Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2025) – From rolling greens to roaring crowds, Cary’s golf scene culminates annually with the highly anticipated SAS Championship, drawing thousands of fans to cheer on the top golfers in the world over the age of 50. This year’s field will feature six World Golf Hall of Famers, 12 major championship winners and 12 players that have already won an event in this year’s PGA Tour Champions schedule. Celebrating its 25^th anniversary this year, the event will take place October 6-12 at Prestonwood Country Club.

Recognized as one of the premier events on the Tour for players, spectators and partners alike, the tournament goes well beyond the fairways with a week of programming that reflects the spirit of the Greater Raleigh community. Event week is programmed with multiple meaningful initiatives — from honoring fallen and disabled service members and first responder families through Folds of Honor Friday, to celebrating emerging talent and diversity in the sport at the HBCU Invitational and Women’s Day, which brings together inspiring women from across the Triangle for meaningful conversations and networking. In partnership with SAS and the YMCA of the Triangle, the tournament also raises funds to provide school supplies for local STEM classrooms, underscoring its commitment to youth education and long-term community investment. In its 25-year history, the SAS Championship has donated more than $6 million to area youth educational initiatives, with the YMCA of the Triangle being the current host charitable organization.

In collaboration with the PGA Tour and the Black College Golf Coaches Association, the SAS Championship launched the HBCU Invitational in 2022. Now entering its fourth year, the SAS Championship HBCU Invitational will return in 2025 with another unique element. As part of the annual PGA Tour Champions Tournament, teams from leading HBCUs will compete for a share of $30,000 in awards, donated by SAS as honorariums to the winning teams’ golf operating budget. The tournament will take place Oct. 11-12 at Prestonwood Country Club, with teams playing three rounds over the two days. The tournament is the first event of its kind to feature student-athletes from HBCU schools competing alongside pros from the PGA Tour Champions at the same time and location.

“Very few events reach 25 years, and we’re proud that the SAS Championship has become such a staple in this community,” said Jeff Kleiber, Tournament Director of the SAS Championship. “That longevity is possible because of the incredible support from SAS, the Town of Cary and Prestonwood Country Club. Together, we’ve built a tournament week that not only showcases world-class golf but also brings the community together in a way that makes it a must-attend event year after year.”

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Fans interested in purchasing tickets to attend the event can do so at saschampionship.com/tickets. Media interested in covering the event can register for an official credential at saschampionship.com/media.

About the SAS Championship:
For 25 years, the SAS Championship has provided countless memories for fans and attendees young and old as golfing legends have walked the fairways of Prestonwood Country Club, battling for one of the largest purses on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. Recent champions have included World Golf Hall of Famers Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie. The tournament partners with the YMCA of the Triangle as the host charity, and in those 25 years, more than $6 million has been donated to area youth educational initiatives. Championship week includes events to bring the community together, including the Championship 5K, Women’s Day, Food Truck Friday, Folds of Honor Friday and the HBCU Invitational.

About the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA):
A division of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) – the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) markets and promotes Raleigh and all of Wake County to generate and/or retain sports-related businesses (tournaments, championships, special events and meetings) for economic development. Raleigh, N.C./Wake County welcomes 19 million visitors annually, whose spending tops $3.4 billion. The visitor economy supports more than 26,000 local jobs in Wake County and generates $321 million in state and local tax revenues, saving each Wake County household $720 in taxes annually. raleighsports.org

Media Contact:
Octagon
Patrick McGlynn
Event Manager
315.317.2192
Patrick.mcglynn@octagon.com 

Visit Raleigh
Dana Goodwin
Public Relations and International Tourism Manager
919.830.1289
dgoodwin@visitRaleigh.com

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