February 27, 2025 •
The STPGA is excited to introduce our new Prestige Tour Coordinator, Casey Klassen. 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: Casey Klassen
Hometown: Charlotte, Michigan
Began Full Time: February 24, 2025
College/Graduation Date: April 2023
Major/Minor: Major: Sports Management, Minor: General Business
Favorite Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Boston Celtics, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Athletics
Favorite Food: Italian
Who is your favorite artist?: Rush
What is your favorite song?:
Cumberland Blues, Grateful Dead
Favorite Course You’ve Been To: Bay Hill Club and Lodge
What’s your favorite place you’ve played, round of golf, and lowest score: Harbour Town Golf Links
What’s one thing people don’t know about you?: I am a classically trained musician
Were you involved in golf before working with the STPGA?: Yes. AJGA Intern and recreational player
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?: A round of golf with friends
What would you sing at karaoke night?: Frank Sinatra
What was your first job?:
Line Cook
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas?:
Ontario, Canada (Hiking, specifically)
What are some of your favorite hobbies and how did you get into them?:
National and state parks. Started when I visited Bryce Canyon, Zion, and the Grand Canyon when I was younger.
What’s your favorite golf memory?: Meeting Annika Sorenstam
What did you want to be when you were little?:
Astronaut
Who is your favorite PGA TOUR Pro? Why?: Jordan Spieth. I love his swing and approach to the game.
What is your favorite sport outside of golf?: Basketball
