The Broken Tee 2-Man at Pasatiempo
Alister MacKenzie built cathedrals of the game at Augusta National, Cypress Point and Royal Melbourne—but he put down roots at Pasatiempo. Both MacKenzie and his longtime collaborator Marion Hollins kept homes alongside the fairways snaking through the Santa Cruz foothills, and after a 2024 greens restoration by Jim Urbina and superintendent Justin Mandon, Pasatiempo is playing just as the good doctor intended. This July, Broken Tee Society Premium members have a chance to join the eighth annual Broken Tee 2-Man, where 108 participants will tangle with 18 publicly accessible holes that stand up to anything in MacKenzie’s portfolio. Enter the lottery and sharpen your grooves—maybe yours will be the next name etched into Broken Tee 2-Man history.
Event Details
- Where: Pasatiempo Golf Club
- When: July 21, 2025
- Address: 20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Format: 18 Two-person better ball & 9 holes free play
- Holes: 27
- Field Size: 108
- Registration window: 4/8-10
- BTS Club Championship qualifying site
What’s Included
- 27 holes at Pasatiempo Golf Club
- Lunch and dinner reception
- Gifts from TGJ and our sponsors
- Beer provided by Golden Road Brewing
- Golf carts and push carts
- Prizes and awards for low net and low gross
- Skins buy-in
- Champions’ names will be added to the Broken Tee 2-Man trophy, hand-forged by Scotty Cameron
Schedule
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Check in
- 10:00 am: Lunch opens
- 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm: BT2M | Two-person better ball
- 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Free play
- 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Cocktail Reception
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Dinner & Awards
Pricing
$825 per player
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About the 2-Man
Every tour needs a major. For the Broken Tee Society, it’s the 2-Man. What started as a lowkey gathering in 2018 at Goat Hill Park has turned into TGJ’s flagship event, hosted at some of golf’s most prestigious venues. Aside from endless bragging rights, top-tier prizes like a new set of Titleist irons, and their name on a Scotty Cameron-welded trophy, all winners receive a lifetime exemption into future Broken Tee 2-Mans. Past locations of the 2-Man include The Olympic Club, Sleepy Hollow, Baltimore Country Club, Hazeltine National, Trinity Forest, Ballyhack and Goat Hill Park.
Past Gross Champions:
2018: Taylor Landers & Kelley Moser
2019: Jonas Woods & Andrew Lawson
2020: John Marshall & Jeff Ober
2021: Tanner Grimmius & Brent Borgstahl
2022: Tanner Grimmius & Brent Borgstahl
2023: John Marshall & Jeff Ober
2024: Will Hickey & Pat Fayad
Past Net Champions:
2018: Fernando Garza & DJ Piehowski
2019: Chris Bell & Sean Reed
2020: Tom Coyne & Joel Morgan
2021: Adam Weiland & Gavin Monger
2022: Dan Taylor & James Corry
2023: John Illius & Craig Villari
2024: Mark Carlson & Eric Lakner
The eighth annual Broken Tee 2-Man
FAQs
Event Registration & Waitlist Policy
TGJ Premium member events have a limited number of spots. Here’s how registration works:
How to Request a Spot
• Reservation requests open at a set time and close at the deadline.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to select your party size and enter your details.
• You must be a Premium member and logged in to your golfersjournal.com account to submit a request.
Selection & Payment
• The field is chosen by random drawing. Selected members will be notified via email or text.
• If selected, you have 24 hours to complete registration and payment.
• Failure to pay will result in automatic forfeiture of your spot.
Automatic Waitlist
• All unselected members are automatically added to the waitlist—no extra steps are needed.
• If a spot opens, a new member will be randomly selected from the waitlist.
• There is no set order to the waitlist.
• Members who miss the initial registration window are welcome to join the waitlist at anytime prior to the event..
How will I be notified?
Sign up for text alerts to be notified first about event selections here.
Winners will be notified by email on selection day. Winners who opted into text messaging services will also be notified via SMS.
How many spots can I purchase?
You may purchase up to two spots.
Does my guest have to be a member?
Yes, all guests must be active Premium TGJ members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a Premium TGJ membership.
Can I attend as a single?
Yes, almost 50% of event attendees are singles. Bring a friend or come make some new ones. Otherwise, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
Can I request to be paired with another twosome?
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Are there handicap / skill requirements?
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
We require a GHIN or other accredited handicap to participate in the NET division.
What is the cancellation policy?
Pricing is per person. Refunds will be processed once the spot is filled, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@golfersjournal.com to request a refund.
What is not included?
Airfare and hotels are not included in the price.
