Wyndham Championship Tournament Committee
The Wyndham Championship tournament committee is a group of nearly year-round volunteers that is led by the tournament’s general chairman, the tournament’s lead volunteer. Each of these talented tournament leaders works directly with the tournament’s professional staff to lead the volunteers in each area of tournament operations.
People who serve on the tournament committee have many years of experience volunteering at the Wyndham Championship and have often worked in multiple areas of the tournament. When a volunteer is selected as the general chairman, it is an honor indicative of that person having extensive knowledge of all areas of tournament operations and the ability to step into any situation and assist as needed. The general chairman works directly with the tournament director, and often times, returns to the tournament committee after serving as general chairman. Membership on the tournament committee is by invitation.
Volunteer Options
When you become a volunteer for the Wyndham Championship, you have many choices of where to spend your time. Our volunteers do everything from driving golf carts to distributing food and drinks to cleaning golf balls.
Carts
Full
The Volunteer Cart Committee is responsible for the fleet of Volunteer golf carts. Cart Volunteers will assign carts and drive Volunteers to their assigned locations around the course. Most importantly, Volunteers working this area should be aware of cart etiquette. Valid Driver’s License is required.
*Note: Because of the popularity of this committee combined with the low availability of positions, a code is needed to register for the Cart committee. If you are interested in more information, please e-mail vedson@wyndhamchampionship.com
Competition Support
Full
- ShotLink Mobile Spotter
- ShotLink Mobile Spotters will help locate and flag shots that miss the fairway/green, assist with ball flight from the tee, and relay pertinent information to the Scoring Tech such as penalty situations, obstructed shots, and detailed from locations.
- This role will help deliver real-time distance data and statistics to be immediately computed and distributed to Scoreboards, TV, Internet, Gaming, and Mobile Applications. Volunteers should have a basic knowledge of the game of golf and a commitment to timeliness, accuracy, and attention to detail. All Mobile Spotters should be physically able to walk around their assigned hole for the duration of their shift in potentially varied weather conditions. Quickly locating shots not in view for the Scoring Tech or Camera System is a key function of this role as it is vital to be able to gain accurate insight into the location of each shot.
- Requirements to be a Competition Support ShotLink Mobile Spotter:
- Must complete a short online training course.
- Must attend a short virtual or in-person training session prior to tournament week.
- Must complete ShotLink disclosure form.
- Must be 18 or over.
- Walking Scorers
- Track scores and record data that is relayed in real time to scoreboards, network broadcasts and digital platforms around the world.
- What is a Walking Scorer?
- *Note: Because of the popularity of this committee combined with the low availability of positions, a code is needed to register for the Walking Scoring committee. If you are interested in more information, please e-mail vedson@wyndhamchampionship.com
Food & Beverage
Full
Volunteers in Food & Beverage will assist with Tee Box and Volunteer Food Distribution. This job offers a great way to watch golf all over the course while volunteering.
Tee Box Distribution includes restocking drinks to the tee box coolers several times per day by golf cart as well as assisting in inventory control and cooling drinks prior to use on course. Some light lifting is required.
Volunteer Food Distribution involves sorting, packaging, and delivering the snacks, drinks, and lunches to volunteers throughout the course. The ability to be outdoors, drive or ride along in a golf cart, and light walking are a must. To maintain consistency during the tournament we are requesting a three-day minimum, but it is not required.
Gallery Management
Full
- Tee, Fairway, Green & High-Traffic Ambassadors
- Ensure the safety of our guests and promote safety policies
- Know your role and area/Able to answer questions
- Protect the integrity of the competition
- Manage gallery noise & traffic
- Protect errant golf shots hit outside the ropes and keeping gallery from our players/caddies
- Provide exceptional guest service
- Cross Walk Ambassadors
- Ensure the safety of our guests and promote safety policies
- Ensure players and caddies have a safe way to cross from one hole to the next
- Monitor gallery noise & traffic
- Monitor cart movement on cart paths
- Provide exceptional guest service
- Roving Ambassadors
- Ensure the safety of our guests and promote safety policies
- Follow specific playing groups to assist with larger galleries
- Manage gallery noise & traffic
- Manage crowd when rope line is dropped during errant shots
- Provide exceptional guest service
Guest Services
Full
Volunteers are to greet and interact with patrons in various areas on the golf course. This multi-faceted position includes a wide range of duties which require superior customer service skills.
Merchandise Shop
Full
Volunteer responsibilities include greeting customers, assisting customers, card handling, and performing other sales and merchandising duties as directed, such as; maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the Merchandise Shop.
Operations
Full
This area is primarily responsible with the general setup and maintenance of the tournament. It includes coordination with vendors to set up scoreboards, televisions, golf carts, hospitality structures, signs, fencing and various other items. Manual labor is a primary function of this position, and can include lifting of heavy boxes, shoveling mulch, installing televisions, driving stakes in the ground, and more.
Practice Range
Full
Volunteers are asked to staff the range throughout the week to clean and sort the various brands of golf balls, as well as continually update the nameplates behind the pros.
Special Needs
Full
This position will assist handicapped spectators and those in need of extra attention. Volunteers will greet those spectators as they exit the handicap shuttle and provide information and maps as to viewing areas throughout the golf course that are set up just for handicapped individuals. Shuttles to different areas of the course may be available as well so volunteers would be asked to drive these individuals to certain points on the golf course and assist them onto/off the viewing areas.
Sponsor Services
Full
Volunteers are needed to service the hospitality skyboxes and luxury suites in several golf course areas. You will work with the Sponsor Services Team to ensure each area is properly managed and maintained. You can serve as a General Volunteer or as a Hospitality Ambassador:
General Volunteer Sponsor Services
- Work with the catering staff, bartenders, cleaning/trash crews and others to ensure each area is properly maintained
- Stock ice/cups/napkins/drinks and basic cleanup of sponsor areas
- Greet corporate sponsors and coordinate their needs with the Team
- Ability to stand, climb stairs and stock products
Hospitality Ambassador Sponsor Services
- Monitor noise in Hospitality Suite during play and as directed by Gallery
- Hold up ‘Quiet’ sign as play passes Hole and as directed by Gallery
- Ensure the safety of our guests and promote safety policies
- Provide exceptional guest service
- Some standing is required
Standard Bearer
Full
Standard bearers walk the entire 18 holes with a walking scorer carrying a 5 lb. standard sign with players’ names. Standard bearers are responsible for posting each player’s score in relation to par as a way to keep the gallery informed. Volunteers must be capable of walking 18 holes with the standard sign. Knowledge of golf, scoring and etiquette is beneficial.
Because of the popularity of this committee combined with the low availability of positions, a code is needed to register for the Standard Bearer committee. If you are interested in more information, please e-mail Standard Bearer Chairman, Frank Hughes at: wyndhamstandardbearers@gmail.com.
Teardown
Full
Volunteers will be involved in the teardown process following the tournament. This position involves lifting, tearing down structures, removing signage, and much more. Manual labor is a primary function of this position.
Volunteer Clothing
Full
The Volunteer Clothing committee is focused on supplying all Wyndham Championship Volunteers with their uniform package–this includes shirts, hats, credentials & tickets, string bags and any other items that are provided by our sponsor. Major duties include clothing package assembly and clothing distribution. Also, there is a need for Volunteers during the week of the tournament from Monday through Sunday. For this committee, it is essential that you are Volunteer-friendly and accommodating.