Field finalized for 5th annual Grand Open

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (FLX) — The field is officially set for the 5th Annual FLX Tour Grand Open, the second major of the season and the self-proclaimed “grand daddy of ‘em all.”

We head to Durand Eastman Golf Course on Saturday, June 27, with tee times beginning at 8 a.m.

A handful of early groups have already been locked in for accommodation requests — including a very special birthday celebration — but the remainder of the field will be placed into two hats, split up by handicaps to ensure a good pace of play, and drawn randomly for tee times. The date and time of that drawing will be announced soon.

As always, the Grand Open brings a strong mix of familiar faces and fresh energy. Several newcomers and rookies will be making their FLX Tour debut, joining a deep field of returning favorites who know exactly what it takes to compete in one of the season’s most unpredictable days.

This is a singles stroke play event with standard FLX handicap scoring. Pace of play rules remain in effect— max 10 strokes per hole. Pick it up and keep it moving.

The question heading into Durand is simple: who’s going to etch their name into FLX Tour history next?

Last year’s edition was played through historically rough weather conditions that tested every ounce of patience, swing, and sanity in the field. The good news? It would take something truly special for this year to top that chaos. So whatever Mother Nature has planned for June 27… we’re probably due for better.

See you at Durand. Bring your game — and maybe a little optimism.

2026 Grand Open Field

Alex ‘Dooley’ Miko
Ben Annal
Brandon Moynihan
Brier Koroly
Brendan Millward
Boston Siwiec
Chad Christ
Chris Miers
Chris Trento
Chuck Pace
Dan Driffill Sr.
Dan Graves
Dan Reisenburger
Danny Driff
Dominic Trento
Eric Spanbauer
Evan Santiago
James Franz
Jarred Schrader
Joe Mortillaro
John Laganello
Jonathan Thorpe
Josh Kowalski
Josh Valletta
Kenny Rogers
Kyle Pierce
Lou Englert
Matt Driffill
Michael DiMuro
Mike Converse
Mike Petote
Mykola Pokopenko
Nathan Wirth
Nick Kozak
Patrick Moynhihan
Robby Salisbury
Ryan Netchke
Ryan Wirth
Scott Stedman
Sean Sawyer
Shane Driffill
Shane Partiss
Steve Delvecchio
Thomas Deiure
Tim Dorsheimer
Tood Horne
Zachary Stedman

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