The real prize at the 2025 PGA Family Golf Championship was time together on two of Wisconsin’s iconic golf courses. Nearly 160 golfers from 28 states and Canada teed it up August 30–31 at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, bridging generations for two fun-filled days of family golf.
Utah PGA’s Dave DeSantis, wife Holly, and grandson Gordie Gatrell lived up to their team name “3-Peaters,” capturing the Professional Division title for the third consecutive year. The trio went bogey-free on both days with a -18 finish (126, 64-62), four shots ahead of second place. Two teams tied for second with a 14-under 130. Team Pickle Chips, made up of Matt Montecucco, PGA (Chambers Bay, Tacoma, Wash.) and his cousin Avery Marie Renggli recorded rounds of 66 and 63 and Team Vernon with Timothy Vernon, PGA, son Michael and daughter Laura (Edina, Minnesota), shooting rounds of 64 and 66.
“I boldly came up with the name this year,” Dave DeSantis said. “When you are defending a title, you definitely feel the pressure. We set a goal to go bogey-free, and we did. We all stepped up and made the putts when we needed them.”
The two-day scramble featured teams of 2-4 players, all biologically or legally related, competing in amateur and professional divisions. The professional division included teams with one or more PGA or LPGA Professional, while the amateur side showcased family golfers of all skill levels.
First round action on Friday (Aug. 30) was played on Blackwolf Run’s Meadow Valleys Course with the final round Sunday on Whistling Straits’ Irish Course.
The inaugural event was held in 2023 at PGA West in La Quinta, California, followed by Disney’s Palm Golf Course in 2024.
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