On Wednesday, September 7, a storied event within Golf House Kentucky takes place under a new name. The Coomer Cup supported by 2UNDR ushers in a new era of the event that has been known as the Challenge Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event that features twelve of the top amateur golfers in Kentucky taking on twelve of the top Kentucky PGA Professionals. 

Team KGA is playing for a fourth consecutive victory in the event and will be captained by Association President Jim Thompson for the second straight year. These gentlemen are tasked with the duty of winning the trophy once more.

• Tom Campbell - Taylorsville
• Jacob Cook - Frankfort
• Evan Davis - Lexington
• Matt Epperson - Lexington
• Denver Haddix - Lexington
• Brett Metzger - California
• Josh Rhodes - Paducah
• Andy Roberts - Owensboro
• Drake Stepter - Paducah
• Bradley Sutherland - Lexington
• Justin Tereshko - Lexington
• Aaron Yarmuth - Louisville

Next Wednesday, Team KGA will attempt to win the Coomer Cup supported by @2UNDR for the fourth straight year at @ValhallaGolf. Association President Jim Thompson will lead these dozen amateurs into the competition against their Professional counterparts. pic.twitter.com/gnN4YrdmFH

— Golf House KY ⛳️🏠 (@GolfHouseKY) August 30, 2022

The opposing Kentucky PGA Professionals will led by Danny Baron, PGA of Hurstbourne Country Club for the first time. Baron was elected President of the Section last winter and is prepared to captain Team KPGA this year and in 2023. He will lead these gentlemen into Valhalla hoping to snap the winning streak of their amateur counterparts.

• Robert Costello, PGA - Nevel Meade Golf Club
• Nathan Downs, PGA - Greenbrier Golf & Country Club
• Daniel Iceman III, PGA - Weissinger Hills Golf Course
• Myles Mahan, PGA - Woodhaven Country Club
• Jesse Massie, PGA - Woodhaven Country Club
• Mitchell Moore, PGA - Hopkinsville Golf & Country Club
• John Mullendore, PGA - Indian Hills Country Club
• Bruce Oldendick, PGA - Pendleton Hills
• Chris Schuler, PGA - Louisville Country Club
• Andrew Stephens, PGA - Stephens Golf Center
• Tom Walters, PGA - Summit Hills Country Club
• Logan Watts, PGA - Louisville Country Club

Section President @dannybaron, PGA will make his debut appearance as captain in the Coomer Cup supported by 2UNDR next week. These twelve Members of the KPGA compose his lineup that will attempt to win the trophy back at Valhalla. pic.twitter.com/Zqy3qHYnho

— Golf House KY ⛳️🏠 (@GolfHouseKY) August 31, 2022

The competition will contain three sessions of nine-hole matches. The morning will begin with players competing in pairs of two in four-ball matches on the front nine. The back nine will feature the same matchups with teams competing in foursomes. Following a lunch break, the afternoon will feature a dozen singles matches. 

Team KGA needs 12 points to retain the Cup while Team KPGA requires 12.5 points to win it back. Golf House Kentucky will have full coverage of the tournament on its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.