Korn Ferry Tour: LECOM Suncoast Classic 2025

The LECOM Suncoast Classic returns to Lakewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, as a staple event on the Korn Ferry Tour schedule. Held April 16-19, 2025, the tournament offers $1,000,000 in prize money and provides professional golfers with crucial opportunities to earn status on the PGA Tour. Played over the par-71 layout at Lakewood National, the event has become one of the developmental tour's most established fixtures on the Florida swing.

Lakewood National has hosted the LECOM Suncoast Classic consistently in recent years, creating a notable tradition at the venue. Scott Gutschewski claimed the 2024 title at the course, following previous champions Byeong Hun An (2023), Hayden Buckley (2022), Andrew Novak (2021), and Mark Hubbard (2020). The venue's design presents a balanced test of golf, with strategic bunkering and water hazards that challenge competitors across its 71-par routing. Tim Widing emerged victorious in 2025, adding his name to an impressive roster of champions who have used the LECOM Suncoast Classic as a launching pad for their professional careers.

The tournament's status as a regular stop on the Korn Ferry Tour underscores its importance in professional golf's developmental pathway. The consistent presence at Lakewood National has established the event as a recognized championship on the circuit, attracting quality fields of golfers competing for both financial rewards and competitive validation.