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![Round-of-16 Matches Set at PGA Championship of Canada](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/pcc/2019/whistles.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
The 72-player field was whittled down to the top 16 advancing to the match play portion of the championship, which begins bright and early Thursday morning at Whistle Bear Golf Club.
![Jim Rutledge Leads After First Round of PGA Championship of Canada](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/pcc/2019/wb56.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Jim Rutledge turned back the clock Tuesday at Whistle Bear Golf Club for the first round of the PGA Championship of Canada presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf.
![The PGA Championship of Canada at Whistle Bear](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/pcc/2019/wbwebz.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Seventy-two of the association’s best players look to capture the 98th playing of the PGA Championship of Canada presented by Taylormade and adidas Golf Canada.
![Patronize Your Pro is Back for 2019](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/partners/pypweb.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Enter to win a round with PGA TOUR winner Adam Hadwin
![Catching Up With the 2018 RBC PGA Scramble National Champions](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/scramble/2019/mebhammer69.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
We caught up with the 2018 RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company National Final Champions over the weekend onsite at the RBC Canadian Open.
![The 2019 Team Canada Media Day](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/partners/teamcanadapresser.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
The PGA of Canada’s Chris Fry caught up both Derek Ingram and Tristan Mullally (as well as Chris Crisologo of the men’s amateur team) at the recent Team Canada Media and Partner Day and chatted about a myriad of topics including the evolution of the program, the role of the coach, the next wave of great Canadian players, the RBC Canadian Open and much more.
![PGA of Canada Foundation Renaming Scholarships in Honour of Ian Webb](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/foundation/webbydono.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Recently, Ian Webb—a nearly 30-year proud PGA of Canada member—was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
![Love.Golf](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/education/website/new-master-logo-love.golf___web.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Backed by ground-breaking research, love.golf is a proven approach to women’s group coaching, delivered by a community of coaches who engage, inspire and progress women in the sport.
![Callaway Golf Canada Becomes Presenting Sponsor of PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/hpc/2019/callaawayhpcwebwiggy.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
This year’s PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf Canada is headed back to The Gold Course at The Wigwam in Litchfield, Ariz., Dec. 2-5.
![McMaster Introduces Two New Online Golf Management Courses](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/logo/clients-mcmaster-university-logo.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
McMaster University has announced two new online courses in its Golf and Resort Management program for 2019, with each running May 14 through July 8.
![CANADA’S GOLF INDUSTRY CELEBRATES NATIONAL GOLF DAY WITH NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCH ON PARLIAMENT HILL](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/partners/wearegolfday19.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Golf industry to meet with decisionmakers in Ottawa and Washington to encourage constituents to get involved from coast to coast to coast
![Women’s PGA Cup Spots Up For Grabs](https://files.pgaofcanada.com/f/files/pga/images/events/womens/2018/de-groot2.jpg;w=450;h=300;mode=crop)
Five PGA of Canada Members (and/or Candidates for Membership) will represent the association at the inaugural event, which takes place this October in Texas