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GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Tournament Officials announced today the details regarding the final field for the seventh playing of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich. This elite roster of 78* players collectively represent 207 PGA TOUR Champions victories, including 40 senior major championship titles. The field also contains seven of the top-10 players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, including top-ranked Ernie Els, and eight-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Padraig Harrington.

Four champions of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren will be competing in this year’s field, defending champion Vijay Singh (2023), Joe Durant (2021), Jim Furyk (2020), and Jerry Kelly (2019). Past winners of the Buick Open will also be well represented this year in Grand Blanc. Nine members of that esteemed fraternity will be competing at Warwick Hills, including Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, Singh, Justin Leonard, Scott Verplank, Woody Austin, Billy Mayfair, Rocco Mediate, and Tom Pernice, Jr.

The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is the week of August 19-25 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.

2024 FIELD OF COMPETITORS AS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024, AT 6:35 P.M.

Allan, Steve

Ames, Stephen

Andrade, Billy

Austin, Woody

Bertsch, Shane

Bohn, Jason

Bransdon, David

Campbell, Chad

Cejka, Alex

Chalmers, Greg

Choi, K.J.

Cink, Stewart

Clarke, Darren

Cooper, Brian +

Daly, John

Dawson, Marco

Day, Glen

DiMarco, Chris

Duke, Ken

Dunlap, Scott

Durant, Joe

Duval, David

Els, Ernie

Estes, Bob

Flesch, Steve

Frost, David

Funk, Fred

Furyk, Jim

Gillis, Tom +

Goosen, Retief

Goydos, Paul

Green, Richard

Harrington, Padraig

Hensby, Mark

Herron, Tim

Huston, John

Jaidee, Thongchai

Janzen, Lee

Jones, Steve

Karlsson, Robert

Kelly, Jerry

Labritz, Rob

Langer, Bernhard

Leonard, Justin

Maggert, Jeff

Mayfair, Billy

McCarron, Scott

Mediate, Rocco

O'Meara, Mark

O'Neal, Tim

Pampling, Rod

Pavin, Corey

Percy, Cameron

Pernice Jr., Tom

Perry, Kenny

Petrovic, Tim

Pride, Dicky

Quigley, Brett

Sauers, Gene

Senden, John

Singh, Vijay

Slocum, Heath

Stankowski, Paul

Tanigawa, Ken

Tiziani, Mario

Toms, David

Triplett, Kirk

Verplank, Scott

Waldorf, Duffy

Weekley, Boo

Weir, Mike

Wi, Charlie

Wright, Michael

Yang, Y.E.

 

3 Event Qualifiers (4)

1 Top10 frm PrevEv

78 Players in Field

 

Alternates

Parel, Scott

Gogel, Matt

Cabrera, Ángel

Pate, Steve

Davis, Brian

Atwal, Arjun

Caron, Jason

Franco, Carlos

Beckman, Cameron

Blake, Jay Don

Toledo, Esteban

Eger, David

Bradley, Michael

Begay III, Notah

Eaks, R.W.

 

* - Open Qualifier /

+ - Sponsor Exemption

*The 2024 field for The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren includes three event qualifiers. The qualifying tournament will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at Spring Meadows Country Club, Linden, Mich. 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND BROADCAST TIMES (Schedule times and events subject to change)

NOTE: The 2024 tournament is open to the public from Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25

THURSDAY, August 22

• Public Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
• Pro-Am Shotgun Times: (morning wave) 7:30 a.m. & (afternoon wave 1:30 p.m.)
• Women of Influence Luncheon: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Miller Lite Beer Garden at Hole No. 17)
• Family Fun Night presented by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Fan Zone/Hole No. 17) 

Daily Activities (open to the public)

• Mulligan’s Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 Tee)
• Food Truck Concessions: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) 
• Fan Zone: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (located adjacent to Hole No. 17) 
• Millier Lite Beer Garden & Birdie Bridge: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
• Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
• Milagro 3 Par Bar: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 green)
• McLaren Public Viewing Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 18) 
• DTE Energy Lawn: Open all day (near the Clubhouse between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens)
• Dow VET Den: 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (located on Hole No. 18)

  

FRIDAY, August 23

• Gates open at 9 a.m.
• Opening Ceremony – Folds of Honor Friday: 9:30 a.m. (estimated) – located at Hole No. 10 tee box 
• Folds of Honor Breakfast: 8 – 9:15 a.m.
• First Round Official Tournament Competition: Tee times begin at 10:10 a.m. (estimated) off Hole Nos. 1 and 10 
• Chamber Happy Hour (Private Event) 4 – 6 p.m.
• Concert @17 presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort featuring Smash Mouth (located at Hole No. 17)
• Folds of Honor Friday Closing Ceremony: 4:45 p.m.
• Ultimate Par 3 Showdown: 5 p.m.
• Niko Bokos: 6 p.m.
• Smash Mouth: 6:45 p.m.

Daily Activities (open to the public)

• Mulligan’s Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 Tee)
• Food Truck Concessions: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) 
• Fan Zone: 10 a.m. – 8:15 p.m. (located adjacent to Hole No. 17) 
• Millier Lite Beer Garden & Birdie Bridge: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
• Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
• Milagro 3 Par Bar: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 green)
• McLaren Public Viewing Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 18) 
• DTE Energy Lawn: Open all day (near the Clubhouse between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens)
• Dow VET Den: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (located on Hole No. 18)

Broadcast

Golf Channel: 10 p.m. – 12 p.m. (tape delay)

 

SATURDAY, August 24

• Gates open at 10 a.m.
• Second Round Official Tournament Competition: 11:10 a.m. start (estimated) off Hole Nos. 1 and 10
• Celebrity Challenge: 4:30 p.m. start (estimated) on the 10^th tee following final tournament grouping 
• The Ally Challenge Community Concert featuring Thomas Rhett: Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
• Erin Kinsey 6:45 p.m.
• D.J. 7:45 p.m.
• Thomas Rhett: 8:15 p.m.
• Drone Show: Approximately 10 p.m. (following Thomas Rhett performance)

Daily Activities (open to the public)

• Mulligan’s Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 Tee)
• Food Truck Concessions: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) 
• Fan Zone: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (located adjacent to Hole No. 17) 
• Millier Lite Beer Garden & Birdie Bridge: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
• Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
• Milagro 3 Par Bar: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 green)
• McLaren Public Viewing Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 18) 
• DTE Energy Lawn: Open all day (near the Clubhouse between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens)
• Dow VET Den: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (located on Hole No. 18)

Broadcast

Golf Channel: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (LIVE)

 

SUNDAY, August 25

• Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
• The Ally Challenge complimentary Zehnder’s Chicken & Waffles Breakfast sponsored by the Frankenmuth CVB: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

(near the Clubhouse between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens)

• Final Round Official Tournament Competition: Tee times begin at 10:10 a.m. (estimated) off Hole Nos. 1 and 10
• Awards Ceremony: Following Play of Final Round

Daily Activities

• Mulligan’s Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 Tee)
• Food Truck Concessions: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) 
• Fan Zone: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (located adjacent to Hole No. 17) 
• Millier Lite Beer Garden & Birdie Bridge: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17)
• Birdie Time is Miller Time: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17) – A birdie recorded during competition on No. 17 equals drink specials for seven minutes.
• Milagro 3 Par Bar: Open all day (located at Hole No. 17 green)
• McLaren Public Viewing Deck: Open all day (located at Hole No. 18) 
• DTE Energy Lawn: Open all day (near the Clubhouse between Hole Nos. 9 and 18 greens)
• Dow VET Den: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (located on Hole No. 18)

Broadcast

Golf Channel: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (LIVE)

 

Tickets for The Ally Challenge can be purchased at theallychallenge.com/tickets. Several ticket options are available. The tournament is open to spectators from Thursday (August 22) to Sunday (August 25) and ticket prices start at $15—children 17 and under receive free grounds access with a ticketed adult. For a complete listing of ticket options please visit the tournament website at theallychallenge.com.

The Ally Challenge will be one of the premier Regular Season events on the PGA TOUR Champions in 2024, featuring a $2,200,000 purse and leading to the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs¾a season-ending, three-tournament series used to determine the TOUR’s season-long champion. 

All three rounds of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren will be broadcast on Golf Channel. 

Since its inception in 2018, The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren has donated more than $7.3 million to support charity.

For more information about The Ally Challenge, please visit www.theallychallenge.com. For the latest Ally Challenge news and updates on social media follow the tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @AllyChallenge and on Facebook at Facebook.com/AllyChallenge.

 

About The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren

The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. This 54-hole stroke play golf tournament features 78 PGA TOUR Champions professionals competing for a $2 million purse at the historic Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, MI. The event is designed to showcase the best golf on the PGA TOUR Champions for the enjoyment of spectators and to benefit local charities in the greater Flint area. All three official rounds will be internationally televised on the Golf Channel. 

For more information about The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, please visit www.theallychallenge.com. For the latest Ally Challenge news and updates on social media, follow the tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @AllyChallenge and on Facebook at Facebook.com/AllyChallenge.

 

About Ally Financial

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a financial services company with the nation's largest all-digital bank and an industry-leading auto financing business, driven by a mission to "Do It Right" and be a relentless ally for customers and communities. The company serves approximately 11 million customers through a full range of online banking services (including deposits, mortgage, and credit card products) and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. The company also includes a robust corporate finance business that offers capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, as well as auto financing and insurance offerings. For more information, please visit www.ally.com.

For more information and disclosures about Ally, visit https://www.ally.com/#disclosures.

For further images and news on Ally, please visit http://media.ally.com.

 

About McLaren Health Care

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 690,000 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, virtual and retail care services and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.  McLaren has 22,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan and Indiana.  Learn more at www.mclaren.org.

 

About HNS Sports Group

HNS Sports Group is a Dublin, Ohio-based LLC founded in 2000. The company offers over 125-plus years of collective experience and is committed to providing professional, efficient and effective client representation in the categories of sponsorship consultation, event management, hospitality management, sales representation and tournament operations within the golf market. To learn more about HNS Sports Group, visit www.hnssports.com.

 

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The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren

Thomas P. Sprouse, Director of Communications          

E-Mail: tsprouse@hnssports.com    

Office: 614-889-6791         

Mobile: 614-519-1873

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