EAST LANSING, MI  – The Michigan Section PGA honored its 2026 Special Award Winners, Outgoing Board of Directors, and our Hall of Fame Inductee at the President’s Dinner this past Sunday, October 18 at The Graduate Hotel East Lansing. The President’s Dinner is a celebration of PGA Members who have excelled in their profession as well as those who have volunteered and given of themselves to serve the Section.

Scott Hebert and Gary Robinson were announced as the members of the 2026 Michigan PGA Hall of Fame Induction Class.

Scott Hebert has been a PGA Member since 2005 and has served as the Head Golf Professional at Traverse City Golf & Country Club for the past 11 years. He has established himself as one of the most accomplished players in Michigan PGA history, having won 19 Michigan major titles, including six Michigan Open titles, eight Michigan PGA Professional Championship titles, four Match Play titles and a Tournament of Champions title.

Gary Robinson has been a member of the Michigan PGA for more than 43 years. He had a distinguished playing career, winning the 1986 Michigan PGA Professional Championship and competing in two U.S. Opens, five Buick Opens, and six PGA Professional National Championships. Throughout his career, Gary became a respected Professional and instructor at several clubs including Tam O’Shanter, Arbor Hills Golf Club, and Foundation Golf Center. Among his most notable students is PGA Tour veteran, Brian Stuard, who began working with Gary as a young golfer and went on to spend 16 years on the PGA Tour.

The 2026 Special Award Winners, who were announced this past spring, and Outgoing Michigan PGA Board Members were also recognized at the President’s Dinner on Sunday night.

Outgoing Board Members: 
Wes Blevins, At-Large Director
Brian Corwin, At-Large Director
Casey Powers, At-Large Director
Randy White, At-Large Director

Click here to read the 2025 Michigan PGA Special Awards Press Release
Click here to download the 2026 Michigan Section PGA Special Awards group photo

Individual award winners with their awards:
George Bowman, Golf Professional of the Year
Chris Sobieck, Golf Executive of the Year (not in attendance)
Adam Schriber, Teacher & Coach of the Year
Bryan Fegert, Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
Kyle Martin, Bill Strausbaugh Award
Matt Smith, Merchandiser of the Year-Private
Emily Cutler, Merchandiser of the Year-Public
Chad Maveus, Merchandiser of the Year-Resort
Doug Temple, Patriot Award
Jimmy Wisinski, Player Development
Ward Sutton, Professional Development
Kelly Kuhlman, Youth Player Development
Ken Hartmann, Distinguished Service Award
Scott Hebert, 2026 Michigan PGA Hall of Fame Inductee
Gary Robinson, 2026 Michigan PGA Hall of Fame Inductee

Thank you to The Graduate for hosting and to our Dinner sponsors, Peter Millar, Mercer Advisors, EZGO, and Fairways to Heaven.