A bumper-filled weekend of golf, which includes the Genesis Scottish Open and Amundi Evian Championship, concludes on Sunday with the ISCO Championship.
Making its 10th appearance on the PGA Tour calendar, the alternate event has produced some exciting finishes throughout its short history, with it providing a big opportunity for those not present at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick.
Harry Hall claimed the ISCO Championship in 2024
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Last year, Englishman Harry Hall overcame a five-man playoff to claim a maiden PGA Tour title, chipping in for a birdie on the third playoff hole to win.
Although he doesn’t return to defend his title, instead playing at the Genesis Scottish Open, there are some recognizable names teeing it up at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Last year, the ISCO Championship set the record for the lowest 36-hole cut at a PGA Tour event at eight under par but, being at a new venue, it will be interesting to see what happens at the $4 million tournament.
ISCO Championship Course Guide: Hurstbourne Country Club
Previously known as the Barbasol Championship, the now ISCO Championship was previously held at the Grand National course of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, before moving to Keene Trace Golf Club.
Now, after five editions of the event at Keene Trace, the ISCO Championship will come from Hurstbourne Country Club’s Championship course, a par 70 that measures around 7,056 yards.
Hurstbourne Country Club was established in 1966, with the Championship layout redesigned by Keith Foster and renovated in 2004. For the ISCO Championship, the two nines will be switched from the course’s usual layout.
Featuring four par 3s, 12 par 4s and two par 5s, the longest of which measures 565 yards, it has a total of 68 bunkers and seven water hazards, which play their part on six holes.
In fact, Hurstbourne Country Club is the fourth shortest course on the PGA Tour’s calendar and, possessing the third smallest greens on the circuit, approach play will be a big part on a course that may be suited towards the shorter hitters.
ISCO Championship Previous Winners
|
Year |
Winner |
Score |
|
2024 |
Harry Hall |
-22 (Playoff – Zac Blair, Pierceson Coody, Rico Hoey, Matthew NeSmith) |
|
2023 |
Vincent Norrman |
-22… |
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