Michael Burns

I am passionate about the game of golf, its rich history and the impact that it has on people and the communities in which it is played across Canada. It wasn’t until I was in my late twenties that I picked up the game; since then, I have become obsessed with it. I have played a wide range of courses across Canada and worldwide, from smaller municipal courses to the highest-ranked courses in the world. I have fallen in love with all aspects of the game, from the competition to the equipment to course design. My work has allowed me to witness first-hand the impact of golf on the physical and mental health of individuals, especially in our veteran and military community.

I'm a proud uncle to a niece and three nephews. "I enjoy playing golf in my spare time, and I've had the pleasure of playing more than 80 of Canada's top 100 courses over the past twenty years!"

I have the skills and experience the PGA of Canada has identified it needs, to its Board of Directors. I have helped to raise more than $1.4 billion for new ventures and charitable causes across Canada and I will bring that expertise, as well as my contacts, to this position. I have chaired and been CEO of some of Canada’s most respected institutions. I have co-founded a national charity and helped to scale it, and I have experience leading a global sporting event that included adaptive golf for the first time in the Invictus Games’ history.

The future of golf in Canada has never been brighter. I want to be part of its growth and development and to help make Canada the world's leading association for golf professionals.