PGA TOUR Americas and the Manitoba Open announced today a dynamic five-course host rotation for the Manitoba Open starting in 2025.

In addition to the rotation, James Richardson & Sons, Johnston Group and Princess Auto have all committed to becoming Proud Partners of the Tournament. 

Breezy Bend Country Club will be the first facility to host the event in 2025 (August 19-24), with four other clubs hosting in the ensuing years.

“We are thrilled and deeply honored to have been selected as the host course for the PGA TOUR Americas 2025 Manitoba Open,” said Cory Johnson, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Breezy Bend Country Club. “This is an exciting opportunity to welcome some of the world’s best golfers to our club and to showcase our course, and the many improvements that have been made in recent years, on an international stage.

Breezy Bend Country Club has a proud and storied history with the Manitoba Open, having hosted the championship in 1969, 1975, 1981, and from 1991 to 1993. Our members, volunteers and staff are committed to making the 2025 Manitoba Open an unforgettable experience for players, fans and sponsors alike. We look forward to a memorable event.”

Following Breezy Bend Country Club, in the rotation will be Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (2026), Glendale Golf & Country Club (2027), Pine Ridge Golf Club (2028) and Southwood Golf & Country Club (2029) will serve as the hosts. Two of these clubs previously hosted the event when it was part of PGA TOUR Canada: Southwood Golf & Country Club (2018-24) and Pine Ridge Golf Club (2013-15).

“This unique partnership couldn’t have happened without the commitment of our Proud Partners have shown to this event in addition to many other local partners,” said Scott Pritchard, Vice President of PGA TOUR Americas. “We are very excited about the future of the Manitoba Open and feel fortunate to have the support of these five preeminent clubs and their members.”

Helping to usher in the new era of the Manitoba Open, Brendan Baldwin will transition into a full-time role as Tournament Director. Baldwin previously served in the same role for the 2024 Manitoba Open.

Baldwin, who played collegiate golf at Chicago State University, has been recognized as one of the top golf professionals in Manitoba. Baldwin will lead a tournament committee made up of representatives from each club and will provide strategic leadership to execute the needs and visions of the tournament and host organizations.

The three proud partners of the Manitoba Open – James Richardson & Sons, Johnston Group and Princess Auto – and all three are eager to see the continued support for the True North Youth Foundation who will continue as the charitable partner for tournament.

Established in 1857, Richardson & Sons is a private, family-owned and operated Canadian corporation involved primarily in the international grain trade and has been a partner of Manitoba Open for over 10 years. Johnston Group provides employee benefits solutions to over 30,000 Canadian businesses and has been a partner dating back many years. Princess Auto is a private, Canadian-owned company that employs over 3,400 team members. Founded in 1933 in Winnipeg, Princess Auto has been a proud partner of the Manitoba Open for over 10 years.

Past participants of the Manitoba Open include PGA TOUR members Taylor Pendrith, Mackenzie Hughes, Jake Knapp, and Hayden Springer.

Since the tournament became a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event in 2013, over $910,000 has been raised for local charities and has brought nearly $16 million in economic activity to the province of Manitoba. The True North Youth Foundation will remain the primary charitable partner of the event.

The Manitoba Open is a 72-hole event where 156 PGA TOUR Americas members compete for a $225,000 purse and to earn points toward the season-long Fortinet Cup points list. At the conclusion of the 16-event season, the top-10 players in the Fortinet Cup points list will earn Korn Ferry Tour cards for the 2025 season.

About PGA TOUR Americas

PGA TOUR Americas is an international tour that provides professional golfers with competitive opportunities and prepares them to advance their careers on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR. The 2024 schedule consisted of 16 events – six in Latin America and 10 in North America – and the inaugural season culminated in September with the Fortinet Cup Championship, where the top-10 players on the season-long points list earned Korn Ferry Tour membership for the 2025 season.

John Keefer of Baltimore, Maryland is the 2024 CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open Champion.

The 23 year old earned his first career victory Sunday on PGA Tour Americas shooting a 5-under par 67 at Southwood Golf & Country Club, edging fellow American Neal Shipley and Canadian Joey Savoie by a single stroke.

Finishing at 26-under par 262, the win earns Keefer $40,500 and 500 Fortinet Cup points.

Shipley’s final round was also a 5-under par 67 while Savoie made a solid push during his fourth round carding an 8-under par 64.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

The stage is set for a thrilling finish Sunday at Southwood Golf & Country Club as the final round will be played at PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open.

Americans John Keefer and Neal Shipley are separated by a single stroke while Calgary’s Brendan MacDougall is only three strokes off the lead.

Keefer sits atop of the leaderboard at 21-under par 195 through 54 holes following rounds of 63, 61 and 71.

Shipley, who continues to be a fan favorite following his Masters and U.S. Open appearances earlier this year, has recorded rounds of 63, 64 and 69. The Pittsburgh product also talks about enjoying the Winnipeg Blue Bombers victory last Friday night.

The top Canadian is Brendan MacDougall, who continues to improve as the week goes on with rounds of 68, 66 and an impressive 8-under par 64 on Saturday.

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Sunday’s final round tee off at 7:20am. The leaders will tee off at 1:20pm.

Admission is only $10 per person.

Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg turned some heads making some impressive shots over the past couple days, however failed to advance to the weekend at PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

Kuntz made eight birdies during Friday’s 5-under par 67 to finish with a 36 hole total of 4-under par 140.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg carded an 8-over par 80 in his final round to finish at 10-over par 154. It’s the best performance by a Jets player since they were granted an exemption to take part.

John Keefer of the United States is in top spot on the leaderboard at 18-under par through 14 holes thanks to nine birdies and five pars so far in his second round.

Fellow American Neal Shipley, who was the Low Amateur at the Masters and U.S. Open, is one stroke back in second place at 17-under par 127 following rounds of 9-under par 63 and 8-under par 64.

For the live leaderboard, click here.

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Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club finished his opening round of PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open Friday morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club with a 1-over par 73.

Kuntz’s round included three birdies and 13 pars along with one bogey, and a triple bogey on the 16th hole.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg had an impressive start to his week opening with a 2-over par 74.

Americans John Keefer, Michael Brennan and Neal Shipley tied for top spot on the leaderboard at 9-under par 63.

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156 competitors started teeing off this morning at Southwood Golf & Country Club as PGA Tour America’s CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open is underway.

21 Canadians are in the field including Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Champion Braxton Kuntz and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg.

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the opening round leaderboard, click here.

Golf Manitoba, in association with the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open, are pleased to announce the 2024 champion of the Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur will earn an exemption into the PGA Tour Americas event this summer.

The CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open is scheduled for August 22nd to 25th at Southwood Golf & Country Club.

2022 and 2023 Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur champion Braxton Kuntz of Breezy Bend Country Club has competed in the last two Manitoba Open championships.

It was also announced earlier this week Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg will take part as an exemption following in the footsteps of Morgan Barron, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele.

More information about the 2024 PGA Tour Americas schedule is available here. For more information about the Golf Manitoba Championship schedule, please click here.