TalonsCove Golf Club once again played host to one of Utah golf’s great traditions as the Utah Section PGA and the Utah Golf Association renewed their annual team matches in the Governor’s Cup and Goddard Cup. Played in the spirit of competition and camaraderie, the day featured Foursomes, Four-Ball, and Singles matches, with some of Utah’s best men and women professionals and amateurs teeing it up on the shores of Utah Lake.
When the points were tallied, the Utah PGA retained both trophies—decisively winning the Goddard Cup 9 to 3 and holding on to the Governor’s Cup after a hard-fought tie of 16 to 16.
Goddard Cup
The Utah PGA women professionals proved dominant in this year’s Goddard Cup, named in honor of Utah women’s golf pioneer Jeannie Goddard. The Utah PGA team swept across all three formats, winning by a commanding margin of 9–3.
Foursomes: Utah PGA 2.5 – UGA 0.5
Four-Ball: Utah PGA 2.5 – UGA 0.5
Singles: Utah PGA 4 – UGA 2
Leading the charge for the Utah PGA were Haley Sturgeon, Ana Ross, and Cassie Campos, each going undefeated in their matches. The UGA team found bright spots from Kate Walker, Kareen Larson, Whitney Banz, and Faith Vui, who secured points in each format, but in the end the day belonged to the Utah PGA women.
Governor’s Cup
As it has so often in years past, the Governor’s Cup matches came down to the results of the Singles matches. By the time the Singles wrapped, the two sides had fought to a draw—Utah PGA 16, UGA 16. With the tie, the professionals retained the trophy for another year.
Foursomes: Utah PGA 4.5 – UGA 3.5
Four-Ball: Utah PGA 4 – UGA 4
Singles: Utah PGA 7.5 – UGA 8.5
For the Utah PGA, steady play from veterans Matt Baird, Tommy Sharp, and reigning Section Champion Dustin Volk—all undefeated in their matches—proved critical. The amateurs, however, showed plenty of firepower, led by Tyson Shelley, who went undefeated en route to MVP honors for the UGA squad.
For decades, these matches have been about more than trophies, showcasing PGA professionals going head-to-head with some of the state’s top amateurs. The Governor’s Cup and Goddard Cup continue to highlight not only great players but also the camaraderie and connection between Utah golf’s allied associations. At TalonsCove this year, all of that was on display once again.
Click here for Goddard Cup full results. Click here for Governor’s Cup full results.
2025 Goddard Cup & Governor’s Cup team match recap written by Fairways Media/Randy Dodson. Photography by Fairways Media/Garrit Johnson.