Willie Mack III shot a 7-under 64 in the final round of the 36-hole APGA at TPC Scottsdale on Wednesday to win by two shots.
Mack is competing on the Advocates Professional Golf Association for a 16th season and has now extended his all-time lead in wins on the circuit to 19. This is his second win in 2026.
Willie Mack III watches a tee shot at the 2026 APGA at TPC Scottsdale.
Mack III earned $15,000 (out of the $50,000 purse) for the win while picking up 500 points toward the Cisco Cup Series and the APGA’s Jeff Dailey Player of the Year standings.
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The total prize fund doubled in size from a year ago thanks to support from Thunderbirds Charities, a Phoenix-based non-profit organization and partner of the APGA Foundation.
Mack was two shots back after the first 18 holes after his 5-under 66 on Tuesday.
“It was, kind of, jam-packed going into today,” Mack III said after his first round. “I’m glad I shot 7-under, and hopefully I can keep it rolling. It feels good because I usually don’t play well in Scottsdale. So it kind of just means my game is going in the right direction. It’s exciting. I’m happy.”
The Thunderbirds are the civic organization that runs the WM Phoenix Open. The group has also recently contributed to boost the prize fund at the LPGA’s Ford Championship, held in nearby Chandler.
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“The Thunderbirds … I went to the Waste Management and met a couple of them. They are a great organization and I’m just happy they could help out with the purse this week and put a little more money in our pockets,” Mack said after Wednesday’s round.
Ryan Alford and Jonathan Kang tied for second at 10 under. Finishing in a fourth-place tie at 8 under was Andrew Walker and Steve Kibare.
Kibare is one of three APGA Tour golfers, along with Joey Stills and Luis Gagne, who next head to final qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open on Monday.
Founded in 2010, the Advocates Professional Golf Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring an inclusive future through the game of golf.
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