Gypsum, Colorado - The 2026 CGA Parent-Child Championship brought families together for two days of competition at Gypsum Creek Golf Course, September 12–13.
Players were greeted by nearly perfect conditions in Gypsum, with partly cloudy skies, temperatures reaching 79 degrees and Gypsum Creek in excellent condition for both days of the championship.
Over 36 holes, parent-child duos competed for both Gross and Net honors, with Net scores determined using 50% of each team's combined Course Handicap. The opening round featured 18 holes of Modified Chapman before teams transitioned to Alternate Shot for Sunday's final round.
When the final putts dropped Sunday, a familiar father-son duo once again found themselves at the top.
The Moores Run It Back
Defending champions Kent and Steven Moore successfully defended their title to become four-time CGA Parent-Child Champions.
The Moores opened with a 69 in Saturday's Modified Chapman round before closing with a 73 in Sunday's alternate shot format for a 36-hole total of 142, securing the 2026 Gross title by five strokes over the second-place team at 147.
The victory added another chapter to an impressive history in the championship for the father-son duo. Kent and Steven first won the Parent-Child Championship in 2009 before returning to the winner's circle in 2022 and 2025. With their victory at Gypsum Creek, they made it back-to-back titles and four championships together.
Gross Results
1st: Kent Moore + Steven Moore — 69-73–142
2nd: Bryan Hackenberg + Steve Hackenberg — 70-77–147
T3: Evan Thoning + Kirk Thoning — 75-73–148
T3: Grant Porter + Matt Porter — 71-77–148
Twenty Years Later, the Hunts Return
While the Moores continued a championship tradition of their own, Kevin and Tyler Hunt returned to the Parent-Child Championship after two decades apart from the event — and walked away as the 2026 Low-Net Champions.
The father-son duo carded rounds of 81 and 80 for a Gross total of 161, translating to Net rounds of 69 and 68 for a 137 total.
It was just the third time Kevin and Tyler had competed in the championship together and their first since Tyler was 14 years old. Now 34, Tyler returned to the event 20 years later to once again tee it up alongside his dad.
Their previous appearances took them to Estes Park and Aspen. Kevin has also competed in the Parent-Child Championship with his younger son, who has since traded much of his time on the golf course for running ultramarathons.
For Kevin, the championship has always been about more than the scores. It's an opportunity to spend time with his sons and stay connected through the game.
That made Gypsum Creek a fitting place for the reunion. Kevin traveled from Colorado Springs while Tyler, a former Colorado Mesa University golfer, came from Grand Junction, giving the two a chance to meet in the middle for a weekend of golf together.
And once they got on the course, their games complemented each other.
Tyler credited his dad with making plenty of putts throughout the weekend, particularly during Sunday's final round. The two "ham and egged it," finding ways to pick each other up while consistently putting the ball in the fairway.
Perhaps most impressive was that the Hunts actually improved when the championship moved into its more difficult format. After opening with a Net 69 in Modified Chapman, they fired a Net 68 in Sunday's true alternate shot to secure the title.
Twenty years after their last Parent-Child Championship together, they made the return a memorable one.
Net Results
1st: Kevin Hunt + Tyler Hunt — 69-68–137
2nd: Lora Fioretti + Sara Fioretti — 63-76–139
3rd: Dennis Fox + Madison Fox — 65-76–141
T4: Becky Nelson + Paul Nelson — 68-74–142
Irwins Make Lierman Award History
The Loel & Caleb Lierman Award is presented each year to the side featuring a junior 18 years old or younger that records the lowest Gross score at the conclusion of the championship.
In 2026, Steve and Tatum Irwin added a new piece of history to the award.
The son and granddaughter of three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin became the first father-daughter duo to win the Loel & Caleb Lierman Award. Prior to their victory at Gypsum Creek, the award had only been won by father-son teams.
Making the moment even more special, Steve and Tatum didn't even know the award existed until they learned they had won it.
The two were in complete shock when their names were announced, describing the recognition as both an honor and a blessing.
For Tatum, being the first daughter to have her name added to the award made the moment especially meaningful.
"It's quite the honor to be the first girl," she said.
What began as a weekend spent competing together turned into a piece of Parent-Child Championship history for another generation of the Irwin family.
More Than a Championship
For some families, the weekend was about chasing another title. For others, it marked the beginning of a new tradition.
Father-son duo Aidan and Taylor Larson competed in their first CGA event at Gypsum Creek and came away eager for more. The two said they had a great time competing together and are already looking forward to returning next year and playing in more CGA events in the future.
Their experience captured what has long made the Parent-Child Championship special. Whether returning as defending champions, teeing it up together for the first time in 20 years or experiencing a CGA championship for the first time, the weekend offered families an opportunity to compete while spending meaningful time together.
From the Moores adding a fourth title, to the Hunts reuniting with the championship two decades later, to the Irwins making history, the 2026 Parent-Child Championship at Gypsum Creek showcased generations of Colorado golfers sharing the game together.