2018 Barbasol Championship Facts
| Location | Nicholasville, Kentucky, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Keene Trace Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour (alternate event) |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $3.5 million |
| Month played | July |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 263 Grayson Murray (2017) |
| To par | −23 Troy Merritt (2018) |
| Current champion | |
| Troy Merritt | |
Prize Money
2018 Barbasol Championship Purse: $3.5 million
Schedule of Events
- MONDAY, JULY 16
Player practice – Course closed to the public
- TUESDAY, JULY 17
Player practice – Free admittance to the public
Executive Women’s Day presented by Merrill Lynch
Barbasol Championship Acoustic Jam at Lexington Opera House – 7 p.m.
Gates open at 7 a.m. - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
Player practice – Free admittance to the public
Tournament Pro-Am
Gates open at 7 a.m. - THURSDAY, JULY 19
Heroes Day – Free admittance for military & first responders (registration required)
First Round of the Barbasol Championship (tee times – TBA)
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. - FRIDAY, JULY 20
Second Round of the Barbasol Championship (tee times – TBA)
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. - SATURDAY, JULY 21
Third Round of the Barbasol Championship (tee times – TBA)
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. - SUNDAY, JULY 22
Final Round of the Barbasol Championship (tee times – TBA)
Trophy presentation on 18th green immediately following the completion of play
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets
- DAILY GROUNDS PASS
Prices range from $30-$40 - WEEK-LONG GROUNDS PASS
Four-Day Pass – $100 - MAN O’ WAR PADDOCK
$400 week-long - PARKING PASSES
$10 per day
Leaderboard
| POS | PLAYER NAME | TOTAL | THRU | ROUND | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | STROKES |
| 1 | Troy Merritt | -23 | F | -5 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 265 |
| T2 | Billy Horschel | -22 | F | -5 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 266 |
| T2 | Richy Werenski | -22 | F | -6 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 266 |
| T2 | Tom Lovelady | -22 | F | -4 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 266 |
| 6 | Brian Gay | -20 | F | -7 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 268 |
| T7 | Cameron Percy | -19 | F | -3 | 67 | 64 | 69 | 69 | 269 |
| T7 | Sam Ryder | -19 | F | -2 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 70 | 269 |
| T7 | Hunter Mahan | -19 | F | -1 | 66 | 68 | 64 | 71 | 269 |
| T10 | Steve Wheatcroft | -18 | F | -5 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 270 |
| T10 | Robert Streb | -18 | F | E | 67 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 270 |
| T12 | William McGirt | -17 | F | -6 | 68 | 72 | 65 | 66 | 271 |
| T12 | Ben Silverman | -17 | F | -7 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 271 |
| T12 | Blayne Barber | -17 | F | E | 71 | 65 | 63 | 72 | 271 |
| T15 | Fabián Gómez | -16 | F | -6 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 272 |
| T15 | J.J. Henry | -16 | F | -5 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 272 |
| T15 | Conrad Shindler | -16 | F | -5 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 272 |
| T15 | Joel Dahmen | -16 | F | -5 | 65 | 72 | 68 | 67 | 272 |
| T15 | David Lingmerth | -16 | F | -3 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 272 |
Past Results
| Season | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner’s share ($) | Purse ($) | Opposite event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Troy Merritt | United States | 265 | −23 | 1 stroke | Billy Horschel Tom Lovelady Richy Werenski | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | Open Championship |
| 2017 | Grayson Murray | United States | 263 | −21 | 1 stroke | Chad Collins | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | Open Championship |
| 2016 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | 266 | −18 | Playoff | Kim Si-woo | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | Open Championship |
| 2015 | Scott Piercy | United States | 265 | −19 | 3 strokes | Will Wilcox | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | Open Championship |