MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A stacked field is set to compete for the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. from July 21 – 24.

Along with earning the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup, the winner will receive an exemption into the field for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta., August 19 – 23 and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Ooltewah, Tenn., August 4 – 9.

The Field
The tournament will feature a field of 156 players competing with 12 countries represented, including: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Czechia, France, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Forty-eight (48) of the top 250 players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) are in the field, led by Aphrodite Deng of Calgary, Alta. who is the lowest ranked competitor, currently No. 7. Fellow Canadians Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.) and Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.) are also ranked inside the top 20 in the world. Below are the 18 players currently ranked inside the top 100 that will compete in Mississauga.

Aphrodite Deng (No. 7 WAGR) – Calgary, Alta.

Vanessa Borovilos (No. 17 WAGR) – Etobicoke, Ont.

Lauren Kim (No. 19 WAGR) – Surrey, B.C.

Jazy Roberts (No. 35 WAGR) – Victoria, Australia

Bailey Shoemaker (No. 36 WAGR) – Dade City, Fla.

Elise Lee (No. 44 WAGR) – Irvine, Calif.

Macy Pate (No. 45 WAGR) – Winston-Salem, N.C.

Jeonghyun Lee (No. 46 WAGR) – Osan, Republic of Korea

Raegan Denton (No. 47 WAGR) – Adelaide, Australia

Veronika Kedroňová (No. 50 WAGR) – Roznov pod Radhostem, Czechia

Kylie Chong (No. 51 WAGR) – Torrance, Calif.

Shauna Liu (No. 59 WAGR) – Maple, Ont.

Ella Scaysbrook (No. 61 WAGR) – New South Wales, Australia

Ava Merrill (No. 62 WAGR) – Johns Creek, Ga.

Thanana Kotchasanmanee (No. 69 WAGR) – Chang Mai, Thailand

Taylor Kehoe (No. 70 WAGR) – Calgary, Alta.

Clairey Lin (No. 77 WAGR) – Langley, B.C.

Nikki Oh (No. 78 WAGR) – Torrance, Calif.

Tournament Format
The tournament will feature a field of 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play, beginning on Tuesday, July 21. The inter-provincial team championship will run concurrently through the first 36 holes of the tournament. Each day, the lowest two out of three scores will count towards the team’s total score. Additionally, The Toronto Golf Club will play to a Par 71 with a cut following Wednesday’s second round. The low 70 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds of the national championship.

Past Champions in the field

2025 – Michelle Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.)

2024 – Yurang Li (Fullerton, Calif.)

2023 – Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.)

Xing enters as the defending champion after finishing as the only player under par (2-under) last year at the Riverside Country Club in Rothesay, N.B. Xing won by four shots over Macey Pate and Eunseo Choi.

Li won in 2024 after firing a 3-under 69 to climb the leaderboard after entering the final round five shots back of the lead. Li finished at 8-under to win by one over Ashley Kozlowski at the Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, B.C.

Kim won in 2023 by one-stroke over Brooke Rivers after firing a final round 2-under 71 to finish at 8-under at the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, N.S.

Inter-Provincial Team Championship
Since 1947, Ontario leads the way with 42 team titles, with British Columbia (B.C.) second with 22. Only Quebec (7), Alberta (4), Manitoba (1) and Saskatchewan (1) have won in that time frame. Most recently, B.C. and Ontario have enjoyed the most success having won four times over the past ten editions of the team championship (no team title was awarded in 2020 or 2021). Team B.C. are the defending champions after preventing an Ontario three-peat last year.

Past Canadian Championship Winners

Michelle Xing – 2025 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Veronika Kedroňová – 2025 Canadian Collegiate Invitational – Women’s individual winner

Shauna Liu – 2025 & 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Judith Kyrinis – 4x Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship (2016, 2019, 2023, 2025) and 2x Canadian Women’s Senior Championship (2016, 2019)

Yurang Li – 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Julia Alexander – Carew – 2025 Canadian University/College Championship – Women’s individual winner

Nobelle Park – 2024 Canadian U15 Championship

Lauren Kim – 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship

Eileen Park – 2023 Canadian Junior Girls Championship

Vanessa Zhang & Vanessa Borovilos – 2023 World Junior Girls Golf Championship – team champions

Team Canada Athletes
Twelve members of the Team Canada program will compete this year. Defending champion, Michelle Xing will look to become the first back-to-back winner since Lisa Meldrum (Montreal, Que.) who won three consecutive Canadian Women’s Ams from 2001 to 2003. Team Canada members in the field include:

Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.)

Ann-Sophie Bourgault (Gatineau, Que.)

Aphrodite Deng (Calgary, Alta.)

Jodie Han (Vancouver, B.C.)

Lauren Kim (Surrey, B.C.)

Clairey Lin (Langley, B.C.)

Shauna Liu (Maple, Ont.)

Eileen Park (Red Deer, Alta.)

Nobelle Park (Oakville, Ont.)

Ruihan Kendria Wang (Vancouver, B.C.)

Michelle Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.)

Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.)

For the complete player field in the 2026 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, click here.

Canada’s Nick Taylor and Corey Conners are ready to take on golf’s oldest major as they tee it up this week at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in England.

Taylor begins his championship on Thursday at 10:20 a.m. before returning for his second round on Friday at 3:26 p.m. Corey Conners tees off on Thursday at 12:58 p.m. and starts his second round on Friday at 7:52 a.m. All tee times are listed in local time.

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Shauna Liu and Michelle Xing share many things in common. It’s easy to understand how they are fierce competitors but more importantly, they’re best friends.

Both Liu (Maple, Ont.) and Xing (Richmond Hill, Ont.) have won a national championship (Liu has two), both call Maple Downs Golf & Country Club in Maple, Ont. their home course. They have competed and continue to represent Team Canada both individually and as a team all over the world and eventually they will be attending college together as well.

Both will be competing at the 112th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO next week at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. where Xing is defending champion, and looking to become the first back-to-back winner since Canadian Golf Hall of Famer, Lisa Meldrum of Montreal, Que. won three straight from 2001-03. Liu’s name is also etched in the history books having won the Canadian Junior Girls title back-to-back years, she will be seeking a three-peat in August.

It’s funny to reflect on how friendships start. Remembering what exactly drew you to someone that sparked a friendship. A funny joke, a friendly smile, perhaps being paired together in sports or school, or maybe it was wearing the same jacket and shoes as a total stranger.

More specifically a blue and pink puffer jacket, with a pink golf bag and the same pair of golf shoes. For Liu and Xing that is what sparked an instant friendship.

“Oh, my twin,” said Liu through laughs. “That’s my twin.” When she recalls meeting Xing for the first time.

The pair dressed the same, used the same golf equipment and worked with the same coach. Aside from matching outfits and equipment, Xing remembers being impressed by her new friend’s swing.

“She was a couple matts in front of me and her swing was so good, I got scared because I was like…Holy. What the heck?” From that day on, the two have been inseparable.

While they are good friends off the course and teammates on it representing Team Canada – NextGen, there are still many occasions where they will compete head-to-head. Neither Liu or Xing feel they’ve had any difficulty balancing their friendship while also competing with one another.

“I think for us, it’s always been friends and teammates first, just because we’ve known each other for so long, right? And obviously, it’s an individual sport,” said Xing.

“You’re trying to win, but also, I’ve never thought of it as, just solely competitors, right? Because you’re trying to win, so you’re not just trying to beat one person, you’re trying to beat everyone. So, whatever happens, it’s, for me at least, friends and teammates first.”

Liu agrees with Xing, “I think, not just with Michelle but with everyone when you’re playing a tournament, I feel like you want to be a good person above being a good golfer and with Michelle, we’ve been friends for so long and we actually play together.

“It’s not going to be too different from a competitive round with someone else, but we do have that level of friendship even if we’re competing against each other.”

When they are not competing in tournaments the pair enjoy doing what most people their age (both are currently 17 years old, Xing will be turning 18 next week) do. Exploring the city, in their case Toronto, searching for the next great food option, shopping for things “they don’t really need” and being in constant contact with each other.

“We’re there for each other all the time, every day. Even if we don’t actually need anything from each other, we’re sending reels and talking about everything,” added Liu.

At their age, one of the first tests for a friendship is going to a different college or university.

Distance can be a factor along with heavier school schedules. New friendships are formed and new opportunities present themselves, but for Liu and Xing that will not be the case. Both have committed to attend UCLA with Xing headed there later this summer and Liu will join in the summer of 2027.

“I’m so excited, I can’t wait to bug her,” said Xing laughing.

“I feel like Michelle’s kind of paved the way for me in a way,” added Liu before Xing stopped her and joked “don’t say that” bringing out a share of laughs.

Liu continued “she got on the team a year before I did, she’s going to UCLA a year before I’m going and obviously, we’re going to have different journeys, but I feel like it’s nice to have someone going into a new space while you have some sense of familiarity with it.

“It’s going to be tough on her, but it’s going to be nice for me,” added Liu jokingly.

“It’s fine, I’ll tell you everything,” Xing quipped.

While the pair are clearly excited to remain as teammates in the Golden State, their decisions were made individually.

“I decided to go because of their school and because I like how their golf program runs and the coaches. I really feel like I connected with the coaches,” said Liu, who plans to study psychology at UCLA, a program that the school is highly regarded for. Liu also credits the connections she made during a visit to the campus.

“I feel like, I really saw myself and I connected with the team and that’s a really big part of me. If we’re going into college, I feel like the connection that you have with your team and with the school and the environment in general, that’s kind of what shapes you as a person and helps you grow.”

Xing had a similar experience through the recruitment process and remembers playing in a tournament, the day that recruitment began. After finishing her round, she picked up her phone, which was muted to find several messages to which she described as “crazy but a really cool” experience.

“You kind of learn on the way what you want by talking to different coaches. With UCLA specifically, it was one of my top schools from the very beginning. Academics is really important, so I was looking for a school that was good academically.”

Continuing to be part of a team is also exciting for Xing, something both her and Liu have been able to do through the Team Canada program. Most recently the pair represented Team Canada 1 at the 2025 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, where they earned a silver medal in Xing’s final year of eligibility for the tournament.

“I know golf is an individual sport, but those team events, being able to represent your country, your school, it’s always meant a lot to me, and I really enjoy any team event.”

Like Liu, the visit to UCLA really helped make the decision for her.

“I loved the coaches, I also knew some of the girls on the team. I think that is important because you already have some connections. It makes things a little bit easier.” Xing is still deciding what her major will be and isn’t rushing into a decision, but she knows her interests lie in the field of science.

Good coaches and teammates, a beautiful campus with a strong academic reputation are all enticing factors, but the California sun also played a role.

“Weather was huge, I mean I’m from north of Toronto. It’s cold here,” said Xing with a laugh. Liu agreed “for sure, better than here.”

While the pair have much to look forward to in the coming years together the focus remains on what is ahead this summer.

“I’m a really present person, so I don’t really tend to think about the future that much or even the past. I feel like I’m just trying to improve myself every day and be the best player that I can be today,” said Liu who enters next week’s national championship with three consecutive finishes inside the top 25 at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. Her top finish was T15 last year.

Xing’s 18th birthday will fall on the final round of this year’s tournament in Mississauga. Last year, she celebrated her birthday in style by adding her name to a prestigious list of past champions.

“It means a lot. I think just looking at the people that have won that tournament in the past, it feels great to be part of that. It was also a great birthday gift,” said she with a smile.

When the final putt drops and the scorecards are signed, should one emerge victorious in Mississauga there is no doubt the other will be there to lead the celebrations similar to last summer in Rothesay, N.B. when Xing earned the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup.

While Liu and Xing are competitors, they are teammates and best friends first. Helping each other through the ups and downs of a season, by pushing and encouraging one another every day.

Regardless of representing Team Canada, UCLA or competing individually they will do it as they always do, together. Proving that the strongest competitors can also forge the strongest friendships.

HAMPTON, NB—The final stop on the 2026 NextGen Championship series rolls into the Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, N.B. from July 14 – 16 for the 2026 NextGen Atlantic Championship.

The 54-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Monday, July 13, and championship rounds beginning on Tuesday, July 14. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 56 Junior Boys and top 14 Junior Girls, including ties, for the final round which wraps up on Thursday, July 16.

The tournament will serve as the final opportunity for players to qualify for their respective 2026 Canadian Junior Championships through the NextGen Championship circuit.

The top six players in the Junior Boys division of the NextGen Atlantic Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, August 10-14, at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan. The top six players (including ties) in the Junior Girls division of the NextGen Atlantic Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, August 10-14, at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ontario.

The top three players (including ties) per division in the 2026 NextGen Atlantic Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship, August 24-27, at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, if age eligible.

Cole Stewart of Fall River, N.S. will look to defend his title after winning the boys division by three shots last year for his first win on the NextGen Championship series.

Nestled in the heart of New Brunswick, Hampton Golf Club offers a memorable test for golfers of every skill level.

“Known for its challenging, yet exceptionally true greens, the course rewards precision and thoughtful course management on every putt and approach shot. One of the standout features of the Hampton Golf Course is its unique layout; no two holes feel the same. Each hole offers its own character and elevation changes,” said Keegan Miller, Assistant Golf Professional, Hampton Golf Club. “The track also boasts some of the best scenery that an Atlantic Canada golf course could offer, with a clear view of the Kennebecasis River and the best sunsets around. You are sure to be wowed by the course’s condition and just how difficult it can be.”

To follow the live leaderboard of the NextGen Atlantic Championship, click here.

About the NextGen Championships  

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series which totals six competitions. From May to July, six championships will take place across Canada where the region’s best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2026 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.  

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Brooke Henderson came within one shot of capturing her third major championship on Sunday, producing one of the best rounds of her career before falling to Haeran Ryu in a playoff at the Amundi Evian Championship.

The Canadian fired a brilliant 7-under 64, highlighted by three eagles—including a hole-in-one on the par-3 eighth—to erase a seven-shot deficit and force extra holes at Evian Resort Golf Club.

Henderson, the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship winner, saved her best for last. After making an ace at the eighth, she added eagles at the 10th and 18th, the latter coming after she stuck her approach to eight feet and converted the putt to tie the lead at 19-under-par.

Ryu, who entered the day with a three-shot advantage, birdied the 72nd hole to join Henderson in a playoff after carding an even-par 71.

Returning to the par-5 18th for the first playoff hole, Henderson found the rough off the tee and was forced to lay up. Ryu reached the green in two and two-putted for birdie, while Henderson could only manage par, giving the South Korean her second consecutive major championship following her victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

“Obviously very exciting to get into the playoff,” said Henderson. “Wish I had played a little bit better, but Haeran has been playing great. Congrats to her.”

The runner-up finish marks Henderson’s best result in a major since winning the Evian Championship in 2022 and continues a strong stretch of play for the Smiths Falls, Ont., native. Henderson’s next few appearances will include AIG Women’s Open and the CPKC Women’s Open. Get your tickets at cpkcwomensopen.com/tickets.

Taylor Pendrith came within one putt of a second PGA Tour title on Sunday before falling to Steven Fisk in a playoff at the ISCO Championship.

The Richmond Hill, Ont., native carded a five-under 65 to erase a four-shot deficit and finish tied with Fisk at 16-under 264 after 72 holes at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Ky.

Fisk secured the victory on the third playoff hole after Pendrith missed a 10-foot par putt on the par-4 18th. The American two-putted for par from 28 feet to earn the second PGA Tour win of his career.

“Obviously, it’s quite disappointing, but a ton of positives this week,” Pendrith said.

Pendrith, 35, put himself in position with one of the low rounds of the day before forcing extra holes. He narrowly missed a birdie opportunity on the first playoff hole, racing a nine-foot putt four feet past the cup.

“I’ve been struggling a lot with the putter this year,” Pendrith said. “Couldn’t really feel my hands at all on both of those putts.”

Despite the runner-up finish, Pendrith continued his strong play after seeking his second career PGA Tour victory. He rises to No. 79 on the FedEx Cup ledger with just a few events remaining.

Fisk closed with a three-under 67 before prevailing in the playoff. The victory earns the 29-year-old a spot in next year’s PGA Championship.

Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., also contended, shooting a final-round 66 to finish one stroke out of the playoff at 15 under, tied for third with Aaron Wise.

Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity).

Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with us at holeinone@golfcanada.ca.

Xavié Wing, Idylwylde Golf & Country Club, Hole #7

My 9 year old son, Xavié Wing, recently got a hole-in-one on hole #7 at the Idylwylde Golf & Country Club during his first day of the two-day championship tournament, part of the Northeastern Junior Golf Tour. He then went on to win the event and this victory secured his first place in the order of merit of the Northeastern Junior Golf Tour for the U10 division.

– Submitted by Xavié’s mother

Monique Saindon-Syring, Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, Hole #8

I made my hole-in-one from 100 yards using a gap wedge.

Andrew Hargreaves, Ledgeview Golf & Country Club, Hole #17

My hole-in-one on hole 17 at Ledgeview was 125 yards. I hit a little baby draw with my gap wedge a little long and it spun back and went down. I was playing with my brother and my dad. Nick Taylor was playing a few holes behind us with a mutual friend of ours, he invited us over for a few minutes to sign my flag and take a picture.

Laurel Scott, Storey Creek Golf Club, Hole #3

It was alot of a fun! My hole-in-one was 158 yards. I used a 3 wood.

Todd Millar, Bearspaw Golf Club, Hole #2

There are golf shots you remember and then there are golf shots you’ll tell for the rest of your life.

I stood on the tee of hole #2 facing a 190-yard par 3 with a stiff wind directly in our faces. The pin was marked by a red flag and I reached for my 5-wood.

Playing alongside my friends Riekert Panther, Riki Panther and David Whiteley, I teed up my personalized Titleist Pro V1x #56, stamped with my “AMOR FATI” motto and my signature dice logo. I took one last look at the flag, committed to the shot and made what felt like a perfect swing.

The ball launched on a strong, penetrating flight, holding its line beautifully against the wind. It landed just short of the pin, took one perfect bounce and disappeared.

For a split second, none of us knew exactly what had happened.

Then we realized the ball was gone.

It had dropped straight into the cup.

All four of us erupted with excitement. There was shouting, cheering, high-fives, laughter and complete disbelief. It was one of those unforgettable moments that every golfer dreams about and very few ever experience.

A 190-yard hole-in-one, into the wind, with a 5-wood, at Bearspaw Golf Club.

To make the moment even more special, it was accomplished with my personalized Titleist Pro V1x—a ball marked with “AMOR FATI,” a reminder to embrace whatever life brings and my dice logo, representing the willingness to take calculated risks. Somehow, on this day, everything came together perfectly.

It’s a shot I’ll never forget, shared with three great friends who witnessed every second of it.

FREDERICTON, N.B. – After surviving a devastating injury during training, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Michael Feyko found a source of recovery through golf. Turning gratitude into action, he has channelled his passion for the sport to support others and strengthen the community of golf that helped him rebuild his life.

That community touches this week’s PGA TOUR Americas stop, the Explore New Brunswick Open, and its official charity partner, Soldier On, a program of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group (CAFTG) which contributes to the recovery of ill and injured CAF members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreation and creative activities.

Net proceeds from this week’s Explore New Brunswick Open support Soldier On, including a Pro-Am that includes two sponsors, one injured soldier and PGA TOUR Americas pro in each group. Twenty-four soldiers enjoy the Pro-Am golf experience which raises thirty to forty thousand dollars to Soldier On.

The Southern Ont., native didn’t grow up around golf, only turning to the sport later in life as an outlet for rehabilitation.

“I played golf the odd time once or twice, if you know what I mean, but nothing to crazy,” said Feyko, who was born in Windsor and raised in nearby Kingsville, Ont. “I played hockey, soccer, and stuff, but it wasn’t until after I got hurt that I just kind of picked up golf as a way of just kind of rehabbing. And then from there ended up where I’m at.”

His interest in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was sparked in high school, working part time at a marina with an interest in search and rescue.

“I was in Parry Sound, Ont. working at a marina, and I was just chatting with the coast guard and search and rescue guys, they were saying the military was taking over,” said Feyko. “This was back in 1986 or 87, and then I decided to join the military, and the quickest way was to go though the Sudbury recruiting office. I went to the infantry, that was the quickest way in, knowing that one day I’d like to go into search and rescue.”

With the Canadian Armed Forces, Feyko was in the airborne regiment as a free fall parachutist and sniper. There is only a handful of Canadians who have been given the opportunity to complete the U.S. Army Ranger course and Feyko is one of them.

“I was in the attached pathfinder platoon, and I was a U.S. Army Ranger and a sniper. I did the U.S. Army Rangers course in 1997, and I did my sniper course in 1993.”

During Feyko’s time in the military, he was first in Calgary then in Petawawa and Edmonton for three postings. In 1991, he was in Cyprus supporting the United Nations and from 1992-1993, he was deployed in Somalia as part of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.

He became part of the Skyhawks parachute demonstration team in 1996 and took the U.S. Army Rangers course in 1997, gearing towards a career in search and rescue.

“They were going to send me to Trenton to do a jumpmaster parachute and instructor course to get more qualifications, but I was not current on the static line because I’d been doing just military free fall. To go, I had to be current static line which is basically if you haven’t jumped for a while, you have to do a refresher to become current,” said Feyko.

“We were doing the jumps on Friday, and I was scheduled to leave on the Sunday to Trenton to do these courses, so I needed to jump. We did a no equipment jump in the afternoon on Friday, then we did the nighttime full equipment jump and that was when another guy came on the airplane with lines twisted. Younger guy, less experienced has some line twists, he didn’t get out of his line twist, he hit me. Collided with me, my parachute collapsed and never reinflated before I hit the ground.”

Doctors suggested that he fell 75 feet to the ground, nearly nine stories. It was November 21 in Edmonton. The ground was frozen and the fall was equivalent to landing in a parking lot.

“They didn’t know how long it would take for me to walk again or how I would recover from the injuries. It was nine bones from my waist down, right foot, pelvis, back, and left leg,” said Feyko. “I was in the rehab hospital for three months in a wheelchair, they said it would maybe be eight to nine months, but I was 27 years old and in good shape as well as determined. So, I got up and was on crutches and haven’t sat in a wheelchair since. After three months I was able to go home.”

As he considered his life beyond the military, a path began to form through education.

“Obviously after my injury I couldn’t pursue my dream of search and rescue, but the military was going to pay for schooling, so I had to decide what I wanted to do. I was not exactly sure, but I thought maybe I would purse something in golf because I played a lot with friends on the weekend while in the military,” added Feyko. “At the time Grant McEwan College in Edmonton had two golf programs, there was a program for general managers and golf operations, and then they had the PGA of Canada side of it. I applied for that and the military paid for it.”

“Then I got a membership at a course in Edmonton, and I was playing a lot with the course pro at the time. His name was Ross Kenny and I just kind of told him my story, I was on crutches at the time and would just go out, hit the ball then get back in the cart. I was playing a lot and Kenny told me to not bother with the golf operations side and to pursue the PGA of Canada route. He mentored me along and we played a lot together, that was my rehab just going outside and playing golf everyday, either playing rounds or just hitting the range.”

In 2001, he played at Cambridge Golf and Country Club and became a member of the PGA of Canada, working at various golf courses in Ontario but left the sport temporarily to deal with more surgeries from injury. His brother, also a member of the CAF, brought him back to golf and introduced him to the Soldier On program.

“My brother was injured while deployed in Afghanistan as well, and at the time he was the senior manager for a program called Soldier On and he asked me to get back into golf again,” said Feyko. “He asked if I wanted to help with the Soldier On golf program, so, I reinstated with the PGA of Canada and built the golf program to what it is now.”

Before he began working with the group, the Soldier On golf program had a tournament fundraiser at Beacon Hall Golf Club near Toronto and ran a small camp in front of it. Feyko helped grow the initiative, with expansion to three national golf camps, one in Victoria, one in Toronto, and one in Fredericton, which evolved from a Soldier On fundraising event in Moncton, N.B. into what is now a core component of the Explore New Brunswick Open.

“I don’t work directly for Soldier On, everything I’ve done with the program has been volunteered on my own time. I help them out as a PGA of Canada Professional and as an injured veteran,” said Feyko. “I basically volunteered my time to build the program that they have now. We partnered with the PGA TOUR Americas and now have two PGA TOUR Americas events that support Soldier On, the Explore New Brunswick Open and then the following week’s Commissionaires Ottawa Open.”

The 2026 Explore New Brunswick Open runs July 6-12, 2026, at the Mactaquac Golf Course in Fredericton, N.B. and the Commissionaires Ottawa Open runs July 13-19 at The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa.

Once a source of healing through his darkest days, golf has become Feyko’s outlet to create brighter days for others who traveled a similar path.

About Soldier On
Soldier On is a program of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group (CAFTG) which contributes to the recovery of ill and injured CAF members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreational, and creative activities. Soldier On is recognized for improving the quality of life of the ill and injured and is a highly visible and integral component of the Department of National Defence and the CAF’s commitment to the care of ill and injured members. Generous Canadians support the program through donations and fundraising to the Soldier On Fund, which is managed by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services.

Since 2007, Soldier On has supported over 12,000 ill and injured members using sport and physical recreational activities to enable social support, build confidence in their abilities, and realize their full potential. Soldier On provides members with a safe environment to challenge themselves and become inspired in ways that they may not have thought possible, contributing to and providing a gateway to enhance ones’ well-being. This re-introduction to an active lifestyle provides opportunities to develop new skills, build confidence, and meet peers with similar challenges.

No two golfers mark their golf ball the same, which helps them stay easily identifiable during play. Whether its practical, lucky or purely creative, every golfer has a signature style.

In this video, Team Canada athletes share the unique markings they apply to their golf ball so they know it’s theirs. From simple dots to strategic lines, they offer a glimpse into their personality and on-course routine.

It’s the one piece of equipment you use on every single shot. How do you mark your golf ball? Join the conversation on Instagram.

With school wrapped up and summer schedules shaping up, there’s no better time for young golfers to get out on the course. Whether it’s a morning round with friends, a family golf day or an evening tee time under the summer sun, Golf Canada’s Youth on Course program is helping make more golf possible for young players across the country.  

Included with every Golf Canada membership, Youth on Course gives golfers aged 6–18 access to rounds for $5 or less at participating facilities during designated tee times. It’s a simple idea with a big impact: make golf more affordable and accessible so more young people can experience everything the game has to offer.  

Summer is when many lifelong golf memories are made. From playing a first 18 holes to building skills and confidence, the season provides countless opportunities for junior golfers to get on the course. Through Youth on Course, members can access a growing network of more than 88 participating courses across Canada, making it easier than ever to play close to home or while travelling. Members also have access to more than 2,100 participating courses across the United States and Australia, creating even more opportunities for golf-loving families this summer. 

More than just affordable rounds, Youth on Course introduces young Canadians to the lifelong benefits of golf, from developing social skills and building confidence to staying active and creating meaningful connections beyond the fairways. 

The program continues to expand thanks to the support of participating facilities, donors, and fundraising efforts such as the 100 Hole Hike, which helps provide subsidized rounds for junior golfers nationwide. These combined efforts are ensuring that the next generation has greater access to the game than ever before.  

As golfers of all ages make plans for another memorable summer, Youth on Course is helping young players spend less time on the sidelines and more time doing what they love—playing golf. 

To learn more about the program, membership benefits and participating facilities, visit Golf Canada’s Youth on Course page.