The Grind Invitational will return in 2027

2027 Date and Venue will announced
in September 2026.

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2026 Results

The Grind is a one-day, 36-hole Pro/Member Invitational celebrating those who live the grind every day - Club Professionals. The men and woman who serve their clubs with distinction, while fostering an environment where competition, camaraderie, and respect for the game are paramount.

The Grind offers a full-day championship experience from sunrise to sunset, blending elite competition, camaraderie, and endurance on one of the game’s most demanding stages.

2027 Date & Venue to be Announced Soon!

50 Two Man Teams

1 Club Professional & 1 Member
One Day, 36 Holes

Individual Pro Competition

  • Limited, Invite Only Field

  • Stableford Format

  • $20K+ Pro Purse

  • $10K Winners Check

Team Competition

  • Net Stableford

  • $5K Purse

Competition and Purse

  • Highly Curated, Invitation-Only Field

  • Full Day of Competition and Activities

  • Premium Hospitality

  • Championship Course Set Up & Administration

Eligibility

Club Professionals

  • Are actively employed and in good standing at a recognized golf facility or club or with the PGA of America.

  • Do not hold — and have not held within the past two (2) years — any playing status on a professional golf tour, including but not limited to the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Americas, DP World Tour, or other equivalent professional tours.

Amateur Competitors

  • Are members in good standing of an accredited golf club or facility.

  • Hold a valid USGA Handicap Index.

  • Amateur competitors may be permitted to compete regardless of Handicap Index; however, no amateur competitor shall receive more than fourteen (14) net strokes per round for any competition or scoring format conducted as part of The Grind Invitational.

Verification

The Tournament Committee reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine the eligibility of all applicants — professional or member — and to accept, decline, or revoke entries as it deems appropriate. All eligibility and participation decisions made by the Committee shall be considered final.

The Venue

TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm

Known as the “Beast of the Beltway,” TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm is one of the toughest championship tests in the Mid-Atlantic.

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