Staff Spotlight featuring Prestige Tour Coordinator, Brayden Porter

January 7, 2026 •Southern Texas PGA

The STPGA is excited to introduce our new Prestige Tour Coordinator, Brayden Porter. We are thrilled to have him on board the team and are eager to see him grow the game for our junior golfers!  Here's a little more about him:

Name: Brayden Porter
Hometown: Oglesby, IL
Began Full Time: January 6, 2026
College(s): University of Iowa

Major: Sport and Recreation Management

Favorite Teams: Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Cubs
Favorite Food: Any type of sushi.

Who is your favorite artist?  Zach Bryan and The Lumineers
What is your favorite song? Fools Gold by Buffalo Traffic Jam

Favorite Course You’ve Been To: Kapalua Plantation Course is my favorite golf course that I've ever been able to play.

What’s your favorite golf memory? Getting to paint all of the penalty areas at Quail Hollow for the 2025 PGA Championship.

What’s one thing people don’t know about you? I was the class president of my class in high school.

What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?: Getting to spend time with friends and relax to recharge for the next workday.

What was your first job? I worked for the City of Oglesby Parks and Recreation department, which was just landscaping baseball fields and parks as well as hosting junior basketball camps.
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas? Hawaii

What are some of your favorite hobbies, and how did you get into them? Playing sports with my friends (usually pickup games of basketball, a round of golf, or beach volleyball). If not hanging outside, being inside and watching sports with my groups of friends.

How were you first introduced to golf? I would go to the local country club with my grandparents for lunch and after we would always go to the putting greens and putt.

What did you want to be when you were little? An NBA player.
Who is your favorite PGA TOUR Pro? Why? Max Homa because of how he loves to interact with fans through social media and events during the PGA Tour season.

What is your favorite sport outside of golf? Basketball

Do you have a favorite quote or motto you live by?  "Never Quit."

Introducing the 2026 Fall Interns

By Southern Texas PGA • August 19, 2026
The Southern Texas PGA is happy to announce our new interns joining the staff for the Fall 2026 season! Please welcome these individuals into our great Section and we look to continue our incredible service and grow the game! 

PT Recap: Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase

By Southern Texas PGA • August 17, 2026
New Braunfels, TX (August 15-16, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour traveled to New Braunfels, Texas, for the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. With great weather throughout the event, the field had ideal conditions to showcase their skills and battle for the top spots. Players delivered strong performances from start to finish, with steady play and impressive moments shaping the leaderboard across both rounds. As the competition came down to the final holes, the talented field once again showcased the skill, determination and competitive spirit that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, Surf & Turf Golf, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!

Plenty of Golf Still This Fall at the STPGA!

By Southern Texas PGA • August 14, 2026
Spring, TX - Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of golf ahead at the Southern Texas PGA! With opportunities to qualify for Team STPGA, championship events, Drive, Chip & Putt competition and more than 100 events remaining across STPGA Junior Golf programs, the fall season is set to be an exciting one. Qualify for the Bayou Cup The road to the Bayou Cup continues this fall as junior golfers compete for the opportunity to represent Team STPGA. Players still have opportunities to earn their spot and compete alongside some of the top junior golfers in Southern Texas. Below are the upcoming events where players can earn an exemption toward a spot on Team STPGA for this year’s Bayou Cup. Boys 15-18: - Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase (August 15-16, 2026) - Boys 15-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Boys 11-14: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Boys 11-14 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Girls 11-18: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Girls 11-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) The Bayou Cup is always a highlight on the STPGA Junior Golf calendar, giving players the opportunity to represent Southern Texas in a team competition and create memories both on and off the course. Click the button below for more information!

PT Recap: STPGA Challenge

By Southern Texas PGA • August 12, 2026
Cypress, TX (August 10-11, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour stayed in Houston for the STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. Round one brought challenging conditions and rain delays, but the field remained focused and made the most of every opportunity once play resumed. Despite the interruptions, players delivered strong performances throughout the opening round before returning for day two ready to finish strong. From steady play to clutch moments down the stretch, the talented field once again showcased the resilience and determination that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!
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