The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men’s professional golf tours in the U.S. and North America. It organizes a whole series of tournaments known as the PGA tour. The PGA tour is set to return to Kentucky in 2024 with an event that makes up part of the schedule. This event was previously called the Barbasol Championship but is back with a new name.
A little history
Before moving to the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville in 2018, the Barbasol Championship was played in Alabama. It took place there for three years. When it moved to Kentucky, it was the first PGA Tour event in the state for nearly 60 years. This year, the Champions Course at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky, will once again host the competition. The dates for what will now be called the Kentucky Championship are July 14th to July 18th.
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The venue
Located just south of Lexington, Kentucky, Keene Trace is one of the best golf courses in the state. The 7,328-yard, par 72 course offers a mix of holes that includes four par fives and four par threes. The green on the closing hole is built around the edge of a lake, which could make for a dramatic finish if the tournament is still in the balance in the final round. It will be the sixth year the PGA Tour stops in central Kentucky.
How many players will compete?
A field of 156 players will compete this year for a $4 million prize. After the first two rounds, the top 65 players and ties will play the final 36 holes. Some former champions will be competing this year.
Benefits of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour
PGA Tour and DP World Tour Players will compete for benefits for both tours. The winner of the 2024 event will receive a $4 million prize and be exempt from both tours through 2026. The winner will also receive 300 FedExCup points and 500 Race to Dubai ranking points.
The increasing popularity of golf
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Event winners
Troy Merritt was the first champion of the event. The 2023 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year nominee, Vincent Norman, won the Kentucky Championship last year. The Swede received a $684,000 prize. Nathan Kimsey, who came second last year, won $141,200. The PGA Championship winners take home huge prizes. Last year, Brooks Koepka won and took home $3,150,000. Scottie Sheffield, who came second, won $1,540,000. Golfers will look forward to the Kentucky Championship on the Arthur Hills designed golf course.