Tampa-based Shriners Children’s No Longer Title Sponsor Of PGA Tour Event At TPC Summerlin In Metro Las Vegas
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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer
The annual PGA tour fall event in Summerlin is looking for a new title sponsor after the Shriners Children’s nonprofit will no longer be the naming rights holder for the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin.
The Tampa-based Shriners, which raises money to support its children’s hospitals that provide free spine, orthopedic, cleft lip and burn care for kids, was the title sponsor of Las Vegas PGA event since 2007.
It was previously known as the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The PGA event has been in the Las Vegas market since 1983.
LVSportsBiz.com reached out to the Shriners Friday to comment about why it’s not renewing their title sponsorship in Las Vegas, but could not reach a Shriners representative.
The Shriners title sponsorship was a key financial component for the PGA Tour event held every October.
The Shriners used their 18 years as title sponsor of the golf event as a platform to raise money for their children’s hospitals.
The Shriners also sponsor the East-West Shrine Bowl, the college all-star football game that was played at Allegiant Stadium in December. Their children’s hospitals are in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The PGA Tour expects to announce the 2025 FedExCup Fall schedule by the end of the year and will share more information about the Las Vegas golf event at that time.
The event just completed its 41st annual tournament with a field of pro golfers who competed for a $7 million purse.
