Truist named title sponsor of PGA TOUR's Charlotte-based Signature Event
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Truist Financial (NYSE: TFC) has been named the title sponsor of the PGA TOUR's Charlotte-based Signature Event, now called the Truist Championship. The seven-year agreement was announced on August 6, 2024. Quail Hollow Club will continue to be the primary host, except in 2025 when the event will be held at The Philadelphia Cricket Club due to Quail Hollow hosting the PGA Championship. The tournament is one of eight Signature Events on the PGA TOUR schedule, featuring top players and offering 700 FedExCup points to the winner. It has raised over $30 million for charitable organizations throughout its history.
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- Seven-year title sponsorship agreement with PGA TOUR for a Signature Event
- Event to be held in two key growth markets for Truist: Philadelphia and Charlotte
- Opportunity for business networking and community engagement
- Association with a prestigious golf tournament that has raised over $30 million for charity
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With Quail Hollow Club set to host the PGA Championship in 2025, Truist Championship to be played at The Philadelphia Cricket Club next year and return to
Quail Hollow Club will continue to be the primary host facility for the event, with the exception being 2025 due to the club hosting the PGA Championship for the second time. The 2025 Truist Championship will be May 5-11 at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course. Tickets will go on sale near the end of this year at TruistChampionship.com.
One of eight Signature Events on the PGA TOUR schedule featuring the TOUR's top players and FedExCup points (700 points to the winner), the tournament has raised more than
"We are honored to be the title sponsor of the PGA TOUR's
"We are delighted to welcome Truist to the PGA TOUR family as the new title sponsor of the Truist Championship, a Signature Event that has continued to grow in size and stature since its introduction to the golf calendar more than two decades ago," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. "Starting in year one at The Philadelphia Cricket Club followed by an extended run at the Quail Hollow Club, the Truist Championship will be a best-in-class experience for fans thanks to the support of a hometown title sponsor that holds a vested interest in positively impacting its local communities."
The introduction of the Truist Championship is Truist's latest pledge to develop a purpose-driven partnership that will foster competition, camaraderie and meaningful charitable impact. Truist's unrivaled commitment to inspiring and building better lives and communities, especially within its hometown Charlotte market, will be on full display for clients, teammates, patrons and volunteers on the historic grounds of Quail Hollow Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Truist will capitalize on its investment with the PGA TOUR to create business networking opportunities, community experiences and programs focused on meeting critical needs across the greater Philadelphia and Charlotte regions.
Quail Hollow Club was originally designed by famed golf course architect George Cobb in 1961 to capture the beauty as well as challenging terrain of the
"It has long been the goal of Quail Hollow Club to welcome the best players in the world to the city of
The Wissahickon Course at The Philadelphia Cricket Club was designed by A.W. Tillinghast, who collaborated with fellow club members George Thomas and William Flynn who collectively would become three of the most respected American golf course architects of their time. The Wissahickon course opened for play in 1922 and was restored by Keith Foster in 2013-2014 to highlight the strategic bunkering, contoured greens and narrow fairways of Tillinghast's original design. Wissahickon has hosted a number of premier national and regional events, including the 2016 Senior Players Championship, won by Bernhard Langer.
"The Philadelphia Cricket Club is proud to partner with Truist and the PGA TOUR to host this Signature Event in
The Truist Championship will be operated by the PGA TOUR's Championship Management division, which runs numerous tournaments, including THE PLAYERS Championship, the TOUR Championship and Presidents Cup.
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About Quail Hollow Club
Founded in 1959, Quail Hollow Club is a private golf club that has hosted some of the game's greatest players and events. Located in the southern suburbs of
About The Philadelphia Cricket Club
Founded in 1854, The Philadelphia Cricket Club is the nation's oldest country club with a rich sporting heritage initially focused on the sport of Cricket. Tennis was added in 1883 and golf began in 1895. The Philadelphia Cricket Club is the only club in
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. As a leading
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