PGA Golf: Wyndham Championship Preview
The PGA Wyndham Championship begins on August 19 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC.
The 2009 purse is $5.1 million, with the winner receiving $918,000. The Wyndham Championship is the final regular season tournament for the PGA Tour. The event qualifying round takes place at Forest Oaks Country Club, also in Greensboro, NC on Monday August 16.
This event is only for members of the PGA tour. If a player is not a member, they must pre-qualify for the qualifying round on Thursday August 12. Players need to confirm their spot by Friday, August 13 at 5pm. Players may also withdraw anytime before they play their first round, if they chose not to compete.
The current champion is Ryan Moore, who won in 2009, with a score of 19 under par. For the 2010 tournament, the golfing community looking forward to the number 14 ranked golfer in the world, Anthony Kim play. He has the highest rank of any player to enter the tournament, so far. Also, there is speculation that Tiger Woods may participate, although he is not confirmed yet.
There are many events taking place at Sedgefield Country Club in the days before the final tournament begins. There is a youth golf clinic on August 17 and a Pro-Am tournament on August 18. Also on August 17, there is a Kool & the Gang concert to kick off the festivities.
