Bryce Fisher will tee it up alongside the world’s best after qualifying for the PGA Championship.
MOLALLA, Oregon — In two weeks, the world’s top golfers will gather in Pennsylvania for the PGA Championship. Among them will be a man from Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla.
Bryce Fisher, a PGA teaching professional and CEO at Arrowhead Golf Club, has qualified to compete in one of golf’s most prestigious tournaments — an achievement he described as surreal.
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Oregon man to tee it up with world’s best at PGA Championship
“It’s a little bit of a pinch me type of deal, I don’t think it has sunk in yet,” Fisher said.
The 46 year old earned his spot Wednesday, becoming one of 20 PGA club professionals in the United States to qualify for the PGA Championship. Fisher bested hundreds of competitors over four days of tournament play at Bandon Dunes.
“Its always been a dream of mine to play in a PGA tour, you know, major. Its like, hard to believe its coming true,” he said.
Unlike touring professionals, PGA club pros balance their own game with teaching lessons and managing day-to-day golf course operations — responsibilities that leave limited time to practice.
“Juggling that as PGA professionals, we all know that grind. We all know coming out to the first tee without hitting a range ball and trying to play well,” said David Brown, head PGA professional at Arrowhead Golf Club.
Fisher, a father of two, said he typically plays about 20 rounds per year and will try to carve out additional time to prepare before competing against the world’s best.
“There won’t be any 3 hour grind sessions, those days are long gone,” he said.
Fisher’s parents were in Bandon as their son climbed the leaderboard during the final round, sharing in the moment.
“It’s a dream of every golfer to imagine you are playing in a major championship, beyond imaginable,” said his father, Howard Fisher.
“Dreams do come true, and I know he has dreamt of doing something like this his whole life, so its great,” said his mother, Marcia.
As he prepares for the tournament, Fisher said he plans to keep the experience in perspective, surrounded by family, including his brother, who will serve as his caddie.
“Having my wife Jessie and our kids, and my brother on the bag, my parents, my whole family I’m sure will be there. Just enjoying the moment,” he said.
The PGA Championship is set to begin in two weeks at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.