WPGA Amateurs to battle Tri-State professionals in 30th Palmer Cup
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications • September 3, 2025
LATROBE — A September tradition continues Thursday in Latrobe, as top WPGA amateur golfers face Tri-State Section, PGA of America professionals in the 30th Palmer Cup Matches.
Each team, including the WPGA’s Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Team, consists of ten players and four senior players, with the WPGA’s team made up of amateurs and the Tri-State’s team consisting of professionals.
“The Palmer Cup is always a privilege to make,” said Darin Kowalski, who won Tuesday’s 40th WPGA Mid-Amateur Championships and will represent Team WPGA Thursday. “We (amateurs) try to beat each other's heads in all summer, and to finally play on a team, with a tradition like the Palmer Cup, it's a privilege. I’m lucky to be able to do it. I'm genuinely looking forward to Thursday.”
The event, hosted by Latrobe Country Club since 1996, will feature 36 holes of match play with four-ball matches in the morning followed by singles matches in the afternoon. The senior amateurs in the field will each play just one singles match, which will take place in the afternoon.
The WPGA’s lineup will be Matt Barto, Ryan Costello, Bob Crnjarich, Arnie Cutrell, Amani D’Ambrosio, Kevin Fajt, Ted Grassi, Scott Jordan, Scott Kemmler, Carson Kitsley, Darin Kowalski, Nathan Piatt, Jon Pratkanis and Michael Quallich.
The Tri-State's team will be Easton Renwick, Talon Kriebel, Kevin Shield, John Aber, Shawn McCall, Lucas Cromeenes, Devin Gee, Alex Aulerich, Justin Collins, Brett Carman, Frank Blazewick, Joe Boros, Eddie Perrino and Tony Traci.
A year ago, Team WPGA captured its second straight victory in the Palmer Cup with a 9.5-7.5 triumph. That followed a 10-7 win for the amateurs in 2023 — the Association’s first win in five years.
The Tri-State professionals are 19-8-2 all-time against the WPGA amateurs in the event that pays tribute to one of the game’s greatest figures in Arnold Palmer.
Matches, tee times and results for the Palmer Cup Matches can be found here.
For any media inquiries, please contact WPGA Director of Communications Josh Rowntree.
About the WPGA
Founded in 1899, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association is the steward of amateur golf in the region. Started by five Member Clubs, the association now has nearly 200 Member Clubs and nearly 37,000 members. The WPGA conducts 14 individual competitions and 10 team events, and administers the WPGA Scholarship Fund and Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame.