Franklin, TENN –
The Tennessee PGA Professional Championship, the premier event for Tennessee Club Professionals, will be contested August 25-27 at Tellico Village – The Links at Kahite Golf Course. The 54-hole stroke play event will feature the state’s top professionals competing not only for the title, but also for one of four qualifying spots in the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (April 26-29, 2026).
Defending champion Josh Bevell returns to Kahite after an outstanding 2024 season, aiming to defend his crown and once again earn a trip to the national stage. Bevell will face a strong field, including past champion Johan Kok, who has claimed four Tennessee PGA Professional titles (2017–2020) and will look to tie the all-time record of five wins held by Joe Campbell and Gibby Gilbert Jr. Kok enters the week in strong form after finishing runner-up in the recent Goat Turf Players Championship.
The championship field also includes former winners Oliver Peacock, Audie Johnson, Casey Flenniken, and Scott Moran, setting the stage for an exciting three days of competition. Play begins at 8:30 A.M. CT each day, with a single tee start off No. 1. Following the first two rounds, the field will be repaired by score, with leaders teeing off last. The champion will be crowned in a trophy presentation by the clubhouse following the final round.
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Kelsey Ludwigsen, Communications Manager