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Steven Fisk won the ISCO Championship on the third playoff hole, edging Taylor Pendrith with a two-putted par. The 29-year-old American closed the tournament with a solid 67 (-3) in windy conditions at Hurstbourne Country Club (par 70, approximately 7,000 yards), joining Pendrith at -16. The tournament, played as an alternative to the Genesis Scottish Open and co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, provided thrills right up to the finish. Fisk, who won his first PGA Tour title at the Sanderson Farms Championship in October 2025, confirmed his dominance by winning his second career tournament. This victory guarantees him a spot in the 2027 PGA Championship (but not the Masters). Pendrith, a 35-year-old Canadian seeking his second Tour victory, finished with an excellent 65 but was forced to surrender in the playoff. On the regulation 18th hole (par 4), Fisk hit the fairway, approached the ball about 25 feet, and holed a 3-foot putt for par. Pendrith, who ended up in the fairway bunker, left his second shot short and missed par from 10 feet. On the third playoff hole, Fisk sealed the deal with two putts, finishing par, needed to beat his opponent’s bogey. Behind them were Canadian Ben Silverman (final 66) and Aaron Wise (69), who remained one shot away from the playoff. Lucas Glover, the leader after the first three rounds, closed with a 71 and finished tied for fifth place at 14 points, along with Davis Chatfield and Kristoffer Ventura (both 66s). Jackson Koivun, the former Auburn star, also had a good performance, shooting a 67 and placing tenth at 12 points.

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Things didn’t go well for the three Italians competing. Filippo Celli, Stefano Mazzoli, and Renato Paratore all failed to make the cut, finishing 2 points, 2 points, and 3 points, respectively, after two rounds on the Louisville course. For our representatives, fresh from strong recent performances on the DP World Tour (such as at the BMW International Open), the American event proved challenging. Hurstbourne rewarded precision and wind management, characteristics that made the difference for the top players. The ISCO Championship once again confirms its role as a top-tier event on the PGA Tour’s summer schedule, with an international field and a course that, despite not being particularly long, requires great short-game skill and green-reading skills.

The spotlight is on the ISCO Championship, a co-sanctioned event between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, which will be played from July 9 to 12, 2026, on the Championship Course at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky. For the second consecutive year, the club is hosting this American summer event, which represents a valuable opportunity for players from the European circuit to compete against PGA Tour competition and earn crucial points for both the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai. The par-70 course measures approximately 7,000 feet. Originally designed by Chick Adams in the 1960s and renovated by Keith Foster in 2004-2005 with significant bunker work, the course was modified for the PGA Tour by reversing the nine holes to avoid a par-3 finish. About 11 miles east of downtown Louisville, Hurstbourne offers a classic layout with zoysia fairways and bentgrass greens, rewarding precision and game management.

The Italian trio in the field is receiving considerable attention: Filippo Celli, Stefano Mazzoli, and Renato Paratore. The three have full entries into the 2026 DP World Tour and this week will represent Italy in a potentially season-changing event. Renato Paratore, one of the most experienced of the group, brings his experience of multiple victories on the European circuit. For all of them, a strong performance in Louisville would mean crucial points for the Race to Dubai, possible exemptions, and a boost of confidence heading into the final part of the season.

At the top of the PGA Tour field is Max Homa, the current world No. 1 ranked player, fresh from an excellent second-place finish at the John Deere Classic. This represents his best chance to return to winning ways. Keep an eye out for defending champion William Mouw, who is aiming for a historic feat: becoming the first to successfully defend the title and win it twice. Among the emerging youngsters, names like Jackson Koivun (in his second professional appearance), Ben James, Luke Clanton, Gordon Sargent, Miles Russell (a highly talented teenager, No. 6 among the world amateurs), and Preston Stout, the recent NCAA individual champion, stand out. Veterans like major winner Lucas Glover and Harry Higgs are also notable. On the DP World Tour side, over 40 players have crossed the Atlantic. At the top of the European ranking in the field is Christiaan Bezuidenhout, joined by experienced names such as Jorge Campillo, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Richie Ramsay, Brandon Stone, Jacob Skov Olesen, Marcus Helligkilde and the Italians of the group.