Official Tee Time Windows, Television Broadcasts Announced for 2024 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G
Competition: Official Tee Time Windows and GOLF Channel Broadcast Times Announced, Tickets Still Available for 2024 #NWAChampionship
New: Championship Sunday to feature Arkansas Children’s Northwest Patient Ambassadors as part of #PlayYellow Sunday
Community: Popular Line-Up of Onsite Activities Return to the 2024 #NWAChampionship
ROGERS, Ark. – In advance of next week’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, tournament officials have announced official tee time windows for the first and second rounds of competition, as well as television broadcast times, spanning across all three days of official tournament play. Additionally, the #NWAChampionship will feature a variety of onsite activities and enhancements for the community to enjoy including Tyson Foods Spectator Cafés, Kimberly-Clark Public Viewing Decks, the Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour and more. Tickets and volunteer registration are available at NWAChampionship.com.
COMPETITION: Broadcast Times, First and Second Round Tee Times Announced
Tournament officials announced the #NWAChampionship will be televised on GOLF Channel and streamed via the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com for all three days of official tournament play, showcasing the Northwest Arkansas region to a global audience.
Live coverage will stream on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com on Friday, Sept. 27 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. CT, with primetime coverage airing on GOLF Channel from 7-9 p.m. CT. On Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 28-29), GOLF Channel will air live television coverage from 1-4 p.m. CT, with live streaming coverage during the same windows on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com.
The #NWAChampionship has also announced first and second round tee time windows on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 with morning and afternoon waves. Tee times will begin at 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. CT on both days off of No. 1 and No. 10.
For official tournament play days, $10 daily, $25 weekly tickets, and upgraded hospitality options including both the Choctaw Club and BITE Experience are still available on the event’s official website and can be purchased onsite at the main admissions gate.
Additionally, on Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Thursday, Sept. 26, spectators are granted complimentary admission to watch Practice Rounds and the Official Pro-Am.
NEW: #PlayYellow Sunday Returns, Arkansas Children’s Northwest to Feature Patient Champions on the 18th Green
In partnership with Walmart, the #NWAChampionship once again encourages spectators to wear yellow on Sunday, Sept. 29 to show their support for Play Yellow, an initiative that raises money for pediatric care programs across the country. Locally, the initiative benefits Arkansas Children’s Northwest.
Play Yellow, a program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, was founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus in 2019 in partnership with the PGA TOUR and CMN Hospitals. Play Yellow is named after the shirt that Jack Nicklaus wore in honor of a young boy named Craig Smith that he befriended in the ‘60s while he was in treatment for Ewing Sarcoma. One Sunday after Nicklaus had won a tournament, Craig told him he knew Mr. Nicklaus would win because Craig had been wearing his lucky yellow shirt. Craig passed away in 1971 and Jack Nicklaus often wore yellow on Sundays to honor his friend. Play Yellow is a movement to raise critical funds for children’s hospitals through the game of golf.
To raise awareness, #NWAChampionship spectators are encouraged to wear yellow on Sunday in support of the cause. The first 1,000 fans in attendance on Sunday will also receive a yellow hat or sunglasses, courtesy of Play Yellow.
New in 2024, Patient Ambassadors from Arkansas Children’s Northwest will join the LPGA Tour professionals on the 18th Green as they are concluding their round on Sunday for a front row seat to the action. The Patient Champions will have the opportunity to help tend the pin flag and interact with the players and caddies as they are finishing the round on Championship Sunday.
In addition, all proceeds from Walmart Associate tickets benefit Play Yellow and Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest. More information about Play Yellow can be found on the event’s official website.
COMMUNITY: Popular Line-Up of Onsite Activities Return to the 2024 #NWAChampionship
The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G is excited to announce the return of several activities and enhancements for attendees of all ages at this year’s tournament. Highlights of the event’s onsite fan attractions include the Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour, Tyson Foods Spectator Cafés, and more.
The Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour, the tournament’s signature 17th Hole, will return in 2024. Located in the tournament’s Main Welcome Corridor, the Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour is known for its stadium-like atmosphere, where fans are encouraged to cheer on their favorite golfers and ‘get loud’ during tournament play. New in 2024, the Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour will feature a live emcee throughout official play days to engage fans as players approach the green.
The tournament’s onsite concessions program, Tyson Foods Spectator Cafés, will offer affordable snack options for tournament spectators throughout the course. All menu items cost less than $5, including meals for $3, snacks for $2, and drinks for $1-2. Additionally, each location will benefit local organizations, including the Children & Family Advocacy Center, the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and the Rogers Rotary Club.
Kimberly-Clark Public Viewing Decks will be located at No. 1 tee, No. 16 green and No. 17 tee, offering an upgraded golf viewing experience for general tournament spectators. Each viewing deck will feature covered seating with premier views of some of Pinnacle Country Club’s most notable holes. Access to public viewing decks throughout the course is complimentary for all attendees, courtesy of Kimberly-Clark, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional onsite attractions include Autograph Alley presented by Delta Dental, located behind Hole #18, an onsite Sustainability Showcase, near Hole #9 tee and the Walmart and P&G Kids Confidence Club, located near the Main Welcome Corridor.
MEDIA: Media Credential Registration Open Through Monday, Sept. 23
Media application registration is open at www.lpgamediacredentials.com. All members of the media interested in covering the tournament will need to apply for a credential. Advance approval by the LPGA is required for media access to the tournament. Contact Jeremy Friedman at jfriedman@outlyr.com for questions or additional information.
About the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G
A premier stop on the LPGA Tour, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G returns September 21 – 29, 2024. 144 of the world’s best female golfers are set to compete at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, vying for a $3M purse. The week-long schedule of events also includes a 5k race, onsite food festival, women’s summit, and other community-driven events. Learn more about the tournament online at www.NWAChampionship.com.
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