BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – One of the PGA TOUR’s greatest champions, Tom Watson, committed to the Regions Tradition field. Watson, the 2014 Ryder Cup captain and a World Golf Hall of Fame member, previously won the Regions Tradition in 2003 when it was held in Oregon.
“Watson is a legend of the game of golf, and we are excited to have him back at Shoal Creek this year for the Regions Tradition,” said tournament director Liz Leckemby. “This year’s field is really shaping up to be our best and most competitive field ever. It will be fun for the fans to have so many champions and legends in one place for this major championship at Shoal Creek.”
Nine World Golf Hall of Fame members are expected to compete against defending champion David Frost in the Regions Tradition. Joining Watson are Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Nick Price and Curtis Strange.
This year’s Regions Tradition, the first of five Champions Tour majors this season, takes place at Shoal Creek on May 14-18 with a purse of $2.2 million.
The field will comprise 81 players in a 72-hole stroke-play event. Some of the biggest names in golf, including World Golf Hall of Fame members Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd, Tom Kite and, of course, Tom Watson, are past champions of The Tradition.
Players have until 4p.m. CT Friday, May 2nd to officially commit to the tournament.
The final field will be published on www.RegionsTradition.com and www.PGATOUR.com.
