Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ
Iola, KS · 📍 600 South State — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
5
5 with results
Typical draw
25
teams · biggest 31
Purse listed
$32K
across all editions
State championship
5 🏅
editions carried the title
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 Squealin N Dealin BBQ — 1 win (2026)
- 🏆 Bocephus BBQ — 1 win (2025)
- 🏆 Barking Dog BBQ — 1 win (2024)
- 🏆 Slaps BBQ — 1 win (2023)
- 🏆 Gettin' Sauced — 1 win (2022)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (Master) | 703.9772 | Bocephus BBQ | May 16, 2025 |
| Chicken | 180 🔥 | MUNNY'S STOVE | May 16, 2025 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 🔥 | O.G. BANDITS | May 16, 2025 |
| Pork | 180 🔥 | Bocephus BBQ | May 16, 2025 |
| Brisket | 180 🔥 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | May 16, 2025 |
Most successful here (overall standings across editions)
| Team | Editions | GCs | Top-10s | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Dog BBQ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | top 20% |
| Bocephus BBQ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 19% |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 31% |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 18% |
| SLAPS BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 4% |
| Cow Creek BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | top 20% |
| 913 BBQ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | top 28% |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | top 20% |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 32% |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | top 48% |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | top 27% |
| MUNNY'S STOVE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | top 27% |
| Pine Tar BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | top 50% |
| Fine As* Swine BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 21% |
| HIGH i QUE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 24% |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 🏅 | 600 South State | 27 | 702.2516 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | WOOD HOOK BBQ | $7,000 |
| May 16, 2025 🏅 | Riverside Park | 27 | 703.9772 | Bocephus BBQ | WOOD HOOK BBQ | $7,000 |
| May 17, 2024 🏅 | Riverside Park | 31 | 703.4060 | Barking Dog BBQ | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | $6,000 |
| Jul 28, 2023 🏅 | River Side Park | 25 | 700.5028 | Slaps BBQ | Fine As* Swine BBQ | $6,000 |
| Jul 29, 2022 🏅 | River Side Park | 16 | 699.3712 | Gettin' Sauced | HIGH i QUE | $6,000 |