The Frick Bio<\/h3>\n

A PGA of America Golf Professional, became the Championship Director for the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in March 2025, marking the first time a female PGA of America Member has held this role for a Spectator Championship.<\/p>\n

In her role, she manages all onsite operations, ensuring the event remains a premier fixture in women’s golf. With eight years at the PGA of America, Frick has previously contributed to the Player Engagement and Member Championships departments and was also a 2024 Dallas Business Journal Women in Business Award recipient.<\/p>\n

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The Frick Story<\/h3>\n

My grandparents introduced me to golf when I was eight years old and my whole family played together often. I remember standing on the tee at one of my last high school golf tournaments, soaking in everything around me.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, I loved this sport, but I had so many questions about how it all worked. How do they mow the greens and fairways? Why does the ball go left sometimes? Who makes sure everything runs smoothly here? These thoughts made me realize that golf was more than just a game to me.<\/p>\n

This curiosity led me to Ferris State University, where I pursued the PGA Golf Management program, just like my uncle had done many years before me. Here, I learned the answers to my questions. I discovered that I wanted to be \u201cthe one who makes sure everything runs smoothly\u201d at tournaments, and ultimately Major Championships. At Nantucket Golf Club, my first college internship, my most favorite days were member-guests and club championships. I loved the thrill of creating lasting memories for people on the golf course. From there, I was all in on this dream. Every internship or job thereafter included tournament operations: from junior golf, to the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour.<\/p>\n

Those early career experiences led me to the PGA of America, where I explored even more facets of the sport, from Player Engagement to Member Championships. Each role deepened my appreciation for the behind-the-scenes efforts that elevate our game, and specifically, our Championships.<\/p>\n

Looking back, it\u2019s funny how that small pause on the tee box, filled with questions, set the stage for such a rewarding journey. Today, as the Championship Director for the 2026 KPMG Women\u2019s PGA Championship, I am honored to have the opportunity to share my passion for the sport with the rest of the world and bring an exceptional Championship to life. I\u2019m excited to take the lessons from every step of my journey and implement them into this role, always remembering to bring that curiosity and energy that I felt as a high school golfer to work with me each day.<\/p>\n

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You were recently elevated to the position of championship director for the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – becoming the first female PGA of America member to serve as a championship director for one of the marquee events of the Association. What specific skill sets are necessary for such a position?<\/h3>\n

This position requires a lot of relationship building and aligning multiple stakeholders to help execute an incredible Championship that elevates the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

I think in order to do that you have to be a strong communicator and personable enough where others feel your passion and grab onto it.<\/p>\n

You have to also be innovative and willing to think creatively when it comes to the fan experience and how the community wraps their arms around the Championship.<\/p>\n