The Manitoba Open returned to its roots in 2020. Starting in 1919, the Manitoba Open is one of the oldest golf tournaments in North America. Karl Keefer won that inaugural year and kicked off a Manitoba tradition that has lasted over 100 years. In 1998 the tournament was renamed the MTS Classic and later the Free Press Manitoba Classic. Undergoing another name change In 2008, it became the Players Cup and in 2020, returned to the Manitoba Open.
The Players Cup joined the newly formed Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada in 2013 and quickly became a premier event on the national circuit that has now become the official first step to the PGA TOUR, as a PGA TOUR Americas event.

The PGA TOUR Americas features some of the best up-and-coming professional golfers looking to take steps toward their dream of playing on golf’s greatest stage as they compete for their share of the Manitoba Open’s $225,000 CAD purse. Many PGA TOUR Americas champions have gone on to notable careers on the PGA TOUR, including 2009 Champion Graham DeLaet, as well as Mike Weir, David Hearn, Tony Finau, Nick Taylor and Steve Stricker.

The 2026 edition of the Manitoba Open, at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, is the first time the event has been held at the prestigious club since 1999. Its membership is excited to show off their club to Manitoba, and internationally.

Founded by executives of the T. Eaton Company in 1914, Elmhurst’s history spans over 100 years. Having hosted the likes of such legendary players as Harry Vardon, Ted Ray & Walter Hagen; the golf course has a championship pedigree unique to anywhere else in Manitoba. A Donald Ross design, the club has hosted 11 national championships, the most recent being the 2014 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship (featuring the likes of such current PGA TOUR members Corey Connors, Taylor Pendrith, Mackenzie Hughes, and Adam Svensson), countless Canadian Tour, and PGA of Manitoba events.