Francisco Bide, a PGA professional at Capital City Club in Atlanta, is among the 20 PGA of America Golf Professionals will compete this week in the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club as members of the Corebridge Financial Team.
The 20 low scorers of the PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes, held April 26-29, earned entry into the Championship and will compete in the strongest field in golf.
Bide, a former Georgia PGA Player of the Year, is one of seven PGA professionals who will make their PGA Championship debut. Bide qualified after tying for 10th at Bandon Dunes.
Bide was born and raised in Argentina and played collegiate golf at Georgia College. Prior to his career as a PGA of America Member, Bide competed in 59 events on PGA TOUR Americas.
Jesse Droemer, PGA Teaching Professional at Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas, leads the team as the 2026 PGA Professional Champion, making his third PGA Championship appearance (2023, 2025).
“Our 20 PGA of America Golf Professionals at Aronimink this week embody the commitment of our Association nationwide with their expertise and dedication to the game,” said PGA of America Vice President Nathan Charnes, PGA. “Their impact in our industry is immeasurable, shaping the future of golf at every level. They now hold a special part of PGA Championship history as we proudly return to Aronimink for the first time since 1962. We’re proud of the way they represent the PGA of America and look forward to watching them compete.”
Corebridge Financial has partnered with the PGA of America as the sponsor of the PGA of America Member teams in the Association’s three Major Championships: PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. The three groups are recognized collectively as the Corebridge Financial Team.
