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For immediate release: March 8, 2021 THE PLAYERS Championship celebratesNortheast Florida’s newest champions Northeast Florida babies born during THE PLAYERS, March 9-14, will head home with a special onesie PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – This week, THE PLAYERS Championship welcomes the best golfers in the world to compete in the PGA TOUR’s flagship event. Area families […]

125th Fighter Wing to bring the “Sound of Freedom” to entire community on Tuesday’s Military Appreciation Day at THE PLAYERS Four F-15 Eagles to fly over various Northeast Florida locations to honor and celebrate service members WHAT: Even though health and safety protocols have resulted in the suspension of the 2021 Military Appreciation Day ceremony […]

THE PLAYERS Championship announced today the field for the 2021 event, which returns to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass next week, March 9-14. The 154-player field features representation from 25 countries and territories. In February, the PGA TOUR Policy Board, in consultation with the PGA TOUR Player Advisory Council, amended the eligibility for […]

FOR RELEASE: March 4, 2021 CONTACT: Stewart Moore, PGA TOUR, stewartmoore@pgatourhq.com Emily Tillo, THE PLAYERS Championship, emilytillo@pgatourhq.com THE PLAYERS to host essential workers and leaders serving the community during the pandemic Complimentary tickets provided to organizations to share with personnel PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Although fewer tickets are available to THE PLAYERS Championship 2021, […]

MEDIA ALERT: Health Equity on agenda as part of THE PLAYERS 2021 programming; THE PLAYERS and Optum to host virtual presentation   WHAT: Each year, THE PLAYERS Championship hosts a variety of events and activities that seek to generate greater awareness and support for organizations and communities in the five-county area. This year is no […]

FOR RELEASE: March 2, 2021 CONTACT: Emily Tillo, THE PLAYERS Championship, emilytillo@pgatourhq.com THE PLAYERS Championship to kick-off its annual Military Appreciation Day with #Match4Military Community invited to help raise at least $250,000 to be matched by THE PLAYERS in day-long campaign   PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Demonstrating its commitment to annually celebrating our area’s […]

MEDIA ALERT:   “A Star is Born”: THE PLAYERS and Operation Shower to celebrate 40 military moms-to-be with drive-in baby shower   Expectant mothers will be showered with gifts while remaining in their vehicles;  Operation Shower presented by United Rentals will feature a special ‘drive-in’ film presentation  WHAT/WHO:   Preparing for the addition of a new little one is both exciting and stressful, and for moms-to-be whose spouses are deployed or soon-to-be deployed, the […]

FOR RELEASE: February 25, 2021 CONTACT: Emily Tillo, THE PLAYERS Championship, emilytillo@pgatourhq.com “Food is Love” TPC Sawgrass chefs prepare special meal for Ronald McDonald House families in demonstration of THE PLAYERS’ commitment to donate food from the 2021 championship   PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – With less than 15 days to go until THE PLAYERS […]

February 18, 2020   CONTACTS: Stewart Moore, PGA TOUR, stewartmoore@pgatourhq.com Emily Tillo, PGA TOUR, emilytillo@pgatourhq.com   THE PLAYERS Championship announces the return of Every Shot Live   Every Shot Live free during the first round; local fan engagement opportunities announced    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – THE PLAYERS Championship announced today the return of Every […]