Colin Montgomerie has signed up as host of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Trump Worldwide Golf Hyperlinks, Scotland.
The eight-time European Tour Order of Benefit winner and Ryder Cup legend will proudly be placing his identify to the Legends Tour’s flagship occasion on the finish of July when it returns to the Aberdeenshire venue.
Peter Baker received the 2023 occasion, which drew in report crowds who noticed the previous Ryder Cup participant declare victory by six photographs after rounds of 69, 66, 69 and 72 in a season the place he received 4 occasions and went on to take the season lengthy MCB Street to Mauritius title as effectively.
Montgomerie received the John Jacob’s trophy awarded to the winner of the Legends Tour Order of Benefit in 2014 and 2015.
Tickets for this yr’s occasion can be found now at legendstour.com/tickets with a saving for getting upfront on-line towards the gate worth on the day.
Talking about his new position, Montgomerie stated: “I’m thrilled and honoured to have grow to be a number on the Legends Tour.
Over 50’s golf brings collectively some nice friendships and nice competitiveness too, it’s one thing I’m immensely proud to be part of.
“The power of the Legends Tour comes from the gamers, and it’s nice to see the way it has grown as a Tour over latest years since Ryan Howsam bought concerned.
“To be internet hosting the oldest Senior championship in Europe is a definite privilege. The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship guarantees to be a improbable occasion once more this yr, with it returning to Trump Worldwide Golf Hyperlinks.
The services are excellent, and the course is unbelievable. It’s going to present an amazing take a look at for the gamers, whereas displaying a surprising spectacle for these watching on.
“I can’t await the event week, the place I might be doing my greatest to be a great host, whereas additionally focussing on competing towards a really robust discipline.”
Phil Harrison, CEO of the Legends Tour, stated: “Colin Montgomerie is a reputation synonymous with European golf and the success it has loved over the previous forty years.
We’re delighted to have Colin on board as a number on the Legends Tour as we glance to take it to the subsequent stage and proceed our progress over the previous 4 years. Having a marquee identify to host our flagship occasion makes issues further particular.
The Staysure PGA Senior Championship is per week which all our members need to be part of.
The return to Trump Worldwide Golf Hyperlinks the place we loved such an amazing occasion in 2023 and now with Colin internet hosting makes it per week to savour this summer season.”
Sarah Malone, Govt Vice President, Trump Worldwide, Scotland, stated “We’re actually honoured to welcome Colin again to Trump Worldwide Golf Hyperlinks, Scotland the place he helped launch our magnificent hyperlinks with President Trump in 2012.
We’re thrilled to host The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship for a second yr and might consider no higher host for this improbable event that includes so many nice legends of the sport.”
The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship might be staged at Trump Worldwide Golf Hyperlinks in Aberdeenshire from July 31 to August 4 with Main champions among the many names set to be confirmed over the approaching days and weeks.
The par-72 championship course was designed by Dr Martin Hawtree and opened in 2012. It options two loops of 9 holes nestled in amongst the Nice Dunes of Scotland with views of the Aberdeenshire shoreline and the North Sea.
It’s a actually beautiful award-winning golf course, the place every gap has its personal distinct traits and distinctive options.
The Legends Tour 2024 schedule begins in Might and options 20 tournaments throughout 4 continents with a prize fund of greater than €18 million.
Tickets are on sale at www.legendstour.com/tickets with spectators saving towards the gate entry costs by shopping for on-line now.
