LOUISVILLE, KY(August 19, 2025) – The final round of the 74th Kentucky PGA Professional Championship at Big Spring Country Club has concluded.  The final day brought a lot of energy and excitement as players battled for 4 Qualifying Spots and 3 Alternate Positions. 

Zach Haynes, PGA of The Club at Olde Stone, led the charge with a final-round 69, highlighted by birdies on holes 4, 8, 10, 14, and 16. 2024 champion, Daniel Iceman, PGA, was hot on his heels as he had a clean scorecard through 15 holes on the final day to get to 6-under par and held a 2-shot lead with 3 holes to play.  Hole 16 would be a two-shot swing for Haynes and Iceman as they made birdie and bogey, respectively, and put them in a tie at 5-under par with two holes to play.  Haynes would take a one-stroke lead after making par on 17, while Iceman made bogey.  Both players would par the 18th, and Haynes would seal his victory by one shot with a two day total of 139 (-5)!

Finishing in third place was 2020 champion, Grover Justice, PGA, with a closing round of 71 to post 3-under par for the tournament.

After a disappointing opening round, Alastair Tidcombe, PGA, climbed the leaderboard on the final day.  He got his round jump started on hole 6 with a birdie and then followed that up with an eagle on 7 to make the turn at 2-under on the day (+1 overall).  He continued his charge on the back nine with birdies on holes 10 and 12.  He came to the 18th needing a birdie to force a playoff for the final qualifying spot, and he delivered.  Tidcombe posted a final round of 67 (-5), which was the lowest round of the tournament.  Mitchell Moore, PGA, would join Tidcombe in the playoff, which took place on the 16th hole.  Tidcombe won on the first playoff hole to punch his ticket to the 58th PGA Professional Championship while Moore claimed the first alternate position.

Aaron Eldridge, PGA and two-time champion, and Andrew Stephens, PGA, had a one-hole playoff to determine the second and third alternate positions.  Eldridge went on to win the playoff to take the second alternate position, while Stephens took the third alternate position.

Haynes, Iceman, Justice, and Tidcombe will compete on the national stage at the 58th PGA Professional Championship to be held April 26-29, 2026, at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon.

The Kentucky PGA extends its sincere appreciation to Course Superintendent, Max Mercer and the entire grounds crew, along with the Big Spring CC Professional Staff, Kelly Maxwell, PGA, Gary Bebelaar, PGA, Jake Martin, PGA, Matt Duwel, PGA, Phillip Dean, John Booker, Mac Morgan, and the outside cart staff and the members for hosting!

Additionally, we want to thank the National Sponsors and Partners;

Presenting Sponsors; Club Car, Corebridge Financial, Rolex

Supporting Partners; Gallagher, Golf Channel, PGA TOUR

Supporting Sponsors; Titleist/FootJoy, Callaway, Nike, Ship Sticks, TaylorMade

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About the Kentucky PGA 

The Kentucky PGA (KPGA) is one of the 41 sections that comprise The PGA of America.  Formed in 1925, the Kentucky PGA has a professional membership of more than 350 men and women professionals across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, each of whom is dedicated to promoting the game in Kentucky.

The Kentucky PGA is dedicated to the promotion of the game of golf and providing ongoing education and professional development of Kentucky PGA Professionals.  Kentucky PGA Professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions, which include general management, golf instruction, tournament operations, golf shop merchandising, junior golf programs, golf club repair, and much more.  KPGA is a founding member of Golf House Kentucky, the umbrella organization that manages Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations.

The PGA of America is an organization made up of nearly 32,000 golf professionals, each of whom is dedicated to promoting the game. The PGA has the responsibility to impact the traditions and history of golf on the future caretakers of the game. The PGA of America, the Kentucky PGA, and its member golf professionals are recognized as the leaders in the world of golf today.