2026 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Registration for 2026 Tournaments opens on January 1st
MAY
PARAGON CASINO PDS GAMING CHAMPIONSHIP
DATES: May 5-8, 2026
COURSE: Tamahka Trails GC | Marksville, LA
PURSE: $150,000.00 est | $30,000 First
POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Joseph Abella (-6) Full Results
Tournament Notes: Tamahka Trails has been ranked “Top 10” courses in Louisiana and has hosted US Open qualifying three times. The four (4) round tournament record is Derek Oland, who in 2022 shot 267 (-13).
PGA Pre-Q: During the first round of the Paragon Casino Open, players have an opportunity to ‘pre-qualify’ for the PGA’s Houston Open. Registration for this pre-qualifier is done at the Southern Texas PGA site. Links provided in the link below.
COUSHATTA CHAMPIONSHIP
DATES: TBD, 2026
COURSE: Koasati Pines GC | Kinder, LA
PURSE: $150,000.00 est. | $30,000 First
POINTS: 500 | First Place
NEW EVENT:
Tournament Notes: Koasati Pines at Coushatta has been ranked 18th in this year’s Golf Advisor Golfer’s Choice Top 50 U.S. Courses list. The 7600 yard track demands length, but more importantly, precise iron shots with its large and undulating green complexes.
PGA Pre-Q: During the first round of the Coushatta Championship, players have an opportunity to ‘pre-qualify’ for the PGA’s Valero Open. Registration for this pre-qualifier is done at the Southern Texas PGA site. Links provided in the link below.
JUNE
Real Okie Championship
DATES: June 4-6, 2026
COURSE: Muskogee GC | Muskogee OK
PURSE: $150,000.00 est. | $30,000 First
POINTS: 500 | First Place
NEW EVENT IN 2026:
Tournament Notes: While the course is not the most challenging stop on tour, Muskogee Golf Club offers a historic, 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by Perry Maxwell, featuring tree-lined fairways, bentgrass greens, bunkers, and water hazards. The course recently added tees for the APT event extending the length to over 7100 yards.
Korn Ferry Monday: Muskogee is conveniently schedule the week before as the Korn Ferry stop in Amarillo. The Muskogee event finishes on Saturday and is 5.5 hrs from the Korn Ferry stop in Amarillo.
THE TERRITORY CLASSIC
DATES: June 11-13, 2026 (54-Holes)
COURSE: The Territory GC | Duncan, OK
PURSE: $150,000.00 est. | $30,000 First
POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Josh Radcliff(-22) Full Results
Tournament Notes: Another great track on the All Pro Tour schedule. The Territory Golf Club offers a private, 18-hole championship course designed by Randy Heckenkemper, set on 640 acres of rolling hills with native grasses, creeks, and rock outcroppings, featuring extensive practice facilities like a large putting green, driving range, and short game area. The 7100 yards layout requires demanding tee balls with its native grass off the fairways.
Korn Ferry Monday: The Territory Classic is conveniently schedule the same week as the Korn Ferry stop in Amarillo. Duncan is only 248 miles from the Korn Ferry stop in Amarillo allowing players to Monday Q and have a back up event close if needed.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS CHAMP
DATES: June 24-27, 2026
COURSE: Metamora Fields GC & WeaverRidge GC | Metamora, IL
PURSE: $175,000.00 est, $35,000 First
POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Josh Radcliff (-27) Full Results
Tournament Notes: The CHOI Championship is a dual event that includes 120 ANNIKA WAPT players and 168 All Pro Tour athletes played on two great tracks: Metamora Fields GC and Weaver Ridge GC. Each field plays in their own event with the champion of the APT event taking home $35,000!
PGA Pre-Q: During the first round of the CHOIChampionship, players have an opportunity to ‘pre-qualify’ for the PGA’s John Deere. Registration for this pre-qualifier is done at the Iowa PGA site. Links provided in the tournament information page of Bluegolf.
Korn Ferry Monday: The CHOI is conveniently schedule the same week as the Korn Ferry stop in Springfield IL. Metamora is only 80 miles from the Korn Ferry stop in Springfield allowing players to Monday Q and have a back up event close if needed
AUGUST
SOUTHWEST KANSAS PRO-AM
DATES: August 10-13, 2026 (tentativley)
COURSE: GC at Southwind & Buffalo Dunes GC | Garden City, KS
PURSE: $130,000.00 est | $30,000
POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Matthew Watkins (-13) Full Results
Tournament Notes: The Southwest Kansas Open offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for PGA Qualifying, played on two of Kansas' premier courses. Both Buffalo Dunes and the Golf Club at Southwind are known for their challenging tee shots and some of the finest bent-grass putting surfaces on tour. The challenge of the course shows as the SWKSPA scores tend to be the highest on tour.
Tournament Format: The SWKSPA tournament committee has re-established a traditional format for the event. A two-day pro-am will precede the 72-hole professional tournament on the Saturday and Sunday prior. Pros who participate in the pro-ams will receive a practice round on each course and compete for prize money daily.
NOVEMBER
HIGH STAKES SHOWDOWN
Presented by L’Auberge Casino Resort & Lake Charles Sports Authority
DATES: November 18-20, 2026
COURSE: Contraband Bayou GC | Lake Charles, LA
EST TOTAL EVENT PURSE: $250,000.00 est (2026)
54-Hole Event Winner: $20,000 | Conner Gaunt (-16) Full Results
10-Man Showdown Winner : $50,000 | Shawn Stefani
Tournament Notes: The High Stakes Showdown will have a unique format combining a 54-hole stroke play and a tournament ending high stakes single-elimination Showdown producing exciting finish.
Rounds 1&2 | Stroke Play
Rounds one and two will be played like a traditional APT event. After two rounds, the field will be cut to the top 30% of the starting field. All players making the cut will receive a check.
Round 3 | Stroke Play
In round three, things get interesting. Winning the 54-hole portion of this event will yield $20,000 to the champion. But the competitors will be focusing on grabbing one of the coveted “Top Ten” spots and a change to advance to the High Stakes Showdown. Should there be a tie for the tenth spot, ties will be broke in a High Stakes playoff to finalize the ten players for the Showdown.
High Stakes Showdown | Single Elimination Knock Out Format - With a twist!
The High Stakes Showdown will be a single elimination horserace played over nine holes. One competitor will be eliminated each hole. There will be prize money for the top five finishers. Buy-ins will be available at various points (tbd) Elimination ties will be decided by a variety of chips, putts and pitches. Should we have a tie on the final hole, we will replay the final hole until we crown a Showdown Champion.
Our last man standing will walk away with $50,000!