The Sanford International and the Minnehaha Country Club Board of Directors have agreed on a three-year extension to keep the PGA Tour Champions tournament in Sioux Falls through 2027.
The first five years of the tournament have brought some of golf’s greatest players to Sioux Falls, including Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Davis Love III, John Daly and Steve Stricker.
“Minnehaha Country Club is proud to extend our commitment to host the Sanford International through 2027,” Bret Coad, chief operating officer of Minnehaha Country Club said in a statement. “This tournament extension would not be possible without the generous support of our members and their families; thank you We would also like to thank our Tournament partners and the many dedicated sponsors and volunteers who make the Sanford International such an incredible event for our community.”
Sanford Sports President Steve Young said the Sanford International is a community event, and that Minnehaha Country Club has been an incredible host for what is the biggest sporting event in South Dakota.
“This is great news for the community of Sioux Falls and our incredible partners. We appreciate Minnehaha Country Club and its board of directors for collaborating on a deal that is beneficial to both parties,” Davis Trosin, tournament director said in a statement. The Tour professionals love coming here to play a championship-level golf course and feel the unparalleled support of our community, as is evidenced by our top player field each year. “
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Sanford International and can be purchased here. General admission concert tickets to Sanford International Live! at the Sanford Pentagon, which includes ground access to the opening round of the Sanford International, are $65. John Daly and Jocko Deal will be the opening entertainment for the concert. Grounds access tickets, without concert access, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Sanford International are $20.
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Sanford International golf tournament to stay in Sioux Falls