LOUISVILLE, KY— The Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame hosted a special evening Monday, November 17, at the Marriott Louisville East to celebrate individuals who have made a meaningful and lasting impact on golf in Kentucky.

The 2025 class featured Hall of Fame inductees Emma Talley, Josh Teater, Keith Ohr, PGA, and Andy Roberts, along with Distinguished Service Award honorees Barbara Peak and Tim Reeves, PGA. The event highlighted exceptional accomplishments, character, and dedication that continue to shape and strengthen the golf community across the Commonwealth.

Each inductee had a special commemorative video produced to recognize their Hall of Fame induction. Please click on the awardee's photo below to view their video.

Golf House Kentucky and The Kentucky Golf Foundation would like to thank everyone who attended Monday’s evening's festivities, as well as The Marriott Louisville East, and our event sponsors Tito's Vodka, Jackson Family Wines, and DMLO CPA's and Advisors.

A pillar of Kentucky’s professional golf community, Keith Ohr, PGA, has distinguished himself as both a fierce competitor and a selfless contributor to the game. Over a career that spans decades, Ohr’s dedication to excellence and player development has elevated golf throughout the Commonwealth.

Ohr’s playing resume is one of the most impressive in Kentucky PGA history. A two-time Kentucky Open Champion (2001, 2012), he has also won the Kentucky PGA Section Championship twice (2013, 2015), the KPGA Match Play Championship (2005), and was named KPGA Player of the Year six times. He has competed in eight PGA Professional National Championships, including a 9th-place finish in 2010 that earned him a spot in the 2010 PGA Championship.

Ohr earned eight varsity letters in high school, winning the Kentucky Junior Amateur in three age divisions, and competing in the 1992 U.S. Junior Amateur and 1993 PGA Junior Championship. He continued his success at the University of Louisville, where he laid the groundwork for a career that would blend competitive drive with leadership in the golf industry.

Professionally, Ohr has served as an Assistant and Head Golf Professional, earning PGA Membership in 2004. He currently leads as Director of Golf at Lake Forest Country Club, where he is recognized for his mentorship, engaging personality, and dedication to growing the game. His contributions have also been felt through his service on the KPGA Tournament Committee, organizing major events and helping secure sponsorships to elevate tournaments.

A name synonymous with championship golf in Kentucky, Andy Roberts holds a distinction unmatched in the state’s amateur ranks—he is the only player to win four major championships open to amateurs, the Kentucky Open (2010), the Kentucky Amateur (2016), the Kentucky Match Play (2021), and Kentucky Mid-Amateur (2008, 2010, 2018). Roberts has represented Kentucky in 14 USGA national events and has compiled a remarkable amateur record.

Roberts' collegiate career was equally impressive as a NAIA First Team All-American at Brescia University, where he has since been inducted into the Brescia Athletics Hall of Fame. Roberts won six individual titles and led the Bearcats to four consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances. In addition, he became the only First Team All-American in Brescia men's golf history (2002).

But his contributions extend well beyond the scorecard. Roberts has been a tireless advocate for the game through his service on the Kentucky Golf Association Board of Directors, the Championships and Competitions Committee, and the Owensboro Country Club Board of Directors, where he served as President and led a major renovation initiative. He’s also known for mentoring junior and high school golfers and was a co-founder of the KGA East-West Challenge Cup.

Roberts is the kind of golfer and leader who lifts everyone around him. Whether he's competing at the highest levels or giving back to the next generation, his passion for Kentucky golf is unmatched.

From Princeton, Kentucky, to the world stage, Emma Talley has built a legacy defined by excellence, integrity, and inspiration. Her journey through the game of golf is marked by historic achievements, national titles, and a deep commitment to giving back.

Talley’s amateur career is one of the most decorated in Kentucky history. She is a three-time KHSAA Individual State Champion (2008, 2010, 2011), 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion, and 2015 NCAA Division I Individual Champion while playing for the University of Alabama. She is one of only six women to ever win both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and the NCAA Individual Championship.

After turning professional in 2017, Talley joined the LPGA Tour, where she has earned over $1.4 million and competed at the highest level globally. Her career includes appearances in the Junior Ryder Cup, Junior Solheim Cup, Junior World Am, the Curtis Cup, and numerous LPGA events.

Yet Talley’s impact goes far beyond trophies and scorecards. She is celebrated for her sportsmanship, most notably self-disqualifying from a high school state tournament due to a scoring error while still in a winning position. That moment exemplifies her integrity and character.

Talley has continued to give back to the game through her work as a broadcaster with ESPN+ Golf, as an ambassador for Girls Golf, and by joining the Western Kentucky University Women’s Golf coaching staff in 2024. Her charitable work includes partnering with Golf Fore Africa, helping raise funds for clean water initiatives in underserved communities.

Josh Teater has represented Kentucky with distinction across every level of the game. At Henry Clay High School and Morehead State University, Teater made his mark as an amateur, capturing the 1999 OVC Team Championship, earning All-OVC honors in 2002, and joining the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

As a professional, Teater has amassed over 430 career starts across the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, with more than $7.5 million in combined career earnings. His 2009 victory at the Utah Championship marked his first PGA TOUR win, and in 2025, he added the Panama Championship. Teater has competed in three major championships, made four appearances in The PLAYERS Championship, and made the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

His playing record is impressive, but what truly sets Teater apart is his service and leadership within the game. He has served on the PGA Tour Player Advisory Council three times and on the Korn Ferry Tour Player Advisory Board four times, including one term as Chairman. Teater also hosts junior clinics, participates in charitable outings, and supports local events. Teater won the Grayson Murray Kindness Award in 2025.

Teater consistently prioritizes time for young athletes, offering advice, encouragement, and a visible example of where hard work and integrity can lead. Teater’s legacy is not only written in scorecards and trophies but also in the lives he’s touched and the game he continues to elevate.

Kentucky Golf Foundation Distinguished Service Award

Barbara Peak has been a cornerstone of Golf House Kentucky since she joined KGA-PGA, Inc. on April 3, 1993. For more than three decades, she has served as the organization’s Director of Finance & Administration, bringing an unmatched  work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and a steady, guiding hand that has helped shape the organization into the thriving home of Kentucky golf it is today.

Her dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to excellence have earned her the respect, admiration, and gratitude of colleagues, peers, and the broader golf community.

But Peak’s influence extends far beyond the finances. She is a model of service, mentorship, and integrity. For 48 years, she has been an active member of the Kentuckiana Basketball Officials Association, giving her time, energy, and passion to officiating youth basketball games. Through her efforts, she has touched countless young athletes’ lives, teaching them fairness, sportsmanship, and confidence—the same values she brings to Golf House Kentucky. Recently, it was announced that Peak will be inducted into the Kentuckiana Basketball Officials Association Hall of Fame, as part of their inaugural class.

Peak balances her professional and community commitments with devotion to her family. She is a proud mother to her son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Ashley, and is a loving grandmother to her grandsons, Landon and Owen, who inspire her daily.

For her decades of extraordinary service, her generous spirit, and her profound impact on Golf House Kentucky, Peak is proudly recognized with the Distinguished Service Award—a fitting honor for her truly remarkable years of service.

Kentucky Golf Foundation Distinguished Service Award

Tim Reeves is a PGA of America teaching professional based out of Quail Chase Golf Course in Louisville, KY and a U.S. Army Veteran. Kentucky’s PGA HOPE program is put on by the Kentucky Golf Foundation and provides Veterans and military with free golf instruction taught by PGA Professionals. The HOPE program is designed to provide golf as a therapeutic rehabilitation tool and has been credited with saving and improving the lives of many Veterans and military members.

Before there were over 300 Veterans, 11 chapters, and 30 trained instructors statewide, there was Tim Reeves, working to establish and grow PGA HOPE KY. Reeves is the lead professional for both the Louisville Metro South and the Fort Knox chapters of PGA HOPE. Reeves has not only led his chapters but has inspired many other PGA Professionals to become instructors for PGA HOPE. Reeves was awarded the Patriot Award from the Kentucky PGA in 2023 to recognize his leadership with the PGA HOPE program.

Reeves said, “PGA HOPE is very fulfilling. No matter which side of the ball you are standing on, whether you’re leading instruction or receiving instruction. It’s fulfilling for all involved. To me, it’s a joy to play even a small part in helping out my brothers and sisters. The Veteran is there to hopefully become a better version of themselves and to find a sense of normal again – that’s all they want. Once you find how much they need the program, that’s all the reason in the world I need to raise my hand and be involved.”

One of the Veterans Reeves worked with, Michael Thomas, had this to say, “His readiness, passion, skill, and knowledge far exceed the standard, and he consistently demonstrates his commitment to leading others. I was struggling to play golf for the first time. Without his encouragement, I would have given up trying to play golf. This program has been an immense help to me in my recovery from PTSD.”

For his leadership of the PGA HOPE KY program and committing himself to improving the lives of countless military, the Kentucky Golf Foundation is proud to recognize Tim Reeves with the Distinguished Service Award.