The Northern Texas PGA Announces 2021 Joe Black Cup Team

Steven Clements • October 11, 2021

The Northern Texas PGA is excited to announce the 12 members who will represent the Northern Texas PGA at the 41st Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. Ronny Glanton, PGA head professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, will captain Team NTPGA during the Matches slated for November 15-16 at Boot Ranch Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Texas. This will be Glanton's third time to serve as captain of a Texas Joe Black Cup team having served in 1996 and 2006. Glanton has been a playing member of the team 16 times. 


The Northern Texas PGA team includes:

Brett Beaty, Dallas National Golf Club – 5th appearance

Courtney Connell, Mira Vista Country Club, NTPGA President – 2nd appearance 

Thomas Devanna, Tangle Ridge Golf Course – 1st appearance 

Cameron Doan, Preston Trail Golf Club – 21st appearance

Greg Gregory, Southern Oaks Golf Club – 3rd appearance

Josh Havard, Rolling Hills Country Club – 3rd appearance

Adam Headley, Green Tree Country Club – 9th appearance

Tony Johnson, San Angelo Country Club – 2nd appearance

Dean Larsson, Royal Oaks Country Club, Captain’s Pick –  8th appearance 

Reid Parrish, River Crest Country Club – 3rd appearance

Shane Pearce, Hurricane Creek Country Club – 3rd appearance

John Sikes, Hollytree Country Club – 10th appearance


Captains:

Ronny Glanton, Sherrill Park Golf Course – Captain

Jon Morgan, Boot Ranch member – Vice Captain

Dr. Bill Blair, Royal Oaks CC and Boot Ranch member – Vice Captain

Mark Harrison, Northern Texas PGA – Vice Captain


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern Texas PGA Sections. The event was started in 1981 to honor Joe Black, a Snyder, Texas, native who was completing his first year as President of The PGA of America that year. This year marks the 41st playing of the Matches.


“For these Matches to have lasted 41 years is truly a testament to two things. The first being all of the eligible PGA Members that have embraced the event and made it their top priority to earn a place on the team year in and year out,” said Mark Harrison, NTPGA Vice Captain and Executive Director / CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. “The second item is Mr. and Mrs. Black are always in attendance at the Matches. Mr. Black is a true legend in golf, and all of our PGA Members, whether they are first timers or seasoned veterans, want to be there to compete and spend time with him and his lovely wife, Susan.”


The overall Matches record currently sits in a tie at 19-19-2. The Ryder Cup-style format features 12 golf professionals from each Section competing in Four-Ball and Foursome Matches the first day followed by Singles Matches the final day. 


The teams from each Section are represented by their President, the top playing PGA directors of golf, PGA head professionals and PGA general managers and a Captain’s Pick from the same classifications. 


The 41st Texas Joe Black Cup Matches are presented by Club Car, DUNNING and STITCH. Please visit ntpga.com/texas-joe-black-cup for more information.

Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour to PGA Professional: Spencer Dillard’s Journey to Success

By Sarah Jordan • February 11, 2025
Spencer Dillard’s rise from a young golfer to a devoted PGA of America Golf Professional is a story of passion and purpose. His love for the game began when he was gifted a Tiger Wood’s golf video game as a kid. Spencer, who is now an Assistant Golf Professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, reflects on a journey shaped by the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour. Spencer’s golfing journey began at the age of seven when his parents enrolled him in a small golf camp in McKinney, Texas. A year later, he discovered the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour and started competing in tournaments. These early experiences helped him develop both his skills and excitement for the game. Spencer’s first experience on the junior tour was memorable. “I think I shot 72 for my very first [Prep Tour] event,” Dillard shares. “By the end of that year, I shot a 46. I was so happy to go from shooting a 72 for nine holes to [shooting] in the 40s.” 

Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Conducts 57th Annual Meeting

By Molly Rawlins • February 3, 2025
FORT WORTH, TX – The Northern Texas PGA held their annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 2, at River Crest Country Club. The banquet celebrated the 2024 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Neil Lockie, PGA director of golf at Dallas National Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all!

Northern Texas PGA Receives 2025 Herb Graffis Award

By Sarah Jordan • January 22, 2025
Today, our Section was selected as the 2025 Herb Graffis Award recipient! The award is given annually to one of the 41 PGA of America Sections for tireless dedication to growing the game of golf and furthering player-development programming in the community. Thank you to all of our PGA of America Golf Professionals who are involved in so many of our Foundation programs, helping us to impact lives in the communities we serve in North Texas!  Led by President Cameron Doan, PGA, and Executive Director Kelly Gilley, PGA, the Section is backed by a membership of more than 1,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who are employed at more than 300 facilities. The Section’s mission is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The NTPGA’s success is fueled by the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting and growing the game of golf among diverse groups of kids in North Texas, and instilling in them the positive, character-developing traits for which the game is known. Annually, approximately 10,000 children and their families are impacted through the Foundation’s full circle of programs and services. Today, based on the three key pillars of the PGA of America REACH Foundation—Youth, Military, Diverse populations—as well as pillars for college scholarships, internships and inclusion, the Foundation reaches a greater audience to promote and grow the game. The centerpiece of the Foundation’s golf programming is the Ronny Golf Park, a first-of-its-kind facility that features a two-acre, lighted golf park made entirely of fully synthetic turf. It can be enjoyed rain or shine, day or night. It is designed with junior golfers in mind, and led by the Section’s PGA-led staff, who offer a variety of programs for children ages 3-14. The Section will be formally recognized again later this year when the PGA of America hosts its Annual Meeting at PGA Frisco in November. Congratulations to all of the 2025 PGA of America award recipients! A full list can be found HERE .

PGA Jr. League #GameChanger Award Winners Honored at 2025 PGA Show

By Sarah Jordan • January 21, 2025
At this year's PGA Show, eight Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates were recognized as #GameChanger Award recipients! The #GameChanger Awards celebrate PGA Jr. League Coaches who go above and beyond to grow the game. The awards honor the 25 largest PGA Jr. League programs in the country as well as the largest programs in each of the 41 PGA of America Sections. The ceremony at the PGA SHOW highlighted the efforts of PGA and LPGA Professionals who are leading the way for youth to enjoy and learn the game of golf. 
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