Colorado golf is booming, and officials hope a PGA Tour return is on the horizon

Denver7 · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 04, 2026 · 824 words · By Tyler Melito

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What to know about Colorado golf is booming, and officials hope a PGA Tour return is on the horizon

— While much of the attention when it comes to sports in Colorado are on basketball, football, hockey and baseball, there’s another sport that continues to become more popular: golf.

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What happened

— While much of the attention when it comes to sports in Colorado are on basketball, football, hockey and baseball, there’s another sport that continues to become more popular: golf.

Why it matters

The Colorado Section of the PGA of America is headquartered in Larkspur, and the state is home to more than 200 golf courses and a growing base of players ranging from lifelong enthusiasts to out-of-state visitors drawn by the scenery.

Common ground

In 2025, golf rounds played in the state increased by 7.8%, according to the Colorado Golf Association.

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Claim 1: “Denver is the 17th-largest TV market”

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 2: “We serve about 6,000 kids in golf in schools”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Colorado tourism and geography information; there is no mention of the number of children served in school golf programs.

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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Where is Colorado located in the United States? Colorado is a constituent state of the United States of America. It is classified as one of the Mountain states, though only about half of i…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Colorado-state

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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 · Discover the best places to visit in Colorado. U.S. News ranks the top 21 destinations, featuring scenic mountain towns, national parks and ski resorts.
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-places-to-visit-in-c…

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Claim 3: “The most recent PGA Tour event held in Colorado was the 2024 BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club”

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 4: “Steve Bartkowski, CEO of the Colorado Section for the PGA of America”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results for people named 'Steve' (Steve Jobs, a 2025 film) and does not mention Steve Bartkowski or his role as CEO of the Colorado Section of the PGA.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Clayton Dobson Jr. (April 21, 1936 – August 21, 2025) was an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist and founder of Focus on the Family (FotF), which he led from 1977 until 2010. In …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dobson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mt. Lebanon (locally ) is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a first ring suburb of Pittsburgh located 4–6 miles (6–10 km) south of the city's dow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Lebanon,_Pennsylvania

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scottsdale Fashion Square is an upscale luxury shopping mall located in the downtown area of Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. It is the largest shopping mall in the state, with approximately 2 mill…
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Claim 5: “In 2025, golf rounds played in the state increased by 7.8%, according to the Colorado Golf Association”

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The specific statistic (7.8% increase in 2025) is reported in one web search result citing the Colorado Golf Association. No other independent sources corroborate this specific figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 582,910, making it the fourth-most populous county in Colorado. The county seat is Golden,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montrose is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 20,291 at the 2020 census, with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montrose,_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walsenburg is the statutory city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,049 at the 2020 census, down from …
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Claim 6: “PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced a restructuring of the PGA Tour schedule”

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The provided evidence discusses the PGA Tour in general terms (Wikipedia, official site) but does not mention Brian Rolapp announcing a restructuring of the schedule.

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web search NEUTRAL — The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGA_Tour

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web search NEUTRAL — The official web site of the PGA TOUR. Providing the only Real-Time Live Scoring for the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. Home of official PGA TOUR.
https://www.pgatour.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 2, 2005 · PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry Dye's Valley Course Ponte Vedra Beach, FL • USA Past Results
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Claim 7: “The Colorado Section of the PGA of America is headquartered in Larkspur”

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The claim is explicitly stated in one web search result ('Colorado golf is booming...'), but other sources (LinkedIn, Wikipedia) discuss the Colorado PGA without mentioning the specific headquarters location in Larkspur.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Colorado section of the PGA of America. Fred Wampler, PGA Tour winner of the Los Angeles Open in 1954, and Jack Somme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) is an American organization of golf professionals that was founded in 1916. Consisting of over 30,000 members, the PGA of America's un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wilfrid Ewart "Wilfie" Reid (3 November 1884 – 24 November 1973) was an English professional golfer and golf course designer. Reid was born in Bulwell, Nottingham, England, and died in West Palm Beach…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfrid_Reid

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Claim 8: “The Colorado Section is a separate organization from the PGA Tour”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that the PGA of America (and its sections) is a separate organization from the PGA Tour. This is stated in the 'Colorado golf is booming' article and a separate article regarding the PGA's new president.

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Claim 9: “The tour currently holds events annually in 10 of the Top 20 TV markets, with 4 additional cities hosting events elsewhere in their states”

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Two sources provide contradictory information regarding the PGA Tour's presence in top TV markets. One source claims they hold events in 10 of the Top 20 markets, while another source explicitly states the tour travels to 'only four of the top 10 media markets'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The tour currently holds events annually in 10 of the Top 20 TV markets, with 4 additional cities hosting events elsewhere in their states.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-golf-is-boo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2026 ... The PGA Tour travels to only four of the top 10 media markets in the United States as things stand. The tour is looking at holding tournaments ...
https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/brian-rolapp-pga-tour-fu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... As someone in the Quad Cities where the John Deere Classic has been held for many years I wonder what this will do to this tournament. They get ...
https://www.facebook.com/GolfChannel/posts/big-newsthe-pga-t…

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Claim 10: “the state is home to more than 200 golf courses”

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The claim that Colorado has more than 200 golf courses is found in one specific web search result. Other search results discuss golf courses in general or specific courses, but do not confirm the total count for the state.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado 250 was a race held at Colorado National Speedway between 1995 and 1997 as part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (originally SuperTruck Series presented by Craftsman). The first race,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02%…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conrad Schlumberger (2 October 1878 – 9 May 1936) and Emile Henry Marcel Schlumberger (21 June 1884 – 9 May 1953) were two French brothers from the region of Alsace-Lorraine, France, then a part of th…
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