Ben and Bill Design To Get A Major?
/So says Greg Henry of the Denver branch of Examiner.com.
Speculation is that the PGA of America will announce it will hold a PGA Championship, the last of golf's four major tournaments, at the new Colorado Golf Club course in Parker, Examiner.com has learned.
PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka and Mike McGetrick, founder and managing partner of Colorado Golf Club, will make a "big announcement" at an 11 a.m. news conference at the club on Nov. 20, according to a press release for PGA of America. The announcement also may include a date for the tournament, which is usually played in August.
Two sources confirmed the announcement would be a "big deal," but refused to elaborate.
One source, who wanted to remain anonymous said, "I'm not at liberty to say anything because I don't want to steal the thunder of the PGA of America. But Joe Steranka doesn't just fly into town for nothing."
And in case you aren't aware, it's a Coore and Crenshaw design and...
The Colorado Golf Club only opened in 2006 and its clubhouse will not be complete until next spring. But the facility already has won a number of accolades from Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Travel & Leisure Golf and Golfweek publications. If the news is true, hosting a PGA championship will only add to the Colorado Golf Club's appeal. Several of Colorado's biggest names, including John Elway, Dave Logan and Jay Cutler, are rumored to be among the members. The club also attracts numerous national and regional business and sports leaders as members in the private club about 27 miles south of downtown Denver.
Imagine Rees, a major played on a course with collapsing bunkers! What's the world coming to?
For more on Colorado Golf Club, check out the club's website. You can also view a gallery of course images.
The PGA has yet to select a venue for 2014.