The Kentucky PGA's 2023 tournament season will begin on Monday, April 3 with the 27th playing of the Kaiser Cup matches. An annual Ryder Cup-style kickoff event, this competition pits 10 of the top Member Professionals in the KPGA against 10 stellar Assistant Professionals or Associates. The Member Professionals are made up of the following players, attempting to win the Cup for the fifth consecutive time.

Jesse Massie, PGA (Captain) - Director of Instruction at Woodhaven Country Club
David Huffman, PGA - Head Golf Professional at South Park Country Club
Myles Mahan, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Woodhaven Country Club
John Mullendore, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Indian Hills Country Club
Bruce Oldendick, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Pendleton Hills
Ryan Sanders, PGA - Director of Golf at Hunting Creek Country Club
Chris Schuler, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Louisville Country Club
Tom Walters, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Summit Hills Country Club
Blake Watts, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Hurstbourne Country Club
Logan Watts, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Louisville Country Club

Let’s meet the 2023 Kaiser Cup Member Professional team, shall we? These 10 gentlemen will be attempting to win their squad this trophy for the fifth straight year starting Monday at Belterra Resort.

👋 @huffman4444, @JMASS10_1_13, @SchulerPGA, @PgaWatts, @LWatts419 pic.twitter.com/LYfOUcuQRk

— Golf House KY ⛳️🏠 (@GolfHouseKY) March 30, 2023

The Assistants/Associates are looking to take the Kaiser Cup for the first time since 2017 and extend their overall advantage in the event, which is currently 14-12 in their favor. 

Daniel Iceman III, PGA (Captain) - Assistant Golf Professional at Weissinger Hills Golf Course
Matt Bloom - Assistant Golf Professional at South Park Country Club
Chad Douglas, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional at The Club at Olde Stone
Aaron Eldridge - Assistant Golf Professional at Traditions Golf Club
Jeremy Martin - Assistant Golf Professional at Griffin Gate Golf Club
Sean Miller - Assistant Golf Professional at The Club at Olde Stone
Blake Moody - Assistant Golf Professional at Green Meadow Country Club
Brandon Sanner, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional at Hurstbourne Country Club
Johnny Vidal - Head Golf Professional at Perry Park Resort
Gabe Wheeler - Assistant Golf Professional at Country Club of Paducah

Say hello to the 2023 Assistant/Associate Kaiser Cup team! These young stars will be in action on Monday and Tuesday at Belterra Resort.

Let's have some fun @MattyB_Golf, @AaronMEldridge, @DanielIceman, @cbjeremymartin, @BlakeMoody1, @B_Sanner, @johnnyvidal1, @gc_wheeler4. pic.twitter.com/RxWFQ30hGD

— Golf House KY ⛳️🏠 (@GolfHouseKY) March 31, 2023

The matches will commence on Monday, April 3 with five four-ball matches. Those matches and their tee times can be found by clicking here. On Tuesday, ten singles matches will decide the event's outcome.