News & Updates
Tour announcements, site updates, and everything members need to know.
Shay Does the Double: Desert Cup Champion Leads Team Shay to Ryder Cup Glory
Brennon Shay capped a historic 2026 season by delivering a dominant Ryder Cup victory for his squad, 11.5–7.5. Team Shay swept Friday's scramble 4-0 at Corte Bella and never looked back.
The Slouch Stands Tall: Severson Wins the Tour Challenge
Kerry Severson ended an 11-year winless streak with rounds of net 69 and 71 at Wigwam Gold, winning the Tour Challenge by four shots. Brennon Shay is the 2026 Desert Cup Champion.
Pickus Takes the Ind. Match Play Title — and the Tour Challenge and Desert Cup Top 10 Are Wide Open
Jim Pickus wins Individual Match Play in extra holes, while Dan McGurren takes the Day 1 lead at the Tour Challenge.
Six Beats Seven: Hatch Finally Breaks Through at Troon North
Casey Hatch survived a one-hole playoff against Tim Kartman to claim his first solo Summer Tour victory at the Scottsdale Championship. Six beats seven, and the Desert Cup race heads to Wigwam with one event left.
One Hop, One Ace, One Win: Horsley's Unforgettable Day at Eagle Mountain
Mike Horsley made a hole-in-one worth $1,200 and won the Fountain Hills Open with a net 71 at Eagle Mountain Golf Club. Plus: Kartman and Pickus advance to the Individual Match Play Championship final.
Pilon Survives Shipka, Conquers Copper Canyon in Two-Hole Playoff
Brad Pilon posted a net 68 at Copper Canyon Golf Club and survived a two-hole playoff against Justin Shipka to claim the Del Webb Invitational title. Plus: Match Play semifinals are set — Pilon, Pickus, Newsome, and Kartman are the four left standing.
Krueger Claims Fort McDowell in a Round His Playing Partners Called Special
Neal Krueger fired a net 69 at We-Ko-Pa to claim the Fort McDowell Open title. Plus: the $170 gross skins pot that ended in a five-dollar split for the entire field, and a Round of 16 thriller between Pilon and Shay that needed extra holes to settle.
Newsome Wins in Playoff, Cleveland Chad Browns Claim the Two-Man Championship
Matthew Newsome outlasted teammate Justin Shipka in a sudden-death playoff to claim the Lookout Mountain Classic title. Then the Cleveland Chad Browns closed out the Two-Man Championship Series 6 & 4 in the rubber match — a dominant finish to a hard-fought series.
Pickus Wins the East Valley Classic with a Ballsy Net 66
Jim Pickus shot a net 66 at Superstition Springs to claim the East Valley Classic title. Plus: Slice 'Em and Dice 'Em deliver a 21-hole instant classic in Match Play, evening the Championship Series at one match apiece.
Allen Wins the Player's Championship at Longbow
Jason Allen shot a composed net 66 at Longbow Golf Club to claim the Player's Championship title, fending off late charges from Ken Galica and PJ Singh. Plus: a historic first for the tour with a presenting sponsor.
Chorley Wins the Peoria Prestige in Dramatic Playoff
Three players tied at net 67. Jonathan Chorley survived a hole-by-hole playoff to claim the title. Full recap, skins, and CTP results inside.
The Summer Tour is Open for Business
After 20-plus years running on passion and entry fees alone, we've launched a Partner Network — and we're looking for local Arizona businesses to come along for the ride.
Welcome to the New AZ Summer Tour Website
A full breakdown of everything the new site has to offer — from player profiles and live standings to the Clubhouse and beyond.