Redbirds Take on Field at 2025 Badger Invitational

MADISON, Wis. – The busy start to the 2025-26 season continues on Monday and Tuesday, as the Illinois State men’s golf team competes in its third event of the fall season as the squad travels north to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete in the Badger Invitational, the 18th time that ISU has played in a Wisconsin-hosted fall event.

Event: 2025 Badger Invitational

When: Monday, September 22 – Tuesday, September 23

Where: TPC Wisconsin // Madison, Wis.

Par: 72

Yardage: 7,272

Live Scoring: SCOREBOARD

 

PARTICIPANTS (2024-2025 Final Ranking)

Wisconsin (106), Minnesota (107), Southern Miss (116), Toledo (121), Illinois State (123), Xavier (133), UTSA (134), Northern Illinois (137), VCU (165), Southern Illinois (181), DePaul (199), Valparaiso (207), Oakland (210), Green Bay (278)

 

REDBIRD LINEUP

TJ Barger, Pietro Pontiggia, Max Faucquez, Gonzalo Cuellar, Sam Ottwell   INDIVIDUALS: Aiden Cudney, Francis Bautista

HISTORY AT THE EVENT

This season is the 18th time that the Illinois State men’s golf team has competed in a Wisconsin-hosted fall event, including winning the 2018 event, while finishing runner-up in 2023 and 1986.

2024: 12th / 14 (282-289-299–870)

2023: t-2nd / 18 (283-286-281–852)

2022: 3rd / 18 (283-286–569)

2019: 4th / 16 (289-282-290–861)

2018: 1st / 12 (287-285-283–855)

2017: t-9th / 16 (293-294-289–876)

2016: t-4th / 13 (286-296-288–870)

2015: t-11th / 15 (293-307-296–896)

2014: t-9th / 13 (306-306-304–916)

2013: 3rd / 14 (287-3002-296–883)

1989: 6th / 13 (378-391-397–1166)

1988: 7th / 14 (304-292-306–902)

1987: 3rd / 15 (313-301-291–905)

1986: 2nd / 10 (304-307-296–907)

1983: 11th / 11 (396-401–797)

1981: 4th / 5 (318-320–638)

1980: 7th / 10 (324-312–636)

ABOUT THE GOLF COURSE

Founded in 1962 on 154 acres of pristine land abutting Madison’s sprawling 5,000-acre Cherokee Marsh, the former Cherokee Country Club has undergone a dramatic $25+ million renovation as part of its rebranding to TPC Wisconsin in 2022. The golf course re-opened August 1st, 2023 as the 30th TPC Network Golf Club in the world: TPC Wisconsin. PGA TOUR star and Edgerton native Steve Stricker, who in 2021 captained the United States Ryder Cup team to a record victory, lead the redesign alongside Steve Wenzloff, Senior VP Design of the PGA TOUR. Stricker’s inspired design and careful attention to construction detail has instantly elevated TPC Wisconsin’s 18 holes to internationally elite status while creating a singular refuge for mother nature and TPC Wisconsin members, alike. Beyond the course, other exciting, high-quality amenities abound like the TPC Wisconsin Golf Academy, new short game practice area, tennis, pickleball, athletic performance center, swimming, dining and meeting facilities. We invite you to look through our website and contact us for membership information and a tour of the club. It’s time to explore a lifetime of priceless, elevated experiences at the newest TPC golf club in the world.

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