PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (May 24, 2019) – PGA and LPGA Professionals attending the 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience are invited to register for the Topgolf® Tour Championship Qualifier on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 4 p.m.–8 p.m., during the annual PGA Demo Experience at Topgolf Las Vegas.
The Topgolf Tour in Las Vegas is one of 19 regional tournaments taking place in North America, Australia and the United Kingdom, June 24-Aug. 14. Each tournament is open to 68 teams of two players (male, female or mixed-gender teams), with spots filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The winning two-person team from each regional tournament will earn an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas for the Topgolf Tour Championship on Aug. 23-25, with a chance of returning home with the $50,000 cash prize.
During the Topgolf Tour regional tournament, players will hit microchipped golf balls at targets with varying point values on the outfield. In round one, all teams will play three games. Using the cumulative scores from round one, the field will be cut to the top eight teams, who will move on to the second round of the tournament. The third and final round is a one-game, match-play shootout between the top two scoring teams from the second round.
PGA and LPGA Professionals attending the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, in Las Vegas, Aug. 13-14, who are not holding current member status on a professional tour, may participate and will receive a 10 percent discount for tournament registration. In addition, the top six teams of PGA/LPGA Professionals, are eligible for a special $6,500 purse, provided by PGA Golf Exhibitions, at the Las Vegas regional tournament.
The standard Topgolf Tour registration fee is $170 per two-player team and includes:
- Entry into Topgolf Tour Regional Tournament
- Hot buffet
- Official Topgolf Tour insulated water bottle
- $5 donation to Bunkers in Baghdad from every U.S. player registration
Established in 2016, the Topgolf Tour is the first golf tournament series where men and women compete for the same prize and play the same format. The 2019 Topgolf Tour is supporting Bunkers in Baghdad, with $5 from every registration donated back to the organization to help provide new and used golf equipment to military personnel serving overseas.
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 13-14, 2019, in Las Vegas, is open exclusively to golf industry professionals. Returning to the upscale Venetian Hotel and the flagship property of Topgolf Las Vegas, the 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience features nightly industry networking events; a live Fashion Show; daily technology panel sessions by the National Golf Course Owners Association and the PGA of America; the popular PGA Demo Experience for hands-on testing of the latest equipment and technology; a comprehensive education conference; and widespread merchandise sourcing across multiple categories. For more information and to register, please visit PGALasVegas.com.
To learn more about the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience discount registration for PGA/LPGA Professionals, please visit PGALasVegas2019.com/TopgolfTour.
About Topgolf
Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community creating great times for all. With a worldwide fan base of nearly 100 million, Topgolf prides itself on its special blend of technology, entertainment, food & beverage, and the inherent good that can be accomplished when people from all walks of life come together. The original brand expression of this togetherness is the Topgolf venue. These multi-level complexes feature high-tech golf balls and gaming, climate-controlled hitting bays, a renowned menu, hand-crafted cocktails, corporate and social event spaces, music and more. The 54 U.S. venues, including four international venues, entertain more than 17 million Guests annually. Beyond the venues, Topgolf fits seamlessly into the lives of our engaged community with emerging brands such as Topgolf Swing Suite, a luxury simulator experience; Toptracer, real-time golf ball tracking as seen on TV; Toptracer Range, bringing the tracing technology to driving ranges around the world; and WGT, the world's largest digital golf audience. As a growing lifestyle brand, Topgolf has also launched new ways to engage and delight our Guests through original content series, pop up social experiences like Topgolf Crush, and through our Nashville concert hall, The Cowan.
About the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 13-14, 2019, in Las Vegas, is an annual merchandise sourcing, product testing, industry networking and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals. Event details and registration are available at PGALasVegas.com.
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Contacts:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, [email protected]
Topgolf: Caroline Jerome, (214) 501-5025, [email protected]
PGA of America: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, [email protected]