By the Numbers.

The Top 10

In their words.

Funniest, most self-aware, and most heartfelt lines from the 2026 field.

1. 01

   "Strap on a diaper before I walk to the tee box on #13 and pray I don't crap my pants with a wedge over the pond."

   Sean Martin · Returning Player · on "Most challenging hole?"

2. 02

   "Really prepping for long patio sessions where I get over-served and under-appreciated. I'll start in early July and have several Busch Lattes daily to make sure I can be at peak performance for the Am."

   Dave Herzog · 3× Champion · on "How do you prepare?"

3. 03

   "Taking 6 months off golf, then playing like a madman for the month prior."

   Darin Ostrowski · Returning Player · on "How do you prepare?"

4. 04

   "A mix between getting in as many rounds as I can and late night range sessions with Vijay Singh."

   Mitchell Powers · Returning Player · on "How do you prepare?"

5. 05

   "My flight getting cancelled while I lived in Florida — I drove 19 hours, stopped in Kenosha at 4 a.m., slept until 6, and showed up at 9 for my 10:30 tee time."

   Sean Martin · Returning Player · on "Favorite Amateur memory?"

6. 06

   "Hole 6. My wife will caddy for me on occasion. Back when there were shrubs that helped line the left side of the fairway, I pulled and popped up a drive that landed directly into one of those shrubs. The next day my wife advised me to not 'hit it into the bush'! Great swing thoughts every time I step onto that tee box!"

   Dave Herzog · 3× Champion · on "Favorite hole?"

7. 07

   "The BCA has become a family affair — both blood family and friends reuniting at the course each year. Spending post-round time on “the porch” talking about the day's events for hours while the sun sets, getting ready for the next day, enjoying the camaraderie of the other players — it all adds up to being one of the best things I do every year, and hope to do for years to come."

   Bob Warpinski · 7th Flight Champion (2022) · on "Favorite Amateur memory?"

8. 08

   "Caddying for my dad growing up. This got me into competitive golf and the fun that can be had with the game. I learned how good players prepared for a 3-day tournament and how they never really got too high or too low during the round."

   Jack Ritchay · Championship Flight · on "Favorite Amateur memory?"

9. 09

   "3 — I usually don't suck on it."

   James Bublitz · Returning Player · on "Favorite hole?"

10. 10

    "Trying to find time to golf with 3 kids under 3 years old."

    William Fridland · Returning Player · on "How do you prepare?"