HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE

JIMMY HAYES WINS THE A FLIGHT MASTERS AT MAGNOLIA CREEK./marquee>

DANIEL VILLARREAL WINS HIS FIRST HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE EVENT

JIMMY HAYES

Hold up—slow it down. This wasn’t supposed to go like that.

The 2025 Masters Champion Enthan Bulthouse and the 2025 Player of the Year Jose Sanchez made a bold assumption—one that would come back to haunt them. They figured Jimmy Hayes would crumble under pressure on the closing holes. In their minds, the script was already written. A three-way tie? Not for long. They were so convinced Jimmy was out of it that they went ahead and started a tiebreaker without him.

Big mistake.Because while they were planning the finish, Jimmy was writing his own ending.

Locked in, focused, and fueled by doubt, Jimmy Hayes stepped onto those final holes with one thing in mind—not second place, not third—but victory. Shot after shot, he turned up the heat, playing fearless golf when it mattered most. Clutch putts dropped. Pressure didn’t shake him—it sharpened him.And when the dust settled?

Jimmy Hayes had gone 1-under on the closing stretch, storming past both Enthan and Jose and snatching that green jacket right off their shoulders.

Statement made.

Congratulations to Jimmy Hayes on an unforgettable win—one that sends a loud and clear message: never underestimate the heart of a champion.

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	SCORE	GROSS	NET	PURSE
1	JIMMY HAYES	78	-2	70	$640.00
T2	JOSE SANCHEZ	68	-1	71	$280.00
T2	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	73	-1	71	$280.00
4	CHRIS WEBB	80	E	72	$0.00
5	HAJA RABE	76	1	73	$0.00
T6	GABE RAMOS	83	4	76	$0.00
T6	JAIME ALVARADO	83	4	76	$0.00
T8	JAIME VILLARREAL	85	6	78	$0.00
T8	JOE HART	85	6	78	$0.00
10	CARL HOLZAPFEL	83	7	79	$0.00
T11	DANIEL VILLARREAL	89	10	82	$0.00
T11	ROLAND TURNER	87	10	82	$0.00

PAYOUT

POS	PLAYERS	PURSE
1	JIMMY HAYES	$780.00
2	JOSE SANCHEZ	$612.50
3	ART FLORES	$437.00
4	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	$337.00
5	HAJA RABE	$249.50
6	GABE RAMOS	$140.00
7	ROLAND TURNER	$140.00
8	JAIME VILLARREAL	$57.00
	Total Purse	$2,753.00

SHADRICK WALL

WIRE TO WIRE

Sahdrick Wall didn’t just show up to the 2026 Masters B Flight Championship — he took control of the entire tournament from the opening swing and refused to give it back. From the very first tee shot, he planted his flag at the top of the leaderboard and played like a man who had no intention of letting anyone breathe on his position. Every fairway found, every clutch putt dropped, every pressure moment answered — Sahdrick delivered a performance that felt less like a round of golf and more like a statement to the entire league. With ice in his veins and momentum on his side, he powered his way to the second victory of his career, proving that his first win was no fluke — this man is building a résumé. But the road wasn’t smooth. Breathing down his neck were three hungry challengers: rookie Art Flores, Ernest Standley, and Kevin Howard — all of them lurking, all of them waiting for the slightest crack. One bad swing, one misread putt, one moment of hesitation could’ve flipped the entire championship on its head.But Sahdrick never blinked.He held his ground, held the lead, and held off every charge thrown his way. When the pressure rose, he rose higher. When the field tightened, he tightened his focus. And when the final putt dropped, there was no doubt left — the championship belonged to him from start to finish

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	SCORE	NET	GROSS	OURSE
1	SHADRICK WALL	79	-2	70	$640.00
2	ART FLORES	84	2	74	$380.00
T3	ERNEST STANDLEY	87	3	75	$90.00
T3	KEVIN HOWARD	88	3	75	$90.00
5	GIANCARLO GARCIA	87	5	77	$0.00
6	COLBY MYERS	100	8	80	$0.00
T7	HECTOR GONZALEZ	93	12	84	$0.00
T7	CARLOS GARCIA	94	12	84	$0.00
T9	JARROD BALLOU	95	15	87	$0.00
T9	CHAD WILSON	103	15	87	$0.00
T11	BILL CHENEL	108	18	90	$0.00
T11	JOHN KILGORE	105	18	90	$0.00

PAYOUT

POS	Players	Total Purse
1	SHADRICK WALL	$640.00
2	ART FLORES	$437.00
3	ERNEST STANDLEY	$90.00
4	KEVIN HOWARD	$90.00
	TOTAL	$1,257.00

MONEY LIST

A FLIGHT

POS	PLAYER		TOTAL
1	JOSE	SANCHEZ	$3,162.00
2	ROLAND	BULTHOUSE	$1,486.00
3	ETHAN	TURNER	$1,310.00
4	HAJA	RABE	$1,194.00
5	DANIEL	HAYES	$780.00
6	TY	VILLARREAL	$495.00
7	JAIME	VILLARREAL	$452.00
8	JOE	TAYLOR	$417.00
9	JUSTIN	HART	$298.00
10	JAIME	RAMOS	$279.00
11	GABE	STUBER	$232.00
12	CARL	ALVARADO	$215.00
13	SKYLAR	HOLZAPFEL	$76.00
14	TONY	SCHROEDER	$53.00
15	JIMMY	FORD	$52.00
			$10,501.00

B FLIGHT

POS		PLAYERS	PURSE
1	SHADRICK	WALL	$640.00
2	CHAD	WILSON	$553.00
3	JAIME	VILLARREAL	$395.00
4	CHRIS	WEBB	$322.00
5	BILL	CHENEL	$300.00
6	ART	FLORES	$290.00
7	JOSE	CARRIZALES	$275.00
T8	AMARIES	SMITH	$240.00
T8	BEN	DEJEAN	$240.00
10	JARROD	BALLOU	$220.00
11	GABE	RAMOS	$139.00
12	LONNIE	KNOWLES	$92.00
T13	KEVIN	HOWARD	$90.00
T13	ERNEST	STANGLEY	$90.00
15	TIKU	ARREY	$52.00
		TOTAL	$3,938.00

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Houston Golf League?

Established in 2012, the purpose of the League is to provide amateurs of all ages, sexes and handicaps the opportunity to compete in stroke-play golf tournaments on a regular basis. The League concludes with a Player’s Championship in which the winner from each tournament. Through this competition, the Houston Golf League promotes the sport of golf by providing an atmosphere of friendly, fair, and well-managed competition for amateur golfers in the pursuit of excellence.

How much does it cost to join the League?

The Houston Golf League has an annual membership of $150.00

What is the cost of the tournaments?

The cost of each regular tournament is 120.00 the majors are $200.00 The entry fee for each tournament includes green fees, cart, and range balls in most cases. A portion of the entry fee establishes the purse. Tournaments can be prepaid online or the day of the tournament.

What can I win?

Cash Money and Trophies are awarded to the first place winner of each flight. A purse is established from the entry fees, and depending on the size of the flight, money is awarded to the top finishers in each flight. Additionally, there are voluntary skins games, deuce game, and closest to the pin. Membership dues must be paid before any prize money awarded.

What is the format of the tournaments?

The players are flighted by handicap, then play a gross stoke-play format within their flight.

What are the handicap parameters for each flight?

Base on the number of players

0-6……. A Flight 0-10……..A Flight

7-13……. B Flight 11-20 ……B Flight

14-20…… C Flight

What if I don’t have a current handicap?

The League uses the Callaway system if a player does not have to establish a verifiable handicap, and the league trumps all other handicaps of other leagues handicap. Callaway system 10 strokes max for A flight and 20 shot max for the B flight. The League will access your level of play based on your most recent scores, which courses you have played and the tees you used. Once you’re placed on a flight, your tournament scores and handicap index are posted on the web page

How is the integrity of the handicaps and flights maintained?

The League will establish your handicap index based solely on your scores posted in the tournaments. If your handicap index improves during the season, you will be promoted to the next higher flight if your index falls within the parameters of higher flight. If your index falls within the parameters of a lower flight, you will only be moved to the lower flight if you request it.

When and where are the tournaments played?

All the tournaments are played on the weekends, with most being played on Sundays. Tee times vary but are posted on the website. The tournaments are played at local courses listed on our website.

How many tournaments do I have to play in?

Play in as many or as few as you would like. Of course, the more you play, the more points you can accumulate toward qualifying for the Players Championship and Culture Cup.

Is there a deadline to join the League?

No. You can join the League anytime during the season. The sooner you join, the more points you start accumulating towards the points race.

Why should I join the The Houston Golf League?

If you enjoy weekend golf at some of the finest local courses, if you enjoy competitive stroke-play golf, if you want to improve your game by playing under tournament conditions like the pros, and if you like the feeling of winning, collecting prizes and trophies, join the tour and enjoy all of these benefits. All tournaments are played by USGA rules and handicaps are tracked on each player to ensure the integrity of each flight.

PLAY LIKE THE PROS

TIGER,PHIL,JACK

The Houston Golf League format mirrors that of the PGA Tour. The tournaments will be held on the finest golf courses around the greater Houston area. The HGL will consist of four major tournaments and a “Players Championship”, Ryder Cup-type Event called the Culture Cup. Stats will be kept on putts, fairways, and greens hit. There will also be a money list leader from each flight. These leaders will be eligible for awards that will be given at the Tournament’s Awards Banquet

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