Half of hospitality experience sold for 2021 PGA championship

Steady demand from businesses excited about the 2021 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Eighteen months before the 2021 PGA Championship begins, 50 percent of its all-inclusive hospitality offerings have sold out.

The 2021 PGA Championship will be contested May 17 – 23 at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the second major hosted on the famed golf course. The PGA Championship is the only all-professional major championship, with 156 players competing annually for one of golf’s most prized possessions, the Wanamaker Trophy.

The current hospitality-package offerings for businesses and individuals range from 50- to 100-person Oceanfront Chalets along the 18th fairway to 25-person Dunes Skyboxes around the 17th green. All packages include premium catering for the four Championship rounds and open bar service. Limited inventory remains for both packages.

Early hospitality sales have included a diverse group of Charleston businesses, as well as many national corporations. Several companies that were in attendance for the 2012 PGA Championship have purchased packages for the 2021 Championship, indicating the positive experience and value these businesses received during South Carolina’s first golf major.

“The interest in hospitality from Charleston-based businesses and national corporations has been remarkable and speaks to the Lowcountry’s appeal,” said Scott Reid, 2021 PGA Championship Director. “Pittsburgh-based, First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), and Charleston’s own Halls Management Group are two of nearly 125 companies who will be conducting business at the 2021 PGA Championship. We look forward to providing them all with a tremendous experience.”

The PGA of America’s world-class hospitality program provides opportunities for companies and individuals to curate new business relationships and strengthen existing ones. PGA Championship packages are tailored for businesses looking to distinguish themselves in the marketplace and provide measurable return on investment through thoughtful and entertaining programming, including client retention, business development, internal sales incentives, philanthropic endeavors and annual meetings.

“First National Bank values this opportunity not only to support our clients and offer them a memorable experience, but also to support this incredible venue and help drive economic prosperity in the region,” said Len Hutchison, Regional Market Executive and President of FNB’s South Carolina Region.

All hospitality packages feature tickets with both grounds and hospitality access; breakfast and lunch buffets prepared by award-winning chefs; afternoon food service and desserts; premium open bar service; preferred parking; executive restrooms; access to the PGA’s Dual-Logo Merchandise Program; Wi-Fi and more.

The PGA of America formed the 2021 PGA Championship Council, co-chaired by former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley and Kiawah Island Golf Resort President and former PGA of America President Roger Warren, to support the event’s corporate engagement efforts and sales, which are key components of the Championship’s overall success. The Council features local, regional and national business executives who have spearheaded sales efforts and developed relationships for the Championship both in and out of market.

For more information of the 2021 PGA Championship’s hospitality program, visit https://attend.thepga.com/2021/ or email Ben Rhodes, Hospitality Sales Manager, at [email protected].

About the PGA Championship

The PGA Championship is the only all-professional major in men’s golf. It began in 1916, just months after the birth of the PGA of America, and annually features the most top-100 players in the Official World Golf Rankings of all golf Championships.

About the PGA of America

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About Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Located along 10 miles of pristine beach less than 30 miles south of Charleston, S.C., Kiawah Island Golf Resort consistently ranks as one of the country’s top resorts. It includes The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the resort’s Forbes Five Star/AAA Five Diamond 255-room hotel and spa, nearly 500 private villas and luxury homes, and five championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 2012 PGA Championship and upcoming 2021 PGA Championship.

For 11 of the past 13 years, the resort has ranked as the number-one tennis resort in the world by TennisResortsOnline.com, and features acclaimed recreation and nature programs. Beginning spring 2018, Kiawah Island Golf Resort launched a three-year development that will greatly enhance the resort’s already world-class amenities. For more information, visit kiawahresort.com