Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (October 20, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Austin Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, Md., claimed victory in the 2026 Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization Tour Championship at Merion Golf Club’s West Course. Barbin secured the win with a birdie on the first playoff hole after finishing at even par.

Andrew Turner of Green Valley Country Club finished in second place, falling to Barbin in the playoff after also finishing at even par. A two-way tie for third at 72 was shared by Andrew Cornish of Llanerch Country Club and Zac Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club. Rounding out the top five was a three-way tie between Trevor Bensel of LuLu Country Club, Logan Hay of Burlington Country Club, and J.T. Wambold of Yardley Country Club.

To view the full 2026 Philadelphia PGA PAO Tour Championship leaderboard click here. 

The 2026 Philadelphia PGA PAO Tour Championship event is supported by Ohana Farm LLC . The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Merion Golf Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations , mfrey@pgahq.com