Professional Golfer · Ottawa, Canada

James Newton

Ottawa-born, Kent State-trained, and pursuing a career on the PGA TOUR. Now building the small group of partners to back this journey from the beginning.

About

A career built on discipline

I am a Canadian professional golfer from Ottawa, Ontario, and began playing at age eight at Smiths Falls Golf Club — home to Canadian golf star Brooke Henderson. I spent two years on the Canadian National Team and was twice named Ottawa's Golfer of the Year.

I played collegiately at Rutgers before transferring to Kent State University — a proven pipeline to the PGA TOUR — training in the same program that shaped Mackenzie Hughes, Corey Conners, and Taylor Pendrith. I graduated with a degree in finance, achieving a 4.0 GPA and summa cum laude honours as an NCAA Division I student-athlete.

Having turned professional in May 2026, I am now pursuing a career on the PGA TOUR and seeking a small group of partners to join the journey from the very beginning.

4.0
GPA, summa cum laude
2×
Team Canada selection
2026
Turned professional
Proudly sponsored by Titleist

What's in the bag

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Contact

Let's talk partnership

For sponsorship inquiries, media requests, or appearance bookings, reach out directly.

Phone
613-620-3703
Based in
Ottawa, Ontario
James Newton
© 2026 James Newton Golf. All rights reserved.
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Season funding partnership

I am seeking sponsors as I begin my professional golf career. I am seeking support annually for the next two years to help fund tournament competition, travel, and development expenses while pursuing the PGA TOUR pathway.

Title

Branding across apparel, bag, and all media appearances throughout my season.

Visability

From Ottawa to competition across Canada and the U.S. — building exposure and real inroads in every market.

Appearance

Appearances at corporate outings, pro-ams, and client hospitality events.

I am also proud to be a Titleist-sponsored professional. Any partnership would place your brand alongside one of the most recognized names in golf across tournament competition and related promotional materials.

Career Highlights

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Turning pro - 2026

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Major Milestone

Recently awarded a Sponsor Exemption into the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, a PGA TOUR Americas event.

Contact

Let's talk partnership

For sponsorship inquiries, media requests, or appearance bookings, reach out directly.

Phone
613-620-3703
Based in
Ottawa, Ontario
James Newton
© 2026 James Newton Golf. All rights reserved.
The Road Ahead

Pathway

Professional golf is unique in that reaching the highest level requires significant upfront investment. Tournament entry fees, travel across North America and Europe, coaching, training, and high-performance support all add up quickly and are essential components of competing at the professional level.

The path to the highest levels of professional golf is performance-based and can progress through several developmental tours, including PGA TOUR Americas, the Korn Ferry Tour, and the DP World Tour, before ultimately reaching the PGA TOUR. Because advancement is earned through results, future tournament opportunities and schedules are often conditional on performance.

This makes access to the right opportunities just as important as performance itself. Competing in the right events provides the opportunity to earn status, gain experience, and continue moving up the professional ranks, but pursuing those opportunities comes with significant costs.

With the right support in place, I can devote my full attention to competing, developing my game, and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. Sponsorship support allows me to compete at the highest level possible and maximize my ability to progress as quickly as my performance allows.

I am excited to partner with individuals and organizations who believe in my potential and want to be part of the journey as I pursue a career at the highest levels of professional golf.

The Ladder
PGA TOUR
Korn Ferry Tour
DP World Tour
PGA TOUR Americas
HotelPlanner Tour
Asian Tour
Contact

Let's talk partnership

For sponsorship inquiries, media requests, or appearance bookings, reach out directly.

Phone
613-620-3703
Based in
Ottawa, Ontario
James Newton
© 2026 James Newton Golf. All rights reserved.
2026

Fall Schedule

Q-School presented by Korn Ferry

The Q-School pathway provides an opportunity to earn status on PGA TOUR-sanctioned tours in North & South America.

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Advancement beyond each stage of Q-School is performance-dependent. Additional tournament opportunities may be added throughout the year based on results and status earned.

Contact

Let's talk partnership

For sponsorship inquiries, media requests, or appearance bookings, reach out directly.

Phone
613-620-3703
Based in
Ottawa, Ontario
James Newton
© 2026 James Newton Golf. All rights reserved.
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Media & Coverage

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Let's talk partnership

For sponsorship inquiries, media requests, or appearance bookings, reach out directly.

Phone
613-620-3703
Based in
Ottawa, Ontario
James Newton
© 2026 James Newton Golf. All rights reserved.
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Brand Assets

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