The Regions Tradition announced today that the 2014 event will move earlier to May 14 – 18. In 2011, the first year the major championship was contested at Shoal Creek in Birmingham, the event took place in May, but then moved later to the June date for 2012 and 2013.
“We are excited to move back to the May dates for this year,” stated tournament general chairman Matthew Dent. “This event is such an incredible event for the community and we feel the May date will provide an even better player and spectator experience. We are so grateful to all of the fans and volunteers who come out to support our primary charity, Children’s of Alabama, and to watch some incredible golf at the Regions Tradition.”
In addition to the date announcement, tournament officials announced that tickets for the event are now on sale. Tickets to this Champions Tour major event at Shoal Creek start as low as $15 and kids 18 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Fans can order their tickets online and conveniently print them from home by visiting www.regionstradition.com.
Online volunteer registration for the Regions Tradition is now open at RegionsTradition.com for those who are interested in participating in the event in a unique way.
Roughly 1,000 volunteers are needed to fill positions on more than 30 committees, including marshals, transportation, leaderboards and merchandise. Early submission of the application allows volunteers to specify their committee preference. A full description of committee responsibilities is provided on the website to assist volunteers in determining their preferences.
All volunteers are required to purchase the volunteer package for $50 (a $150 value), which includes one tournament logoed golf shirt provided by Peter Millar, one tournament logoed ball cap or visor, one water bottle, and one volunteer credential valid for all days of the tournament, as well as complimentary food, snacks and beverages on the days they volunteer. The volunteer package also includes four, good-any-one day tickets to the tournament. Each volunteer will be asked to work approximately 16 to 20 hours, or three to four shifts over the course of the event. Volunteers can also upgrade their volunteer package to include a round of golf at Shoal Creek, something typically only available to Shoal Creek members and their invited guests.
“Volunteers play such an important role in the Regions Tradition,” Dent stated. “Offering the volunteers the opportunity to play this prestigious course is a unique experience the membership offers as a thank you to those who give so selflessly of their time to this great community event.”
The Regions Tradition will once again be one of five major championships on the 2014 Champions Tour. World Golf Hall of Fame members Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd, Tom Kite and Tom Watson are among the past champions of The Tradition. Players expected to compete include defending champion David Frost, Tom Lehman, Fred Couples, Nick Price, Bernhard Langer, Mark O’Meara, John Cook, Mark Calcavecchia, Hale Irwin, Fred Funk and many more.
Children’s of Alabama, the state’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, will again be the primary beneficiary of charitable contributions generated by the Regions Tradition. By purchasing tickets to the Regions Tradition, fans can play a part in supporting this great cause.
For additional information on tickets and volunteering for the Regions Tradition, visit www.regionstradition.com.
About The Champions Tour: Collectively, the Champions Tour has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game with many of its 32 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame competing regularly in its events and numerous other major championship winners among its members. The Champions Tour is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. Points earned in the official Charles Schwab Cup events in 2014 will determine the Charles Schwab Cup champion. The Champions Tour's primary purpose is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, protect the integrity of the game and generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays. In 2012, tournaments on all five Tours (PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamerica, PGA TOUR Canada) generated more than $130 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total of charitable contributions to more than $1.85 billion. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Mike Stevens is President of the Champions Tour. The PGA TOUR’s website is pgatour.com, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Follow the Champions Tour at Facebook.com/Champions Tour and on Twitter @ChampionsTour.
About Regions Financial Corporation: Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $117 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,700 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
About Shoal Creek: Shoal Creek is a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, which was established in 1977. It is located in Shelby County, some 15 miles from downtown Birmingham, Ala. Shoal Creek has hosted the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships, the 1986 U.S. Amateur Championship, 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur along with the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Regions Tradition.
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