West Palm Beach, Fla. — South Florida PGA Professionals Michael Kartrude and Tyler Collet qualified for the 2026 PGA Championship after finishing in the top-20 at the PGA Professional Championship, which concluded Wednesday at Bandon Dunes Resort in Oregon.

Kartrude, an assistant professional at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, placed third at 2-under total in just his second appearance in the event. With the result, the 36-year old has advanced to the major championship in both of his attempts after surviving a four-for-one playoff at last year’s national championship.

Collet, an assistant professional at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, tied for fourth at 1-under, jumping 39 spots up the leaderboard to secure his place in the field, backing up his historic 2025 PPC win. The 2026 event marked his fifth career start for the 30-year old, previously starting in the ‘21,’22,’24 & ‘25 championship.

With their finishes, Kartrude and Collet earned positions on the Corebridge Financial PGA Team and will join 18 other PGA of America Golf Professionals at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, May 14-17.

The national championship annually determines a 20-player group out of 312 PGA of America Golf Professionals who advance to the major, providing a pathway for professionals who primarily work in instruction and club operations to compete alongside top players in the world.

Both players will be making their second consecutive appearances in the major. Kartrude’s third-place finish represents the best result of his career in the event, while Collet’s tie for fourth adds another top-five performance following his victory one year ago.

Since 2023, the South Florida PGA Section has been represented by six different professionals, combining to fill 10 total spots in the championship field during that span