The PGA of America has named Jason Soucy as Championship Director for the 2028 PGA Championship, which will be played May 18–21 at The Olympic Club (Lake Course) in San Francisco, California.
This appointment marks Soucy’s second stint as a Championship Director for the PGA Championship. He guided the 2025 edition at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We are thrilled to have Jason leading the 2028 PGA Championship at The Olympic Club,” says David Charles, PGA of America Senior Director of Championships. “The Club boasts a rich and distinguished history of hosting major championships. We are tremendously proud to add the PGA Championship to that legacy.”
Soucy returned to the PGA of America in November 2022 following more than 13 years as Director of Business Development for the Travelers Championship. He’d previously served as Championship Director for the 2001 and 2003 Senior PGA Championships, as well as Operations Coordinator at the 1999 Ryder Cup.
“I could not be more excited for the opportunity to lead the PGA of America’s onsite efforts at the 2028 PGA Championship,” explains Soucy, a native of Manchester, New Hampshire.
“I look forward to collaborating with the club, as well as local business and community leaders as we prepare for 2028.”
The Olympic Club has hosted numerous major championships, including five U.S. Opens (1955, ’66, ’87, ’98, 2012) and one U.S. Women’s Open (2021). The Lake Course will host its first Ryder Cup in 2033.
Lou Graham, a three-time U.S. Ryder Cup participant and winner of the 1975 U.S. Open, passed away on May 11 in Tennessee at age 88.
He won the U.S. Open by defeating John Mahaffey in an 18-hole playoff at Medinah (Illinois) Country Club.
Graham helped lead the U.S. Team to Ryder Cup victories in 1973, 1975 and 1977. He compiled a 5-3-1 all-time Ryder Cup record, including a 3-1-0 mark during the ’75 Ryder Cup at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, who joined the PGA TOUR in 1964, Graham’s most successful year on tour came in 1979, when he closed out his season with three wins in a span of eight starts.
A standout golfer at Memphis State University, Graham was later drafted into the U.S. Army. He was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1992.
Women’s Golf Day (WGD), in partnership with the PGA of America and Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, proudly celebrated another Women’s Golf Day event on May 29.
Set against the backdrop of PGA Frisco, the event has quickly become one of the shining gems within the global Women’s Golf Day portfolio.
“The partnership between Women’s Golf Day, the PGA of America and Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa represents the very essence of what Women’s Golf Day stands for,” said Elisa Gaudet, founder of Women’s Golf Day.
Throughout the day, attendees experienced golf instruction at the PGA of America Coaching Center powered by T-Mobile and a round on The Swing, a 10-hole par-3 course.
After golf, the women enjoyed lunch at Ice House before gathering at the Home of the PGA of America for a panel discussion with industry leaders.
“We are thrilled to unite with women who are as passionate about golf’s future as we are. In the spirit of Women’s Golf Day, we are reinforcing our commitment to making this sport accessible to everyone,” said Vanessa Vogler, PGA Chief Administrative Officer.
