GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Wyndham Championship’s focus on charitable impact has always been a key aspiration, but this year, its goal is expanding to address a glaring need. The 86th annual Wyndham Championship is set for July 30-Aug. 3, 2025 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
In late September of 2024, Hurricane Helene roared onshore in Florida and cut a path of destruction through the southeast with a catastrophic bullseye on Western North Carolina. Asheville sustained unfathomable damage in multiple areas of the city. One of the casualties was Asheville Municipal Golf Course or “muni” as many locals call it. Designed by Donald Ross in 1927, the front side is largely flat and was destroyed by the raging flood waters. The backside goes up in elevation, and while it sustained damage, it remains largely in tact and is in use. The First Tee – Central Carolina conducts programming at this golf course.
In addition to its ongoing focus on providing backpacks of healthy food for families in need as well as supporting The First Tee–Central Carolina, the Wyndham Championship is adding Western North Carolina Hurricane relief to its charitable efforts starting this year. The tournament will conduct a 50/50 raffle during tournament week with proceeds benefiting Asheville Municipal Golf Course and The First Tee.
When the full course reopens, The First Tee-Central Carolina will enhance its programming doing business as The First Tee-Western North Carolina. The golf course will be rebuilt in the next few years, but because it is only able to generate half of its normal revenue, fundraising is needed to generate money to replace the missing revenue.
The raffle, which is live now, will be available on-site at the Wyndham Championship next week and online for those who are not at the tournament. The jackpot winner will be drawn at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, and the jackpot could reach $50,000 if ticket purchases exceed $100,000. In addition, for each day of Wyndham Championship official tournament play, a daily drawing will award tournament-related prizes such as hospitality tickets or signed tournament memorabilia.
“Asheville Municipal Golf Course is very important to Western North Carolina historically,” Executive Director Mark Brazil said. “In my opinion, it might be the most important golf course in the region as it relates to public access, the number of rounds played each year, junior golf programming through The First Tee and amateur events. It serves the citizens of Asheville as well as much of Western North Carolina. As neighbors of Western North Carolina, we were devastated to learn of the damage at Asheville Municipal but are honored to hopefully play a small role in its recovery.”
Raffle tickets may only be purchased electronically by visiting https://bit.ly/3TT4mdH or scanning the QR codes located around the Wyndham Championship next week. The purchase options are:
- Par: $10 for five chances
- Birdie: $20 for 20 chances
- Eagle: $40 for 80 chances
- Hole-in-One: $100 for 250 chances
About The Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR, excluding the Majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedExCup Playoffs. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at WyndhamChampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels (@WyndhamChamp) on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
About Wyndham Rewards:
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Rewards® is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham®, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co. Recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by both U.S. News and World Report and USA Today, members—over 115 million enrolled around the world—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights starting at just 7,500 points. With more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, no other hotel rewards program is more generous or offers more places to stay. Join for free at WyndhamRewards.com.
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