Travelers Announces the Start of the 2024 Travelers Championship
2024年6月17日 - 10:00PM
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PGA TOUR Signature Event features one of the
best player fields in golf
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the
start of the 2024 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in
Cromwell, Connecticut. This year’s tournament is a PGA TOUR
Signature Event and the only TOUR event in the Northeast. It also
marks the 18th consecutive year that Travelers has served as title
sponsor, matching the tournament record.
The field comprises the world’s top players, including Scottie
Scheffler, winner of this year’s Masters and the top-ranked player
in the world, Rory McIlroy (No. 2), PGA Championship winner Xander
Schauffele (No. 3), Ludvig Aberg (No. 4), Wyndham Clark (No. 5) and
defending champion Keegan Bradley. As a Signature Event, there will
be no cut – the full player field will compete in all four
rounds.
Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Travelers, said, “In 2007, we committed to supporting our community
by building a world-class tournament. Every year since then, it has
continued to grow and evolve, and now we are pleased to be one of
only eight Signature Events on TOUR. We are humbled and gratified
by how far we have come and by the community’s overwhelming
response every step of the way. And, of course, the Travelers
Championship is about so much more than golf – it is about making a
difference in people’s lives through a tradition of giving back and
boosting the local economy.”
The Travelers Championship donates 100% of its net proceeds to
local charities. Since Travelers became title sponsor, the
tournament has generated tens of millions of dollars for hundreds
of nonprofits throughout New England, including millions of dollars
for nearly 200 charities in 2023.
This year’s primary beneficiary will again be The Hole in the
Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit based in Ashford, Connecticut, that
focuses on creating fun and friendships for children with serious
illnesses. Many other worthy nonprofits – spanning arts and
culture, education, health care, housing, human services, mental
health, food insecurity, science and technology, and youth
development – also use the tournament as a platform to raise funds
and promote their causes.
Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer at Travelers, said, “The Travelers Championship would not
be what it is today without the partnership of the PGA TOUR and the
support of the players, our dedicated volunteers, other corporate
sponsors, the state of Connecticut and, most importantly, the fans.
This tournament is a labor of love, and we look forward to another
great event.”
Competition rounds begin Thursday, June 20. Special events are
scheduled throughout the week, with spectators allowed on-site
starting Wednesday, June 19, and include:
- On Tuesday at Wethersfield Country Club, a golf outing in honor
of Charlie Sifford, the first Black golfer to earn a PGA TOUR card,
will raise money for a scholarship fund in his name. Sifford won
his first PGA TOUR event when this tournament was held at
Wethersfield in 1967.
- The Umbrella at 15 ½ Challenge will also take place on Tuesday,
where players compete in a closest-to-the-pin contest at the
40-foot-wide floating green in the shape of the Travelers red
umbrella logo. The winner will earn $10,000 for the charity of his
choice.
- The Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am is Wednesday, featuring actor
Patrick Renna, ESPN broadcasters Chris Berman, Dan Orlovsky and
Michael Eaves, TV host Carson Daly, former Boston Bruins goalie
Tuukka Rask, former NFL stars Doug Flutie and Andre Tippett, and
others.
- The Women’s Day Breakfast will be held at TPC River Highlands
on Thursday, headlined by renowned journalist Lesley Stahl of “60
Minutes” and featuring CBS Sports broadcaster Amanda Balionis and a
panel of social media entrepreneurs, including Tess Sinatro, the
creator behind the handle @lamb_chop97, and Carly Shapiro,
co-founder of the group @Sistersnacking.
Golf Channel will provide live tournament coverage from 3 to 6
p.m. ET Thursday and Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3
p.m. ET. CBS will provide coverage from 3 to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and
Sunday. PGA TOUR Live on ESPN+ will offer live access to marquee
and featured groups, as well as certain holes, Thursday through
Sunday. The event can also be streamed on Peacock and
Paramount+.
For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit
TravelersChampionship.com. Fans can also follow the tournament’s
social media channels on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and
TikTok for news and information.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider
of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A
component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more
than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $41
billion in 2023. For more information, visit Travelers.com.
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