Max Homa headlines the 2026 ISCO Championship in Kentucky, where young stars, FedExCup pressure and William Mouw’s title defense collide.
The 2026 ISCO Championship arrives in Kentucky with real urgency, real opportunity and a field that feels a lot more dangerous than casual golf fans might expect.
With the PGA Tour summer schedule tightening and FedExCup points becoming more valuable by the week, Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville gets a spotlight moment.
The winner will take home 300 FedExCup points, and for several players in this field, that could be the difference between extending a season and heading home early.
Max Homa is the biggest name in the ISCO Championship field, and he’s arriving with momentum. Homa finished runner-up at the John Deere Classic, his first top-three PGA Tour result since the 2024 Masters and easily his best showing of the year.
He also enters as the top-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking among those teeing it up in Louisville.
But this week isn’t just about Homa trying to prove he’s heating up again. It’s also about the next wave.
Jackson Koivun makes his second start as a professional after missing the cut at the John Deere Classic.
He’ll be joined by a loaded group of young names, including Ben James, Luke Clanton and Gordon Sargent.
Add in 17-year-old amateur Miles Russell, who already finished T39 at the U.S. Open and recently posted a T5 at the Northeast Amateur Invitational, and the ISCO has plenty of future-star energy.
Preston Stout is another name to watch.
The Oklahoma State standout won the NCAA individual title in June, had five college wins this season and just finished T15 at the John Deere Classic with four rounds in the 60s.
Defending champion William Mouw returns, trying to do something nobody has done in this event ... win it twice and successfully defend the title.
Last year, Mouw closed with a blistering 61 at Hurstbourne, jumping 24 spots on Sunday to capture his first PGA TOUR win in his 20th start.
Lucas Glover, Harry Higgs and Christiaan Bezuidenhout add even more intrigue, while more than 40 DP World Tour players give the co-sanctioned event a global feel.
Hurstbourne’s par-70, 7,056-yard layout should reward sharp ball-striking and nerve. With pressure rising and careers on the line, the ISCO Championship could get spicy fast.
