Major PGA Tour event coming to Philadelphia region
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The PGA Tour has teed up a major event in the Philadelphia region.
Why it matters: These elite golf tournaments are rare in the Philly metro, and this event will bring some of the biggest pros to the area next year.
Driving the news: The newly renamed Truist Championship — formerly known as the Wells Fargo Championship — will be hosted at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Clubhouse in Montgomery County May 5-11, 2025.
Between the lines: Truist Financial, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank with a significant presence in the Philly region, struck a deal to become the new title sponsor of the event after Wells Fargo announced in December it wouldn't be renewing its sponsorship.
- The event is held annually in Charlotte at the Quail Hollow Club, which is hosting the PGA Championship around the same time next year.
- So the Truist Championship is heading to the Wissahickon Clubhouse for 2025 before it returns to Charlotte.
By the numbers: The Philadelphia Cricket Club expects the four-day tournament will have a $140 million economic impact on the region.
How it works: The Truist Championship is one of the PGA Tour's eight Signature Events.
- The tournament will include 70 of the world's best players, like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa.
Zoom out: The announcement comes as Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County's Newtown Square is preparing to host the 2026 PGA Championship.
- 2026 already includes several high-profile events in the city and region, including FIFA World Cup matches and the 250th anniversary of America's independence.
What's next: Tickets will go on sale around the end of the year at TruistChampionship.com.