Welcome to the Kumite
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Powered by Sats Capital, featuring the largest purse in indoor golf and a 100% payout of entry fees.
Hosted by The Sanctuary Golf & Social Club in Brentwood, TN.
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See who has taken down the hardware and the grand prize in years past. Did we mention the hardware is a samurai sword?
Austin Gean
Josh Jackson
Nolan Ray
Michael Shinn
The Kumite is catered to professional golfers. Past participants include Korn Ferry Tour members, mini-tour players, and amateurs who are past USGA Champions.
For Professionals: Full or Temporary status on any of the major professional golf tours, State Open Champion for past 10 years, Qualifier for US Open or Senior Open for past 10 years.
For Amateurs: GHIN Handicap of 1 or better, Qualifying for any USGA event in past 10 years, Champion or Runner up in any state sanctioned championship in the past 10 years. Prizes for amateurs will be awarded in accordance within USGA Rules on Amateur Status.
Thursday, January 15:
Practice rounds and Pro-Am.
Friday, January 16
18-hole Stroke play qualifying round tee times. Sessions will take place in groups of 2 at the following windows:
Players may request a window, though no guarantees of a specific one will be made.
Saturday, January 17
The top 24 qualifying scores automatically advance. 25th – 40th place will make the play-in round to make the round of 32.
Match play continues into future rounds immediately until a Champion is crowned.
Times are estimates only.
Based on a full field of 80 participants and an entry fee of $250, each player advancing to the round of 16 in match play will be awarded a cash prize. Here is our anticipated of cumulative earnings by round:
The Pro-Am entry fee is $1,000/team of 3 participants and includes food and open bar for your team. Each team is paired up with a professional to round out the foursome. Teams are welcome to bring thier own professional, or be randomly paired with one. The top 2 teams will be awarded cash prizes. You can sign up HERE.
If you’ve never played on a simulator, read this! Courses will be selected at random the morning of each round. Putting will be automatic ‘gimmes’ at a 10′ circle. Auto two-putts from 10′-65′. Auto three-putts at 65+’ circles. Tees will be at/around 7,000 yards. Green speeds, winds, and other variables will be at the discretion of tournament organizers.
While the competition is serious, this is about having fun. Named after the 1998 film Bloodsport. A martial arts action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Frank Dux, an American soldier trained in ninjutsu. The movie is inspired by real-life events (though widely debated) and centers on Frank’s participation in a secret, underground fighting tournament called the “Kumite,” held in Hong Kong.
Between the time of registration and November 30, 2025, there is a $50 admin fee to withdraw. Between December 1 and December 31, 2025, there is a $125 admin fee to withdraw. After December 31, there are no refunds.
Reach out to Scott at STomasello@TheSanctuaryGolfAndSocial.com.
Interested in a traditional sponsorship or playing in the pro-am?
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