DULUTH, Ga. (April 28, 2023) – The 78-player Mitsubishi Electric Classic field is officially set. PGA TOUR Champions professionals will compete in the 54-hole tournament on May 5-7, at TPC Sugloaf for a share of the $2 million prize purse and a chance to increase their standing on the Charles Schwab Cup points list.
Newest additions to the field include World Golf Hall of Fame member, Fred Couples; Charles Schwab Cup leader David Toms; former Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup captain, Steve Stricker; as well as Tim O’Neal, Scott Parel, Scott Dunlap and Billy Andrade who all have ties to the state of Georgia.
“From past champions to the Charles Schwab Cup leader, we’re thrilled to welcome the legends of the game to TPC Sugarloaf,” said tournament director Ashley Hamilton. “The strength of our field will make for a competitive and entertaining tournament for golf fans to witness.”
2023 Mitsubishi Electric Classic by the numbers:
- PGA TOUR major winners: 17
- PGA TOUR Champions major winners: 22
- PGA TOUR winners: 55 (330 total wins)
- PGA TOUR Champions winners: 50 (249 total)
- Past Mitsubishi Electric Classic winners: 8
- World Golf Hall of Fame members: 7
All three rounds of the 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Classic will be televised live on GOLF Channel, May 5-7. To watch the legends of the game tee off at TPC Sugarloaf live, fans can purchase tickets starting at $20. To purchase tickets, visit: www.mitsubishielectricclassic.com/tickets
The Mitsubishi Electric Classic is proud to offer all military members up to tow complimentary single-day grounds tickets for competition rounds (Friday – Sunday). For more details, please visit: www.mitsubishielectricclassic.com/tickets/military-ticketing/.
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Complete Tournament Field
Stephen Ames (2017 champion)
Billy Andrade (Georgia resident)
Stuart Appleby
Woody Austin (2016 champion)
Doug Barron
Notah Begay III (Mitsubishi Electric Classic debut)
Shane Bertsch
Jason Bohn (PGA TOUR Champions debut)
Paul Broadhurst
Olin Browne (2015 champion)
Alex Cejka
K.J. Choi
Darren Clarke
Russ Cochran
Brian Cooper
Fred Couples (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Glen Day
Chris DiMarco
Ken Duke
Scott Dunlap (Georgia native)
Joe Durant
David Duval
Ernie Els (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Steve Flesch (2018 and 2022 champion)
David Frost
Jim Furyk
Brian Gay
Matt Gogel
Retief Goosen (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Paul Goydos
Richard Green
Jay Haas
Mark Hensby
Tim Herron
John Huston
Thongchai Jaidee
Lee Janzen
Miguel Angel Jiménez (2014 champion)
Steve Jones
Robert Karlsson
Rob Labritz
Bernhard Langer (2013 champion; World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Jeff Maggert
Billy Mayfair
Scott McCarron (2019 champion)
David McKenzie
Rocco Mediate
Larry Mize
Colin Montgomerie (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Tim O’Neal (Georgia native)
José María Olazábal (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Rod Pampling
Scott Parel (Georgia native)
Steve Pate
Tom Pernice Jr.
Tim Petrovic
Dicky Pride (2021 champion)
Brett Quigley
Gene Sauers
John Senden
Wes Short Jr.
Vijay Singh (World Golf Hall of Fame member)
Jeff Sluman
Paul Stankowski
Steve Stricker
Ken Tanigawa
Mario Tiziani
Esteban Toledo
David Toms (Charles Schwab Cup leader)
Kirk Triplett
Duffy Waldorf
Mike Weir
Charlie Wi
Y.E. Yang
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About Mitsubishi Electric Classic
The Mitsubishi Electric Classic returns to the metro Atlanta area May 10 – 16, 2021 and has previously featured legends of the game such as Tom Watson, Fred Couples, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Bernhard Langer, John Daly, Vijay Singh and David Toms. The Mitsubishi Electric Classic proudly stands as a premier golf tournament on the PGA TOUR Champions, but this event is much more than a golf tournament. The event, which will benefit local charities through the Gwinnett Championship Foundation Inc., has raised over $2.5 million since the first tournament in 2013. All three rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic are televised internationally by the Golf Channel. Follow the Mitsubishi Electric Classic online at mitsubishielectricclassic.com, on facebook.com/mitsubishielectricclassic, on Twitter @MEClassicGolf and on Instagram @mitsubishielectricclassic.
About PGA TOUR Champions
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 34 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
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