Zach Barbin Wins 2026 Jack Jolly & Son Championship

Memorable finish and historic first in golf

FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA – August 31, 2026 — PGA of America Golf Professional Zach Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club captured the 2026 Jack Jolly & Son Championship in dramatic fashion Monday at Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club, defeating his brother and fellow Chesapeake Bay PGA Professional Austin Barbin on the final hole of a five-way sudden-death playoff.

With scores of 5-under par, what began as a five-way first place playoff featuring Zach Barbin, Austin Barbin, Andy Hewitt of Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club, Trevor Bensel of LuLu Country Club, and Anthony Sebastianelli of Whitford Country Club ultimately became a Barbin family showdown.

After four playoff holes, Zach and Austin were the final two players standing.

With the championship on the line, the brothers faced each other on the fifth playoff hole, No. 8. Zach secured the title with a clutch birdie two, bringing an unforgettable conclusion to a historic day for the Barbin family.

“It was really special to have my family out here,” Barbin said following the playoff. “I never get to play with my brothers in competition, so it was a pretty different experience.”

A Historic Day for the Barbin Family

Monday’s championship marked what is believed to be a historic first in golf: the first documented father-and-four-son family in which all five members are PGA Professionals and competed as individual professionals in the same professional tournament.

The extraordinary family milestone featured Andy Barbin, PGA, and his four sons — Andrew Barbin, PGA, Zach Barbin, Austin Barbin, and Evan Barbin — all competing in the same PGA Section championship.

In addition to his brothers Zach and Austin, Evan Barbin finished tied for 8th place in his first Philadelphia PGA Section tournament with a solid score of 3-under par.

All five Barbins are part of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Maryland, making their participation together a remarkable reflection of the family’s longstanding commitment to the game and to the golf profession.

Having five members of one family compete together in a professional tournament would have made the day memorable on its own. But with Zach and Austin advancing through the playoff and ultimately facing one another for the championship, the Barbin family story became the defining moment of the event.

Brothers Competing for a Championship

For Zach and Austin, the final playoff was about much more than a trophy. The two brothers spend much of their time working together and representing Chesapeake Bay Golf Club. On Monday, they found themselves on opposite sides of the competition — with a PGA Section championship at stake.

After four playoff holes, only the two brothers remained.

On the fifth playoff hole, No. 8, Zach delivered the decisive shot, making a birdie two to claim the championship.

While only one brother could take home the trophy, both Zach and Austin played a major role in creating one of the most memorable finishes in Philadelphia PGA Section history.

For Austin, reaching the final playoff hole against his brother represented an impressive performance and added another unforgettable chapter to the Barbin family’s remarkable history in golf.

Another Championship Season for Zach

Monday’s victory adds another major accomplishment to an outstanding 2026 season for Zach. Earlier this month, he captured the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes, and he now adds the Jack Jolly & Son Championship to his list of victories.

Following his victory, Zach thanked his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his mother, father, brothers, Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club for hosting the championship, the Philadelphia PGA Section staff, his wife, and his newborn baby at home.

The 2026 Jack Jolly & Son Championship will be remembered not only for Zach Barbin’s dramatic victory, but for an extraordinary family achievement — five Barbins, one father and four sons, all PGA Professionals, competing together, and two brothers ultimately battling for the championship on the final hole.

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Source and Photo Credit: Philadelphia Section PGA