Colonial Country Club
The Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club
After last year's tournament went fan-less due to COVID-19, the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club will be bringing back spectators in 2021 — just in smaller quantities.
The Charles Schwab Challenge announced Friday that a limited number of tickets are available for the tournament, scheduled to take place May 24 – 30. While the tournament will prioritize sponsors, hospitality customers, and club members, the public will get a chance to purchase any remaining tickets at a later date. According to the tournament, Colonial and the PGA TOUR are working with local government officials to determine the total number of tickets the tournament can sell. Attendees will also be required to wear a mask and social distance.
“While we don’t know the final attendance numbers, we do know that we will have spectators and can start selling tickets,” tournament chairman Jim Whitten said in a statement. “However, because of safety requirements and the limited attendance, it is important for us to repackage how we sell tickets for this different environment. We are hopeful of hosting at least 5,000 people each day, Thursday – Sunday. If circumstances allow at a later date, we may be able to increase sales up to 10,000 people per day.”
The Charles Schwab Challenge, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, is offering two types of tickets this year — a $575 Patio Club daily hospitality ticket and a $475 75th Anniversary on-course daily hospitality ticket. Patio Club ticket holders will have access to an air-conditioned clubhouse and outdoor patio overlooking the 16th green and 17th tee, as well as food and beverages in the club and at on-course concession stands. Anniversary ticket holders will have access to two on-course "Villages" with outdoor seating; private wait staff; TVs; elevated prime viewing on holes 13, 15, and 16; and all-you-can-eat food and drink. Both villages are named after golf greats — the Palmer Village, after 1962 champion Arnold Palmer, and the Crenshaw Village, after two-time champion Ben Crenshaw.
Skyboxes and private corporate hospitality chalets will not be included at this year’s event.
“It will be quite a new and unique way to experience our great golf tournament and our historic 75th anniversary,” Whitten said. “The spectators will be able to roam an uncrowded course outside the ropes and watch the world’s best golfers up close like never before, while enjoying our various eating, drinking, and relaxation opportunities whenever they want. We expect these tickets will sell out quickly.”
Last year, the Charles Schwab Challenge became the first PGA TOUR event to take place after COVID-19 forced the country to go on a three-month lockdown, which led to the cancellation of dozens of sporting events. The tournament took place without fans, with Daniel Berger taking home the trophy.
More information is available at charlesschwabchallenge.com.
