Golf Professional of the Year Awarded to Dan Hastreiter of Blackwolf Run (Kohler)
West Allis, WI – Recognizing individuals for their expertise, service, dedication, and performance in the golf business, the Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) proudly announces their class of 2026 Special Award recipients. Each year twelve WPGA golf professional honorees from the state receive special recognition during the annual WPGA Special Awards Dinner held at Glacier Canyon Conference Center at Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells on February 23. The WPGA awards are proudly supported by the Wisconsin Golf Sales Association and PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Headlining this year’s award winners is Golf Professional of the Year, Dan Hastreiter, PGA Assistant General Manager and Head Professional at Blackwolf Run (Kohler). This is Hastreiter’s second WPGA special award, being awarded his first in 2018 for Assistant Professional of the Year.
“This award is the result of many positive influences, role models, and mentors that I have been fortunate to have over the course of my career,” said Hastreiter. “It is an honor to be the recipient of this year’s award, and I hope to be able to serve as a positive influence for the next generation of golf professionals.”
About Dan Hastreiter, PGA
2026 Golf Professional of the Year – Assistant General Manager & Head Golf Professional – Blackwolf Run (Kohler)
Dan Hastreiter, PGA, is responsible for leading the golf operations team and managing all aspects of the golf operation at Blackwolf Run while ensuring Blackwolf Run leads the industry in terms of service levels and guest experience. Hastreiter began his career in Kohler, Wisconsin as a Professional Golf Management Intern in 2006 and progressed through the Assistant Golf Professional ranks working at both Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits. In 2020, Hastreiter was named the Head Golf Professional at Blackwolf Run. He was a committee chair for the 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships, 2012 US Women’s Open, and an Executive Vice Chair for the 43rd Ryder Cup. Hastreiter is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in business administration. He has been a Class A PGA member since 2008 and was named the Wisconsin PGA Assistant Professional of the Year in 2018. He serves on the Membership Committee for the Wisconsin PGA and has previously held a role on the Tournament Committee. (Information from KohlerWisconsin.com) Hastreiter (41) is a native of Marshfield and resides in Sheboygan.
Notable for this year’s awards is that there is more than one female recipient in the Class of 2026 WPGA Special Award Winners. Both Kayley Sjoholm of Blue Mound Golf & Country Club (Wauwatosa) and Kristyn Crippen-Weatherhead of Erin Hills (Erin) will receive a special award this year.
Link to Wisconsin.Golf Article featuring the 2026 Class of Special Award Winners – https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/blackwolf-runs-dan-hastreiter-earns-2026-golf-professional-of-the-year-honor-as-wisconsin-pga/article_1c51a20b-3664-4251-a752-26e4d111fbf0.html
AWARD DESCRIPTIONS – https://wisconsin.pga.com/special-awards/
The following is the complete list of 2026 Wisconsin PGA Special Award Winners:
– Golf Professional of the Year | Dan Hastreiter – Blackwolf Run (Kohler) – Assistant General Manager & Head PGA Professional
– Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Kayley Sjoholm – Blue Mound Golf & Country Club (Wauwatosa) – Recently promoted to Head PGA Professional
– Teacher & Coach of the Year | Jason Tipton – Chenequa Country Club (Hartland) – PGA Director of Instruction
– Bill Strausbaugh Award | Derek Guzman – Sand Valley Golf Resort (Nekoosa) – PGA Director of Golf Operations
– Deacon Palmer Award | Brendan Locke – GOLFTEC Wisconsin (Madison, Brookfield, Mequon & Appleton) – Owner & Operator
– PGA Professional Development Award | Danny Rainbow – SentryWorld (Stevens Point) – PGA Director of Golf
– Player Development Award | Tim Boegh – GOLFTEC Wisconsin (Madison, Brookfield, Mequon & Appleton) – Co-Owner & PGA Director of Instruction
– Youth Player Development Award | Travis Becker – TPC Wisconsin (Madison) – PGA Director of Golf
– Patriot Award | Rob Elliott – Rob Elliott Golf Academy & PXG Golf (Pewaukee) – PGA Director of Instruction &
Master Fitter
– Merchandiser of the Year – Private Facility | Jonathan Stuart – The Club at Strawberry Creek (Kenosha) – Head PGA Professional
– Merchandiser of the Year – Public Facility | Ryan Wieme – University Ridge Golf Course (Madison) – Head PGA Professional
– Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Facility | Kristyn Crippen-Weatherhead – Erin Hills (Erin) – Buyer & Retail Manager
About the Wisconsin PGA Annual Awards Process
The Wisconsin PGA honors golf professionals annually. Professionals are nominated by fellow professionals for an award(s). After a professional is nominated it is his or her choice as to whether to submit materials for consideration. Materials are generally due by early December. The materials are then reviewed by a different sub-committee for each award. The WPGA past president takes their feedback and finalists are determined. Once the finalists have been selected, their materials are forwarded on to the finalist committee made up of the district directors, independent directors and the WPGA executive director. The finalist committee votes on their top choice for each award. Once all the votes have been compiled, the winners are notified and then the information is released to the general public early in the calendar year. The winners are recognized for their accomplishment at the annual Spring Meeting Awards Dinner.
About the Wisconsin Section PGA
The Wisconsin Section is one of the 41 sections that comprise the regional entities of the PGA of America. Over 600 members and associates belong to the Wisconsin Section, stretching from areas in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to almost the entire state of Wisconsin. Annually, the Wisconsin Section conducts over 40 professional events, operates their foundation – PGA Reach Wisconsin, and participates in several growth-of-the-game activities including PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip and Putt and PGA HOPE. Wisconsin PGA Office is located at 11350 W. Theo Trecker Way in West Allis, Wis.
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 31,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, participation and inclusion in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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