2026 AEGEAN MESSINIA PRO-AM
COSTA NAVARINO, GREECE
25-27 JUNE 2026
The PGA of Italy’s Alessandro Tadini saved his best for a special occasion, closing with a five-under 67 to win the 2026 Aegean Messinia Pro-Am and seal a record-equalling third title at Costa Navarino in Greece.
Tadini began the final day a shot behind his compatriot Emanuele Canonica, but a composed round on The Dunes Course proved decisive, carrying him to 16-under-par and a one-shot win. It is his third victory in the event, after a remarkable 2019 in which he claimed both the Messinia Pro-Am and AEGEAN Airlines Pro-Am titles, and it matches the record of three individual wins set by fellow Italian Nicolo Gaggero.
“I am so happy, because it has been a long, long time since I can remember playing so well,” said Tadini, who earns himself an invitation to the CPG International Series Grand Finale in September at Bois d’Arlon in Belgium.
“The big difference was my putting and I had amazing feel all week. This Pro-Am is the biggest one that I know of and I love coming here. The golf courses, the organisation, the people, the food and the hotels are all amazing.”
Canonica again came agonisingly close. The Italian held a one-stroke lead going into the final round but had to settle for second on 15-under, still in search of a first individual title in the event.
There was consolation in the team competition, where his Team Canonica side – alongside amateurs A. Constantakopoulos, H. Papadopoulos and G. Kyvernitis – posted 268 stableford points to win by two.
This was a landmark edition of the event that has seen Costa Navarino and AEGEAN Airlines collaborate so closely – two decades on from the first staging in 2006, the tournament welcomed former world number one Ian Woosnam as a special guest, who took on compatriot Mark Mouland in a ‘Battle of Navarino’ challenge and sat down for a Q&A with Sky Sports Golf’s Kit Alexander.
The numbers tell the story of how far the event has come. This year’s field of 59 teams from 21 countries added to a total of 2,478 players from 39 countries and over 370 Professionals representing 35 PGAs who have competed since that first edition.
Played across three of Costa Navarino’s signature courses – The Dunes Course, The Hills Course and the International Olympic Academy Golf Course – and backed by a €64,000 prize fund, the event continues to pair world-class golf with the warmth of Greek hospitality.
Dates for the 2027 Aegean Messinia Pro-Am will be confirmed later in the year – register your interest to be notified when details become available.
For more information on the 2026 Aegean Messinia Pro-Am visit cp.golf/2026aegeanmessinia, for more information on AEGEAN visit AegeanAir.com and for more information on Costa Navarino visit costanavarino.com.
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