Staff Spotlight featuring Prestige Tour Coordinator, Kevin Reilly

October 6, 2025Southern Texas PGA

The STPGA is excited to introduce our new Prestige Tour Coordinator, Kevin Reilly. 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: Kevin Reilly
Hometown:
Oviego, Florida
Began Full Time:
September 22, 2025
College:
Rice University
Major:
Sports Management

Favorite Teams: Tottenham Hotspur, Houston Rockets, and Houston Astros
Favorite Food:
Italian, Chicken Parmesan
Who is your favorite artist?
  Drake
What is your favorite song?
  Off the Grid by Kanye West

Favorite Course You’ve Been To: Ballybunion Golf Club in Ireland is #1, but The Country Club in Brookline, MA is a close 2nd.

What’s your favorite golf accomplishment? Getting into Rice and playing golf there has opened up a lot of doors for me and given me incredible experiences.
What’s one thing people don’t know about you?
  I’ve played in 4 USGA Championships, including the last ever US AM Public Links in 2014.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?:
Get a coffee and a pastry at a local coffee shop, maybe hit some range balls, and watch some TV or sports at home.
What would you sing at karaoke night?
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
What was your first job?
 Rice Marketing Intern
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas?
 Sydney, Australia

What’s your favorite golf accomplishment? Getting into Rice and playing golf there has opened up a lot of doors for me and given me incredible experiences.
What’s one thing people don’t know about you?
  I’ve played in 4 USGA Championships, including the last ever US AM Public Links in 2014.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?:
Get a coffee and a pastry at a local coffee shop, maybe hit some range balls, and watch some TV or sports at home.
What would you sing at karaoke night?
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
What was your first job?
 Rice Marketing Intern
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas?
 Sydney, Australia
What are some of your favorite hobbies, and how did you get into them?
 Watching TV shows, collecting sports cards, and exploring the Houston food scene with my fiancé. I got into collecting sports cards through my dad. Over COVID, it gave us time to look through his collection that he had kept away for years, and it rejuvenated my interest.

What’s your favorite golf memory? Winning the 2014 Conference USA championship as a team. It was the first Rice golf conference title in 75 years, and we beat #18 UAB by 1 shot.
What did you want to be when you were little? Either a pro golfer or a sports anchor.
Who is your favorite PGA TOUR Pro? Why? Ever: Tiger Woods. Nobody has the aura that he had in his prime. He made golf cool and fun to watch. Current: Rory McIlroy. He has a near-perfect swing, I love the way he carries himself, and he’s such a great competitor

What is your favorite sport outside of golf? Soccer or Basketball

What is your favorite quote or a motto you live by? I don’t live by any specific one, but I do like Tottenham Hotspur’s motto, ‘To Dare is to Do’, which encourages you to be bold, ambitious, and give everything you have with everything you do.

By Thomas Hutton, PGA October 8, 2025
Special message from Executive Director, Thomas Hutton, PGA, with your feedback requested. Spring, TX (October 8, 2025) – Thank you so much for your continued support of one of the largest junior golf programs in the country. We are extremely grateful for your support throughout the year, and we continue to enjoy creating lifelong golfers. 2025 is a record year for the program with the largest number of members in our history (over 5,000), and we are on pace for the most rounds of golf played in the calendar year. From Little Linksters to the Srixon Prestige Tour and everything in between, we are proud of the growth in our program, but also know we can always improve and provide better experiences for everyone. With that said, you can Click Here to take our annual survey that helps provide direct feedback to our team as we review 2025, but more importantly, plan for 2026. We want to hear directly from our parents and players regarding all aspects of our program. From the website to our communication to our golf courses to our event administration. Please Click Here to take this year’s survey, as it is a massive help to our team.
By Southern Texas PGA October 7, 2025
La Porte, TX (October 4-5, 2025) – The STPGA Srixon Prestige Tour made its way to Bay Forest Golf Course for the Bay Forest Junior Championship, a tournament rich in tradition. Since 1990, the Bay Forest Cup has been a staple in junior golf, and this year’s event carried that same legacy of great competition and memorable moments. Over two days, players battled through challenging conditions and showcased their talent, adding another exciting chapter to the tournament’s long history.
By Southern Texas PGA October 3, 2025
Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends, Summer may be over, but tournament season is just heating up! Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - August The Srixon Prestige Tour team kicked off the month of August in Houston at BlackHorse Golf Club (North) for the STPGA Challenge . Carson Klein of Tomball, TX secured his first Srixon Prestige Tour victory with a commanding performance, maintaining a six-shot lead on the back nine. In the Girls Division, Lora Kim of Katy, TX fired an impressive final-round 69 to capture her first Overall Srixon Prestige Tour title. The Tour remained in Houston for the Prestige Tour Open at Gleannloch Pines Golf Club, where London Fowlkes of Houston, TX earned her third win of the season. On the boys' side, Luke Janik, also of Houston, TX, claimed his first career Srixon Prestige Tour title with consecutive rounds of 68. Next, the Tour traveled to New Braunfels for the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course. William Mangione of Austin, TX recorded back-to-back rounds of 69 to earn his third win of the season. Addison Braden of San Antonio, TX delivered a standout performance, highlighted by an eagle on Hole #13, en route to her first career Srixon Prestige Tour victory. August concluded with a return to BlackHorse Golf Club (North) for the H-Town Showdown . Muci Guo of Bellaire, TX and Cody Borden of The Woodlands, TX each captured their second win in the 13-14 age division, as well as their first Overall Srixon Prestige Tour titles of the year. 2025 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches - TeamSTPGA Team STPGA emerged victorious at the 10th Annual Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches, held earlier this month at the prestigious Shady Oaks Country Club. Representing the Southern Texas PGA, 12 standout junior golfers competed in two days of match play competition against the Northern Texas PGA team. Team STPGA set the tone early, dominating Day 1 with a commanding performance. They secured victories in both the four-ball and foursome formats by a margin of 4.5 to 1.5 in each session, establishing a strong 9–3 lead heading into the final day. Despite a strong comeback effort from Team NTPGA—who won the singles matches 7–5—Team STPGA’s early lead proved insurmountable. With a final score of 14–10, Team STPGA captured the Ben Hogan Junior Cup title. Congratulations to Captain Savannah Dupre and all 12 members of Team STPGA on this outstanding achievement. Click here to view the results of the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches! Click here to watch Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches recap video! 2025 Srixon Prestige Tour Fall Schedule Tournaments through the end of the year are now OPEN ! The Srixon Prestige Tour tournaments for the remainder of the year are OPEN for registration. Click here to view the list of tournaments and lock up your field spot today! Thank You to our Sponsors! For the seventh consecutive year, Srixon is returning as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2025 year. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game. Another thank you to the team at Surf & Turf Golf for their continued support of STPGA Junior Golf and for sponsoring the 2025 Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course!
By Southern Texas PGA October 3, 2025
Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends, They say September is for Football—but on the Srixon Prestige Tour, Golf stole the spotlight. Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - September The Srixon Prestige Tour kicked off September at Rayburn Resort Golf Course with the Vortech Contracting Championship. It was a standout event for the sibling duo from Spring, TX—Hugo and Melay Dittrich—who each captured their first Prestige Tour victories of the season in impressive fashion. The Tour then headed west to San Antonio for the Brackenridge Park Classic at the historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course. Mateo Tamez of Helotes, TX claimed his first career Prestige Tour title after a dramatic five-hole playoff. On the girls’ side, Claire McMyler of San Antonio, TX delivered back-to-back rounds of 69 to secure her first overall Prestige Tour win. September concluded in Austin at Legacy Hills Golf Club for the Sun City Showdown . Katelyn Allen of Montgomery, TX earned her first career Prestige Tour win by finishing the tournament at even par. Carlos Castaneda Garza of Austin, TX emerged victorious in a playoff, also capturing his first career Prestige Tour title. Welcome Kevin Reilly! We are excited to welcome Kevin to the Srixon Prestige Tour team as our newest Prestige Tour Coordinator. Originally from Florida, Kevin moved to Houston in 2013 to attend Rice University, where he competed as a member of the Men’s Golf Team. He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent the past six years working in ticketing strategy for organizations across MLB, NBA, and MLS. This fall, Kevin will be on-site at several Prestige Tour events, including the Bay Forest Junior Championship at Bay Forest Golf Course on October 4–5. If you see Kevin at an event, be sure to give him a warm welcome to the STPGA team. Upcoming Events Below are a few events with remaining field spots for the remainder of the year. October 18-19 – VCVB South Texas Showcase at Victoria Country Club. November 8-9 - Visit Lake Charles Fall Classic at Mallard Golf Club. November 23-24 - The Gobbler Cup at Elkins Lake Country Club. To view the current Srixon Prestige Tour schedule, click here . Thank You to our Sponsors! For the seventh consecutive year, Srixon is returning as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2025 year. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game. Another thank you to the team at Vortech Contracting for their continued support of STPGA Junior Golf and for sponsoring the 2025 Vortech Contracting Championship at Rayburn Resort Golf Course!  Thank you.
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