The PGA Tour rolls into Louisville this week for the 2025 ISCO Championship, marking the tournament’s debut at the storied Hurstbourne Country Club. Formerly known as the Barbasol Championship, this alternate-field event has found a new home and identity while continuing to offer valuable FedExCup points and a coveted spot in the PGA Championship. While the winner won’t earn an invite to The Masters, the stakes remain high for a field filled with rising stars, seasoned veterans, and international talent looking to capitalize in a week without the game’s biggest names. With a classic, tree-lined layout and small, tricky greens, Hurstbourne is set to deliver a strategic and unpredictable challenge. Let’s break down the course, key stats, and top betting targets for this week’s ISCO Championship.
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Comparable Location (Louisville, Kentucky):
Comparable Yardage (7,056 Yards):
Comparable Greens (A1/A4 bentgrass .110”):
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Course/ Tournament History:
In 2018, the event relocated to Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky, just south of Lexington. This move made history, as it marked the first regular PGA Tour event held in Kentucky in 59 years, dating back to the 1959 Kentucky Derby Open. While Valhalla Golf Club near Louisville has hosted several PGA Championships (1996, 2000, 2014, and 2024), the ISCO Championship represents the state’s only recurring PGA Tour stop. Starting in 2025, the tournament is set to move again, this time to Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville.
As an alternate field event, the ISCO Championship does not offer the winner an automatic invitation to The Masters. However, the champion still earns a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a berth in the next PGA Championship. In August 2021, it was announced that beginning in 2022, the tournament would be co-sanctioned with the European Tour, making it a more internationally significant event. Notably, it also provides the top non-exempt finisher with a spot in The Open Championship, adding further incentive for up-and-coming players.
Previous Tournament Venues:
| Duration | Course | Location: |
| 2025 | Hurstbourne Country Club (Championship Course) | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 2018-2024 | Keene Trace Golf Club | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 2015-2017 | RTJ Trail (Grand National) | Opelika, Alabama |
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Tournament Records:
- 72-Hole Record:
- 262, Jim Herman (2019)
- 18-Hole Record:
- 61, Kelly Kraft (Round 3, 2019), Pierceson Coody (Round 1, 2024)
Course Guide/ Scorecard:
The Championship Course at Hurstbourne Country Club, originally designed by Chick Adams in 1966, offers a classic yet challenging Par 70 layout. It features four Par 3s, twelve Par 4s, and two Par 5s. In recent years, acclaimed architect Keith Foster led a thoughtful renovation aimed at modernizing the course while preserving its traditional character. Foster’s updates focused on re-contouring green complexes, repositioning bunkers for strategic relevance, and refining tee box angles to enhance shot values.
At 7,056 yards, Hurstbourne plays slightly shorter than the average PGA Tour venue, but don’t let the yardage fool you—this course demands precision. Fairways are on the tighter side, averaging 25 to 30 yards in width, placing a premium on driving accuracy. The greens are particularly small by Tour standards, averaging just 4,750 square feet, which puts added pressure on approach shots and short-game execution. Players will also have to navigate 68 bunkers, a number that sits near the Tour average, though many are strategically placed to guard key landing zones and green edges.
For the ISCO Championship, the traditional front and back nines are flipped, changing the rhythm of the round and adding extra intrigue to how the course finishes. With a mix of classic design and recent enhancements, Hurstbourne offers a compelling test for players and an exciting viewing experience for fans.
The four Par 3s range from 162 to 233 yards.
Hole 6 | Par 3 | 233 Yards
This long par 3 has a green that slopes slightly from front to back. Tee shots that barely carry the bunker to the right of the green will kick toward the center of the green. A swale in the approach area may kick short tee shots onto the green. Shots that fly wayward to the left may find the high grass that is marked as a hazard.
Hole 9 | Par 3 | 162 Yards
This signature hole is a par 3 heading toward the classic clubhouse. An elevated tee and green requires players to hit over the valley off the tee. Three cavernous bunkers make hitting the green difficult.
Hole 13 | Par 3 | 186 Yards
This par 3 on the course calls for a mid- to long-iron approach to a long but narrow green. Deep bunkers on both sides to the front of the green require shots to carry to the green or come through a narrow approach area.
Hole 17 | Par 3 | 216 Yards
Numerous deep bunkers surround the sloping green placing a premium on good approach shots into this green. An approach area short and right of the green leaves an uphill chip shot onto the green. Shots over the green may funnel into a collection area leaving a difficult up-and-down save.
The ten Par 4s largely fall within the 350 to 400-yard range. No. 8 is the shortest at 344 yards, while No. 1 is the longest at 515 yards.
Hole 1 | Par 4 | 515 Yards
Players start from an elevated tee that requires a carry over a crossing creek. A collection of bunkers provides a good aiming point from the tee but is reachable for long hitters. The creek continues along the right side of the fairway, crossing in front of the green. Approach shots may be played short and right of the green.
Hole 5 | Par 4 | 430 Yards
This par 4 gives players two options from the tee. Shorter tee shots will require a long second shot over a low area to an elevated green. Longer tee shots may try to funnel to the low area leaving a shorter second shot, but those shots must avoid the creek that crosses in the low area. Approach shots to the right of the green fall off dramatically, requiring accuracy into the green.
Hole 14 | Par 4 | 438 Yards
The fourteenth hole is a par 4 with a sharp dogleg to the left. Tee shots with a high, long draw may carry the trees on the left resulting in a short second shot to the green. Tee shots to the corner of the dogleg will leave a mid- to short-iron approach shot. Three bunkers border the right side of the green, and shots over the green may end up in the greenside pond.
Hole 18 | Par 4 | 481 Yards
The final hole is a par 5 for the members, but a par 4 this week, that doglegs to the left. Long hitters may attempt to carry the collection of bunkers on the left-hand side, leaving a shorter approach shot into the green. A large tree to the left, 100 yards short of the green, will block approach shots that come from too far left. The elevated and relatively small green is surrounded by deep bunkers that must be avoided.
There are only two Par 5s—No. 7 and No. 10.
Hole 7 | Par 5 | 555 Yards
This par 5 runs along the right-hand side of the main entry road. Starting with a spectacular view from the teebox, a creek runs along the entire right-hand side of the fairway. Large trees line the entry road along the left-hand side. Approach shots must avoid the large bunkers to the left and the creek on the right. This narrow green slopes from left to right with a swale in the middle portion of the green.
Hole 10 | Par 5 | 565 Yards
This is a par 5 with a slight dogleg to the left. Fairway bunkers border both sides of the fairway off the tee, and another bunker guards the right side of the fairway on the approach. Deep bunkers surround the green with a pond to the left of the green.
Featured/ Signature Hole(s): 9
Key Statistics:
The ISCO Championship takes place at Hurstbourne Country Club (Championship Course). Here are the key statistics to keep an eye on for this week’s event.
Strokes Gained: Off the Tee
- Accuracy will outweigh distance this week. With fairways averaging just 25–30 yards in width and thick Kentucky bluegrass/fescue rough measuring 4–6 inches, keeping the ball in play is essential. Players who gain strokes off the tee through both precision and distance will have a clear edge.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Cameron Champ
- Michael Thorbjornsen
- Joseph Bramlett
- MJ Daffue
- Luke List
- Thomas Rosenmueller
- Rico Hoey
- Patrick Fishburn
- William Mouw
- Ricardo Gouveia
- Emiliano Grillo
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Approach
- Approach play remains the most predictive stat on Tour, and that holds true at Hurstbourne. With green complexes averaging just 4,750 sq. ft.—among the smallest on Tour—hitting your spots on second shots is a must to generate birdie looks and avoid scrambling.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Henrik Norlander
- Emiliano Grillo
- John Pak
- Scott Piercy
- Kevin Roy
- Jayden Schaper
- Steven Fisk
- McClure Meissner
- Jackson Suber
- Shubhankar Sharma
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Around the Green
- Given the small putting surfaces, missed greens are inevitable—even for the best ball-strikers. Players with a reliable short game and strong touch from the bluegrass/fescue rough around the greens will be able to save crucial pars and keep momentum going.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Aaron Baddeley
- Satoshi Kodaira
- Seung-yul Noh
- Beau Hossler
- Chan Kim
- Takumi Kanaya
- Chandler Phillips
- Tom Vaillant
- Kevin Kisner
- Patton Kizzire
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained: Putting (Bentgrass)
- The greens at Hurstbourne are A1/A4 bentgrass mown to .110”, offering a smooth, fast surface that rewards confident putters. Bentgrass specialists should see a slight edge here, particularly those who consistently convert from mid-range distances.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Vincent Whaley
- Ben Silverman
- Cristobal Del Solar
- Ben Crane
- Justin Lower
- Kevin Kisner
- Taylor Montgomery
- Cameron Champ
- Kevin Chappell
- Taylor Dickson
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Fairways Gained
- Although the course measures just over 7,000 yards—short by Tour standards—the narrow landing areas and penal rough put a premium on finding fairways. This stat plays a bigger role than usual in separating those who can play aggressively from the rest of the field.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Ryan Armour
- Paul Peterson
- Satoshi Kodaira
- Emiliano Grillo
- Ben Kohles
- Fabrizio Zanotti
- Carson Young
- Takumi Kanaya
- Rico Hoey
- Brian Stuard
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Par 3 Scoring
- Hurstbourne features four Par 3s ranging from 162 to 233 yards, demanding solid mid- to long-iron play and precision.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Chandler Phillips
- Cameron Champ
- Carson Young
- Ben Martin
- Scott Jamieson
- Chris Stroud
- Seung-yul Noh
- Julien Brun
- Steven Fisk
- Scott Piercy
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Par 4 Scoring
- The layout includes twelve Par 4s—more than a typical Tour setup. With lengths spanning from 344 to 515 yards and a large concentration in the 350–400 yard range, players will need a balanced game and flexibility in strategy across these holes. Overall Par 4 scoring is more relevant than isolating specific ranges due to the wide variation in hole design.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Kevin Roy
- Mark Hubbard
- Jason Scrivener
- Emiliano Grillo
- Ricardo Gouveia
- Henrik Norlander
- Andrew Wilson
- Ricky Castillo
- Thomas Aiken
- Seung-yul Noh
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Par 5 Scoring: 550-600 Yards
- Both of the Par 5s fall in the 550–600 yard range. While reachable for some, they’ll demand strong ball-striking and smart course management to produce scoring opportunities without bringing big numbers into play.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Kevin Chappell
- Michael Thorbjornsen
- Bill Haas
- Vincent Whaley
- Cameron Champ
- Hayden Springer
- Alexander Knappe
- Alexander Levy
- Jackson Koivun
- Yechun Yuan
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Birdies or Better Gained
- Despite being a new venue on the PGA Tour, all signs point to Hurstbourne yielding plenty of scoring chances for players in form. Birdies—or even eagles—will be required in bunches to contend, especially with a softer alternate-field setup.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Michael Thorbjornsen
- Hayden Springer
- Taylor Montgomery
- Chandler Phillips
- Mark Hubbard
- Shubhankar Sharma
- Joseph Bramlett
- Vincent Whaley
- Gordon Sargent
- Emiliano Grillo
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Bogey Avoidance
- Hurstbourne’s tight fairways, thick rough, and small, undulating greens present plenty of opportunities for trouble. With just two Par 5s and twelve Par 4s—many with awkward distances and forced layups—players will need to grind out pars and limit mistakes.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Seung-yul Noh
- Ricky Castillo
- Mark Hubbard
- Steven Fisk
- Vincent Whaley
- Cameron Champ
- Jayden Schaper
- Brice Garnett
- Joseph Bramlett
- Chandler Phillips
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
Proximity Gained: 125-175 Yards
- A large number of wedge and short-iron approaches are expected this week due to the abundance of sub-400-yard Par 4s. Accuracy into small greens will be key, and this stat pinpoints players who are generating tight looks from one of the most common distances they’ll face.
- Leaders in Proximity Gained: 125-150 Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
- Chandler Phillips
- Kyle Stanley
- Jason Dufner
- Chez Reavie
- Aaron Baddeley
- Jim Herman
- Seamus Power
- McClure Meissner
- Greyson Sigg
- Joost Luiten
- Leaders in Proximity Gained: 150-175 Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
- Richie Ramsay
- William McGirt
- Cameron Champ
- Brandon Wu
- Harrison Endycott
- Kyle Stanley
- Jason Dufner
- Josh Teater
- Maximilian Kieffer
- Sam Ryder
- Leaders in Proximity Gained: 125-150 Yards in the last 24 Rounds:
Strokes Gained Total: Short Course (Less than 7,200 Yards)
- While Hurstbourne Country Club may not be long by PGA Tour standards, measuring just 7,056 yards, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Short courses present a unique set of challenges. Rather than relying on length, they often require precision off the tee, creative shot shaping, dialed-in wedge play, and consistent putting on tricky greens.
- This stat helps highlight players who repeatedly outperform the field on similar setups—those who might not pop on paper at a bomber’s track but consistently climb leaderboards on more strategic courses.
- Expect the leaderboard at Hurstbourne to feature a blend of short-game tacticians, fairway finders, and elite approach players who have proven themselves on these types of venues.
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
- Patrick Fishburn
- Chandler Phillips
- Kevin Roy
- Rico Hoey
- Mark Hubbard
- Paul Peterson
- Frankie Capan
- Joost Luiten
- Justin Lower
- Seamus Power
- Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
The Field:
The 2025 ISCO Championship will feature a field of 156 players.
Basis of qualification for each entrant this week:
- 126-150 on FedExCup Fall Points List
- Beyond 150 on Prior Seasons FEC Playoffs & Eligibility Points List
- Career Money Exemption
- DP World Tour / Korn Ferry Tour / Q-School Category – Reordered
- DP World Tour Ranking
- Non-Exempt, Major Medical Extension
- Open Qualifying
- Past Champion of Respective Event
- PGA Section Champion\Player of the Year
- PGA TOUR University Accelerated – Current Season
- Reorder Category – Cat. 37 thru 44
- Sponsors Exemptions – PGA TOUR Member not otherwise exempt
- Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted
- Top 10 and Ties from the Previous Event
- Top 125 FedExCup Fall Point Lists
- Top 30 on the FedExCup Playoffs & Eligibility Points List
- Top 70 on Prior Year FEC Playoff & Elig List through the Playoffs
- Tournament Winner in Past Two Seasons
Previous Winners in the Field (Event):
- Seamus Power (2021), Jim Herman (2019), Troy Merritt (2018), Aaron Baddeley (2016), Scott Piercy (2015)
Debutants in the Field:
- Adam Hadwin, Andreas Halvorsen, Angel Ayora, Bjorn Akesson, Braden Thornberry, Brandon Robinson Thompson, Brendon Doyle, Callum Shinkwin, Chandler Phillips, Conor Purcell, Cristobal Del Solar, Davis Bryant, Frankie Capan III, Gordon Sargent, Hamish Brown, J.B. Holmes, Jack Senior, Jackson Koivun, Jackson Suber, Jannik De Bruyn, Jeremy Paul, Jimmy Walker, Joel Moscatel, Kaito Onishi, Kazuma Kobori, Kevin Velo, Marcus Armitage, Marcus Byrd, Mason Andersen, Matthew Baldwin, Matthew Riedel, Maximilian Kieffer, Miles Russell, Noah Goodwin, Paul Peterson, Quade Cummins, Ricky Castillo, Robin Williams, Ryan van Velzen, Shubhankar Sharma, Steven Fisk, Takumi Kanaya, Taylor Dickson, Taylor Montgomery, Thomas Rosenmueller, Tim Widing, Wenyi Ding, Will Chandler, William Mouw, Zihao Jin.
Exemptions:
- Jackson Koivun (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- Miles Russell (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- Josh Teater (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- Marcus Byrd (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- Brendon Doyle (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- Stephen Stallings Jr. (Sponsors Exemptions – Unrestricted)
- JB Holmes (Sponsors Exemptions – PGA TOUR Member not otherwise exempt)
- Jeff Overton (Sponsors Exemptions – PGA TOUR Member not otherwise exempt)
- Kevin Kisner (Career Money Exemption)
Notable Withdraws/ Changes:
- Camilo Villegas WD / Richy Werenski IN
- Harrison Endycott WD / Sean O’Hair IN
- Henrik Norlander WD / Dylan Wu IN under an exempt PGA TOUR category
- Richy Werenski WD / Fabian Gomez IN
- Jimmy Walker WD (restricted exemption) / Jeff Overton IN (restricted exemption)
- DPWT update: Ryan Van Velzen WD / Jacob Skov Olesen IN
The Odds:
Here are the current favorites for this week’s event:
| Golfer | Odds | Last 5 Finishes on the PGA TOUR (Recent -> Past) | Last 5 Finishes at the ISCO Championship (Recent -> Past) |
| Michael Thorbjornsen | +1600 | T21-T4-T41-T54-T33 | MC |
| Emiliano Grillo | +1800 | 2-T73-T19-T24-T16 | T10 |
| Kevin Roy | +1800 | T3-T8-T18-T46-T54 | MC |
| Jackson Koivun | +2200 | T11-MC-T48-T56 | – |
| Rico Hoey | +2200 | T11-MC-T36-T66-MC | T2 |
Previous Winners Scores and Prices:
- 2024: Harry Hall (-22) – Keene Trace Golf Club
- Price: 60-1
- 2023: Vincent Norrman (-22) – Keene Trace Golf Club
- Price: 28-1
- 2022: Trey Mullinax (-25) – Keene Trace Golf Club
- Price: 150-1
- 2021: Séamus Power (-21) – Keene Trace Golf Club
- Price: 20-1
Previous Winners Incoming Form (Last 5 Starts):
- 2024: Harry Hall
- T12 – John Deere Classic (PGA)
- T31 – Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA)
- T42 – RBC Canadian Open (PGA)
- MC – Charles Schwab Challenge (PGA)
- T40 – Myrtle Beach Classic (PGA)
- 2023: Vincent Norrman
- T24 – Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA)
- MC – Travelers Championship (PGA)
- MC – U.S. Open (MAJ)
- MC – RBC Candian Open (PGA)
- T48 – Charles Schwab Challenge (PGA)
- 2022: Trey Mullinax
- MC – John Deere Classic (PGA)
- MC – Travelers Championship (PGA)
- 69 – RBC Candian Open (PGA)
- MC – Charles Schwab Challenge (PGA)
- T32 – AT&T Byron Nelson (PGA)
- 2021: Séamus Power
- T8 – John Deere Classic (PGA)
- T8 – Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA)
- T19 – Travelers Championship (PGA)
- T19 – Palmetto Championship (PGA)
- T9 – AT&T Byron Nelson (PGA)
Previous Winners Finishes at Event:
2024: Harry Hall
- Tournament Debut
2023: Vincent Norrman
- Tournament Debut
2022: Trey Mullinax
| Barbasol Championship | Barbasol Championship |
| Keene Trace Golf Club | RTJ Trail (Grand National) |
| 2019 | 2017 |
| MC | T55 |
2021: Séamus Power
| Barbasol Championship | Barbasol Championship | Barbasol Championship |
| Keene Trace Golf Club | Keene Trace Golf Club | RTJ Trail (Grand National) |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| T53 | T34 | T18 |
Tournament Winner:
Kevin Roy (+2000) – FanDuel
Kevin Roy has been steadily trending toward a breakthrough victory over the past three weeks, with strong finishes including T18 at the RBC Canadian Open, T8 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and T3 at the John Deere Classic. While those tournaments featured moderately competitive fields, this week’s event has a generally weaker lineup, which plays to Roy’s advantage. He has shown solid form in similar fields this season, posting T6 at the Puerto Rico Open and T17 at the Mexico Open. Roy’s accuracy off the tee complements his excellent approach play, and if his putting stays consistent, he looks well-positioned to claim his first PGA TOUR win.
Rico Hoey (+2200) – DraftKings
Rico Hoey enters this event on the back of a T11 finish at the John Deere Classic, where putting let him down. He has performed well in weaker field events this season, with notable finishes such as T7 at the Myrtle Beach Classic and T12 at the Corales Puntacana Championship. Last year, Hoey was the runner-up at this event when it was held at Keene Trace Golf Club. Everything seems to be clicking for him except his putting, and if he can regain form on the greens—especially on a surface where he’s traditionally been stronger—this could be his week to break through.
Cameron Champ (+2800) – DraftKings
Cameron Champ has been in impressive form recently, stringing together three consecutive top-30 finishes, including a standout T9 at the RBC Canadian Open. Champ’s improved accuracy off the tee has been a key factor in his recent success, particularly given that he is one of the longest hitters on tour. His overall game looks solid, and he appears ready to contend for his first victory since 2021.
Mark Hubbard (+2800) – FanDuel
Mark Hubbard has demonstrated strong play in recent weeks, recording two top-12 finishes in additional PGA TOUR events this season. With the Hurstbourne Country Club’s small greens demanding precise iron play, Hubbard’s ability to dial in his irons will be crucial for contention. Even if his iron game isn’t flawless, his short game has been reliable, giving him a solid chance to compete for the title.
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