Principal Charity Classic
Catch The Principal Charity Classic May 28 - June 2 at Wakonda Club. A new location. A fresh look. The same tradition of giving. Buy your tickets today and see some of the world's greatest golfers such as Nick Price, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, defending champion Jay Haas and many more take on the historic Wakonda Club!
The Principal Charity Classic is an exciting, family-friendly event that greatly contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in central Iowa. The event attracts a strong field of professional players such as Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Nick Price, Fuzzy Zoeller, Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Tom Kite and Mark Calcavecchia. Massive galleries lend a level of excitement that makes this tournament one of the finest stops on the Champions Tour. Best of all, The Principal Charity Classic serves as a catalyst in raising money for local nonprofit organizations supporting children. In the past six years, the event has donated close to $4 million to children's charities.
- Format: Three-day , 54-hole stroke-play competition; no cut
- Field: minimum of 78 Champions Tour Players
- Purse: $1.725 million
- Defending Champion: Jay Haas
- Prior Year Attendance: 76,000
- Volunteers: 1,250
Economic Impact: Estimated $20.8 million
Benefiting "FORE Our Kids" Charities: Blank Children's Hospital, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa and Variety - the Children's Charity
Schedule of Events
- Tuesday, May 28 (Not open to the public)
8:30am - 1:30pm BNY Mellon Pro-Am - Wednesday, May 29 Prairie Meadows Day
7:00am - 7:00pm Pro-Am - Thursday, May 30 University Day
7:00am - 7:00pm Pro-Am
2:30 pm University Putting Challenge - Friday, May 31 Polk County Day
7:30am - 9:30am Networking on the Green
8:00am - 5:00pm *First Round Tournament Play - Saturday, June 1 Blank Children's Hospital Family Day
8:00am - 5:00pm *Second Round Tournament Play
TBA IPGA Drive, Chip & Putt Competition
- During Play Kids Fun Zone
- Sunday, June 2 Military Appreciation Day
- 8:00am - 5:00pm *Championship Round
- Following Play Trophy Presentation (18th green)
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