Wyndham Championship Tickets on Sale; Tournament Partners with Ticketmaster

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Now that Danny Willett has adorned 2012 Wyndham Championship winner Sergio Garcia with his new Green Jacket after he won the Masters yesterday, golf season is officially underway in North Carolina. Wyndham Championship tickets are now available for purchase, and for the first time, fans can purchase Wyndham tickets through international ticketing giant, Ticketmaster, the tournament announced today.  The 78th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 14-20 at Sedgefield Country Club.

Wyndham Championship tickets have been available for electronic purchase through the tournament website for many years, but starting today, all online ticket purchases will be powered by Ticketmaster.  Tickets are available for purchase through the tournament website or at www.Ticketmaster.com.

New this year, the Wyndham Championship is offering tiered ticket pricing; tickets purchased in advance will be less expensive than those purchased closer to the tournament. For example, daily grounds tickets for official tournament play (Thursday through Sunday) now start at just $35 but will increase to $40 on July 10 and to $50 tournament week.  All ticket options, along with detailed pricing, are available for purchase at http://wyndhamchampionship.com/spectators/tickets/ or at www.Ticketmaster.com.

About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.:

Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world’s leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through: www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 19 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Front Line is the world’s leading artist management company. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood, Calif. (NASDAQ:TKTM).

 

About the Wyndham Championship:

Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors.  Tickets are available at http://wyndhamchampionship.com  or through the tournament office at (336) 379-1570.  The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Worldwide, presenting sponsor BB&T and Premier Partners, Cadillac, Harris Teeter, Lincoln Financial, McConnell Golf, Sunbrella®, Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. and VF Corporation for their continued support.  Additional tournament information and sponsorship information are available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com. For more information about Wyndham Worldwide, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.  Stay connected with the Wyndham Championship through its social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, Flickr and YouTube.

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