenahan
- Director of Instruction, Walnut Creek Country Club – South Lyon, Michigan
- T5 in PGA Professional Championship (-3)
- First PGA Championship appearance
Andre Chi
- Assistant Golf Professional, Deepdale Golf Club – Manhasset, New York
- T5 in PGA Professional Championship (-3)
- Competed in the 2025 Valspar Championship but missed the cut
- First PGA Championship appearance
John Somers
- Head Golf Professional, Southern Hills Plantation Club – Brooksville, Florida
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- North Florida PGA Professional Champion in 2022 and 2023
- Competed in the 2023 and 2024 PGA Championships but missed the cut in both
Justin Hicks
- Golf Instructor, Stonebridge Golf & Country Club – Boca Raton, Florida
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- Two-time Korn Ferry Tour winner
- Competed in the 2025 Cognizant Classic and the 2025 Corales Puntacana Classic but missed the cut in both
- First PGA Championship appearance
Rupe Taylor
- Golf Instructor, Virginia Beach National Golf Club – Virginia Beach, Virginia
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- First PGA Championship appearance
Tom Johnson
- Director of Instruction, Meadow Club – Fairfax, California
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- Has made 33 official PGA Tour starts
- First PGA Championship appearance
Nic Ishee
- General Manager, Old Waverly Golf Club – West Point, Mississippi
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- Competed in the 2022 PGA Championship but missed the cut
Eric Steger
- Golf Instructor, Pebble Brook Golf Club – Noblesville, Indiana
- T9 in PGA Professional Championship (-2)
- Former Korn Ferry Tour member
- First PGA Championship appearance
Bob Sowards
- Director of Instruction, Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club – Powell, Ohio
- T15 in PGA Professional Championship (-1)
- Has competed in 22 PGA Professional Championships since 1996
- Has appeared in 11 PGA Championships but has missed the cut each time
- Competed in five Senior PGA Championships; T5 in 2021
Bobby Gates
- Director of Instruction, Summit Golf School – Spring, Texas
- T15 in PGA Professional Championship (-1)
- Former Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour member; one Korn Ferry Tour victory
- First PGA Championship appearance
Greg Koch
- Assistant Golf Professional, Ritz-Carlton Golf Club – Grande Lakes Orlando – Orlando, Florida
- T15 in PGA Professional Championship (-1)
- Has appeared in eight PGA Professional Championships
- Appeared in the 2025 Valspar Championship but missed the cut
- Competed in the 2021 and 2023 PGA Championships but missed the cut both times
Timothy Wiseman
- Director of Instruction, Old Capital Golf Club – Corydon, Indiana
- T15 in PGA Professional Championship (-1)
- First PGA Championship appearance
Larkin Gross
- Assistant Golf Professional, Westwood Country Club – Vienna, Virginia
- T15 in PGA Professional Championship (-1)
- Competed in the 2021 and 2024 PGA Championships but missed the cut both times
Michael Kartrude
- Assistant Golf Professional, The Bears Club – Jupiter, Florida
- T20 in PGA Professional Championship (E); advanced via a four-player playoff
- First PGA Championship appearance