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PUNTA MITA · NAYARIT · MÉXICO
Four golfers head to Punta Mita for a two-day team competition, staying at Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Collection. Two rounds, two dinners, and a head-to-head battle on Mexico's Pacific coast. Match formats, courses and tee times will be announced as plans are confirmed.
Late-morning golf · Course and format TBD · Dinner that evening · Susurros del Corazón home base
Late-morning golf · Course and format TBD · Dinner that evening · Susurros del Corazón home base
Schmeck and Dufek face Pallister and Wiseman. Player portraits from the group golf photo.
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Home association / club: Chicago District Golf Association
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Home association / club: Texas Golf Association
Residence: De Pere, Wisconsin
Home association / club: Chicago District Golf Association
Residence: Bellingham, Washington
Home association / club: Bellingham Golf & Country Club
Overall team totals will appear once the tournament format and point system are finalized. No placeholder scores are counted as real results.
Awaiting format
Awaiting format
Tournament scoring will be connected once the format is finalized.
A dedicated mobile entry interface is ready for the tournament. To avoid recording misleading results, score submission stays locked until the scoring format is defined.
No results can be submitted yet.
Support can be added for four-ball, alternate shot, scramble, match play or a combination, with independent rules for Friday and Saturday.
FORMAT CONFIGURATION PENDINGPublic-access golf only — no private clubs, member invitations, or resort-stay requirements. These six public-booking courses are worth considering within a roughly two-hour drive of Susurros del Corazón. Drive estimates are planning ranges, not live traffic; verify travel time and tee-time availability before booking.
Late-morning golf · Course TBD · Format TBD
Late-morning golf · Course TBD · Format TBD
Ocean views, dramatic bunkering, and a championship-quality 18-hole layout. Our best fit for the trip.
Official course ↗ · Driving directions ↗Traditional tropical golf with water hazards and a full 18-hole layout. Convenient second-round candidate.
Official course ↗ · Driving directions ↗Challenging course with water features. May exceed your one-hour limit at busy times; confirm the drive before booking.
Official course ↗ · Driving directions ↗Mountain foothills, elevated holes and dramatic views toward Banderas Bay. A strong candidate for the tournament finale.
Course & tee times ↗ · Driving directions ↗Jungle corridors, ravines and strategic shot-making. Two separate championship layouts at one facility.
Tee times ↗ · Driving directions ↗Established championship golf near Puerto Vallarta's marina, with water hazards and a tropical setting.
Tee times ↗ · Driving directions ↗Four players. Four nights (provisional). One oceanfront home base at Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Collection, on the Punta de Mita coastline.
THE RESIDENCES · AUBERGE COLLECTION
Explore our accommodations ↗We'll stay in a private residence at Susurros del Corazón, with resort dining and amenities nearby. Exact residence, check-in details and room assignments to follow.
View residence options ↗Mike Dufek & Kyle Wiseman: AA 2887 arrives at PVR on Thursday, February 18 at 1:13 PM; AA 2503 departs PVR Monday, February 22 at 2:13 PM (times provided as CT). Flights for Jeff and Ben are TBD. Ground transportation is to be coordinated by Jeff.
Find the resort on Google Maps ↗Beachfront setting, infinity pools, oceanfront dining, wellness facilities and access to Auberge experiences. Availability and access for our particular residence should be confirmed.
Explore the resort ↗We expect to enjoy several meals at the property, with possibilities including Elio, La Boquita and private in-residence dining. The final meal schedule is still open.
Meals are not yet reserved. Click restaurant names to view verified menus where available; otherwise the official resort dining page is linked and clearly labeled.
Mediterranean and Pacific coastal cuisine; sunset dinner candidate.
Open-air Mexican seafood, tacos and ceviche.
Private dinner at the residence; ask concierge for current menu.
Upscale contemporary Mexican dinner on the beachfront.
Seafood grill at St. Regis; gated resort access may require coordination.
Explore past tournaments and the Arizona Invitational trips that preceded The International. Open an event for results, courses, photos and videos.
Tournament archives are organized by event. The Pacific Northwest Invitational and The International 2025 have separate results and media collections.
Jeff Schmeck & Mike Dufek defeat Ben Pallister & Kyle Wiseman in a 12-match, two-day competition.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Front 9 Team Best Ball | J. Schmeck / M. Dufek, 2UP |
| Sep 26 | Front 9 Singles Matchplay A | B. Pallister, 1UP |
| Sep 26 | Front 9 Singles Matchplay B | M. Dufek, 5UP |
| Sep 26 | Back 9 Team Best Ball | B. Pallister / K. Wiseman, 1UP |
| Sep 26 | Back 9 Singles Matchplay A | M. Dufek, 2UP |
| Sep 26 | Back 9 Singles Matchplay B | K. Wiseman, 1UP |
| Sep 27 | Front 9 Team Best Ball | J. Schmeck / M. Dufek, 1UP |
| Sep 27 | Front 9 Singles Matchplay A | All Square |
| Sep 27 | Front 9 Singles Matchplay B | J. Schmeck, 1UP |
| Sep 27 | Back 9 Team Best Ball | All Square |
| Sep 27 | Back 9 Singles Matchplay A | B. Pallister, 1UP |
| Sep 27 | Back 9 Singles Matchplay B | All Square |
| Course / date | Ben Pallister | Kyle Wiseman | Jeff Schmeck | Mike Dufek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mountain · Sep 26 | 97 gross / 81 net | 83 / 75 | 104 / 81 | 82 / 73 |
| Chambers Bay · Sep 27 | 102 / 87 | 88 / 80 | 105 / 84 | 86 / 77 |
Match results and score totals transcribed from the supplied 2025 PNWI scoreboard and score sheets. Each match is worth one point; tied matches are worth half a point.
Select a video thumbnail to play the clip.
Six photographs from the September 2025 Pacific Northwest Invitational. Select any image to view it larger.
Final standings by combined two-round net score.
| Place | Player | Feb 21 gross / net (CH) | Feb 22 gross / net (CH) | Total gross | Total net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | Jeff Schmeck | 104 / 85 (19) | 95 / 76 (19) | 199 | 161 |
| 🥈 2nd | Mike Dufek | 88 / 80 (8) | 91 / 83 (8) | 179 | 163 |
| 🥉 3rd | Ben Pallister | 101 / 85 (16) | 95 / 79 (16) | 196 | 164 |
| 4th | Brian Kates | 124 / 94 (30) | 121 / 91 (30) | 245 | 185 |
CH = course handicap. Rankings are based on combined net scores across both rounds.
The International 2025 · YouTube highlights
A short montage from the 2025 trip. All ten original clips are available in the video gallery below.
All ten clips are playable. Select a preview to watch; use the arrows to move between videos.
Original-resolution 2025 photographs. Select any image to enlarge it, then use the arrows to browse.
The Invitational 2023 was part of the annual Arizona golf gathering preceding The International. No formal tournament was held, and there were no official standings.
| Date | Course |
|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | Longbow |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Gold Canyon — Dinosaur Mountain Course |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Camelback — Padre Course |
The Invitational 2023 · YouTube highlights
The Invitational 2022 was part of the annual Arizona golf gathering preceding The International. No formal tournament was held, and there were no official standings.
| Date | Course |
|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | SunRidge Canyon |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Talking Stick — Piipaash Course |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Eagle Mountain |
The Invitational 2022 · YouTube highlights
Before The International, the annual Arizona gathering was known as The Invitational. The 2021 trip featured golf across four days, with no formal tournament or official standings.
| Date | Course |
|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | The Raven |
| Feb 5, 2021 | We-Ko-Pa — both courses |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Ak-Chin Southern Dunes |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Talking Stick — O’odham Course |
Eight clips from The Invitational 2021. Select a thumbnail to watch.
Four photographs from The Invitational 2021. Select a thumbnail to enlarge.