Championships
Without the WGA, the game of golf would not be the sameWe've been elevating our game since 1899. WGA's golf championships rank among the oldest and most prestigious in the United States. The winning difference is that we use our tournament legacy and reputation to further our charitable mission, the Evans Scholars Foundation. BMW Championship2019 BMW ChampionshipMedinah Country Club, Medinah, IllinoisAug. 12-18, 2019The BMW Championship world-class tournament is the third of four PGA TOUR events in the drive for the FedExCup. For more than 100 years, the championship's J.K. Wadley trophy has been engraved with the names of golf's greatest legends, including Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. The BMW Championship is the signature fundraising benefit for the Evans Scholars Foundation. Western Amateur117th Western AmateurPoint O' Woods Golf & Country Club, Benton Harbor, MichiganJuly 29 - Aug. 3, 2019Known as "The Masters of Amateur Golf," the Western Amateur showcases the rising stars of the game. It consistently ranks among the world's top amateur tournaments. The roster of past champions reads like a "Who's Who" of American golf, including eight-time winner Chick Evans, founder of the Evans Scholars Foundation. Evans Scholars InvitationalThe Glen Club, Glenview, IllinoisMay 20-26, 2019The Web.com Tour and the Western Golf Association will partner to conduct the Evans Scholars Invitational, which will make its debut on the Tour in 2019. The Evans Scholars Invitational, which will be managed by the WGA, will be contested the week of May 20-26, 2019, at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. The new partnership calls for a four-year agreement to run through 2022. All proceeds will benefit the event’s sole charity, the Evans Scholars Foundation. Western Junior102nd Western JuniorRich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, IllinoisJune 17-20, 2019Established in 1914, the Western Junior Championship continues to draw the finest junior players from across the United States and the world. This tournament is a testing ground for the top players of the future. The tournament, the oldest national junior championship, is open to competitors, ages 15 to 19, with a handicap of three or less. |
