The GolfBC Championship

Thank you to everyone who has supported the GolfBC Championship over its six year run from 2016 through to 2022 (excluding 2020). Title sponsor GolfBC Group - together with host venue Gallagher's Canyon - are tremendously proud of not only the opportunities we helped provide golfers on their way to the PGA TOUR, but also of the economic impact of the event to the Kelowna community, and the charitable contributions to local organizations such as the BC Cancer Foundation. While Kelowna is no longer a stop on the PGA TOUR Canada's schedule, we extend our best wishes to the PGA TOUR Canada's future success, and eagerly follow the numerous players (and former champions!) who now compete on the Korn Ferry or PGA TOUR.

2016: Dan McCarthy
2017: Robby Shelton
2018: George Cunningham
2019: Jake Knapp (*PGA TOUR Winner 2024)
2021: Callum Davison
2022: Noah Goodwin

Since the inaugural event in 2016, a total of $750,000 has been donated to charity through the GolfBC Championship, awarded to the BC Cancer Foundation, the Red Cross Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

Giving back to the community through charitable initiatives has always been at the core of GolfBC Group and its charitable arm, Chan Family Foundation. When GolfBC took on the role of Title Sponsor in 2016, the charitable aspect of the event -- as well as the importance of directing the funds to help the Kelowna community -- was a main priority.

The GolfBC Championship has directly supported the BC Cancer Foundation’s project towards improving PET/CT technology and accessibility in the Kelowna area, bringing the most advanced cancer diagnostic tool closer to patients in need. More recently, funds will support the World Class Systemic Therapy Suite at the Kelowna BC Cancer Center on Royal Avenue. This new suite will dramatically increase capacity for chemotherapy treatments, provide the technological infrastructure to deliver real time data for medical staff, and for the first time ever, bring Phase 1 clinical trials to patients receiving Systemic Therapy treatments in Kelowna. Funds will also continue to support the Hereditary Cancer Program throughout the province, improving access to genetic testing on tumors to see if the patient’s family is at risk of cancer. Pivotal for overall disease prevention, this program also allows for faster diagnosis before the cancer is caught too late. “GolfBC, Chan Family Foundation, and Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club have continued their stellar support of the BC Cancer Foundation with a $75,000 gift this year. This incredible gift will enable the BC Cancer Agency to continue advancing the treatment and care of thousands of patients across BC, and locally in the Okanagan.” – BC Cancer Foundation