NORTON, Mass. -- A day's worth of walking TPC Boston and following the 100 finalists in the PGA Tour Playoffs can be rewarded with a trip to the Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern, the Deutsche Bank Championship's new ultimate fan experience for socializing and sipping premium beverages while watching the action along the 17th fairway during the Championship, Aug. 31-Sept. 7.
The Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern - located inside the MasterCard Club, an upscale, double-decker pavilion and golf-viewing venue along the 17th fairway - allows for mingling with friends and fellow fans in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere while enjoying the Deutsche Bank Championship in a very special setting.
Fans can access the Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern only as a MasterCard Club or Stadium Club VIP ticket holder (limit 64 Stadium Club VIP tickets for Labor Day's final round only). The Stadium Club is located near the tee at TPC Boston's 16th hole.
All tickets for the 2009 Deutsche Bank Championship, including Stadium Club VIP and MasterCard Club admission options, are available online at www.dbchampionship.com, at 877-TIX-4DBC or at any local Stop & Shop supermarket. The Deutsche Bank Championship's exclusive two-week ticket sale runs through Friday. The Championship is donating 10 percent of all proceeds from tickets purchased at Stop & Shop stores to the Stop & Shop Giant Family Foundation, a founding partner of the Championship.
New England's favorite Labor Day sporting tradition, the 2009 Deutsche Bank Championship features a record $7.5 million purse and a $1.35 million winner's check in its third year as a PGA TOUR Playoff event. Last year, Vijay Singh became the event's first two-time winner and went on to win the FedExCup and its $10 million purse.
Deutsche Bank Championship week features pro practice rounds Tuesday and Wednesday and the Championship Pro-Am on Thursday before the four-round, 72-hole PGA TOUR Playoff event takes place Friday through Labor Day Monday.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 is Military Appreciation Day - all active-duty U.S. military personnel, U.S. military retirees and other veterans are allowed complimentary grounds admission (with their military ID or proof of military service). Military can call the main ticket line at 877-TIX-4DBC or visit www.dbchampionship.com to learn more about this program.
Fans can follow the latest news surrounding the Deutsche Bank Championship online by staying tuned to www.dbchampionship.com, the tournament's Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/DeutscheBankChampionship and the Championship's official Twitter page at twitter.com/DBChampionship.
The Deutsche Bank Championship expects to be headlined by its last three winners and the three most successful golfers of all active PGA TOUR players - Singh, 2007 Championship winner Phil Mickelson and 2006 champ Tiger Woods. The trio holds 137 PGA TOUR titles and 20 majors. 2008 British Open and PGA Championship winner Padraig Harrington, 2009 U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover, 2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera, Sergio Garcia, and rising stars Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas are also expected to play. The following ticket packages can be purchased through July 3:
SINGLE- AND MULTIPLE-DAY GROUNDS-ONLY ADMISSION OPTIONS
GROUNDS-ONLY ADMISSIONS - $25, $55
Practice/Pro-Am Rounds (Tuesday through Thursday): $25 each
Competition Rounds (Friday through Monday): $55 each
COMPETITION SERIES BOOKLET -- $175
One (1) Booklet of FOUR grounds-only Competition Round Tickets (one ticket per day Friday through Monday)
SINGLE- AND MULTIPLE-DAY PREMIUM ADMISSION OPTIONS
MASTERCARD CLUB BOOKLET - $275 ($250 when purchased with a MasterCard)
* One (1) Weekly MASTERCARD CLUB TICKET booklet (Tuesday through Monday). Each booklet contains one ticket for each day of the Championship
* The MASTERCARD CLUB is an upscale, double-decker pavilion, spectator experience and golf viewing venue along the 17th fairway and offers a variety of enhanced spectator activities such as the Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern
MASTERCARD CLUB TWOSOME PACKAGE - $100 Practice and Pro-Am Rounds, Tuesday-Thursday ($85 when purchased with a MasterCard); $175 Competition Rounds, Friday-Monday ($155 when purchased with a MasterCard)
* Two MASTERCARD CLUB TICKETS for the day of your choice.
MASTERCARD CLUB FOURSOME PACKAGE - $175 Practice and Pro-Am Rounds, Tuesday-Thursday ($155 when purchased with a MasterCard); $275 Competition Rounds, Friday-Monday ($250 when purchased with a MasterCard)
* Four MASTERCARD CLUB TICKETS for the day of your choice.
STADIUM CLUB VIP EXPERIENCE - $300 (Only 64 tickets available)
* One Stadium Club VIP hospitality ticket for the final round on Labor Day, Sept. 7
* The Stadium Club includes free premium food and beverage service (including Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern) and a VIP parking pass for Sept. 7
CORPORATE TICKET PACKAGES
MASTERCARD CLUB CORPORATE PACKAGE - $2,500 ($2,400 with MasterCard)
* Ten (10) MASTERCARD CLUB Weekly Ticket booklets (Tuesday-Monday). Each booklet contains one ticket for each day of the Championship
* The MASTERCARD CLUB is an upscale, double-decker pavilion, spectator experience and golf viewing venue along the 17th fairway and offers a variety of enhanced spectator activities such as the Gosling's Rum Dark 'n Stormy Tavern
COMPETITION ROUND CORPORATE PACKAGE - $1,500
* Ten (10) COMPETITION ROUND GROUNDS TICKET booklets (Friday-Monday). Each booklet contains one ticket for each day of the Championship.
* Corporate listing in the official Deutsche Bank Championship program
About Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With 80,277 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.
About IMG Sports & Entertainment
Operating in 30 countries, IMG Sports & Entertainment's diverse businesses include: product and brand licensing; consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; golf course design; and client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, speakers, European football, rugby, cricket, motor sports, coaching, Olympic and action sports.
IMG Academies are the world's largest, multi-sport training and educational facilities, delivering world-class training experiences to more than 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult, and professional athletes each year. More information about IMG is available at www.imgworld.com.
About TPC Boston
Originally designed by legendary player/designer Arnold Palmer, TPC Boston's award-winning layout was re-designed in 2007 by celebrated golf course architect Gil Hanse, with PGA TOUR player Brad Faxon serving as a consultant. The result is a compelling par-72, 7,241-yard masterpiece named by Golf Digest the "Best Private Remodel of 2007."
Crafted to fit seamlessly into the natural New England landscape, lush fairways and Bentgrass greens traverse gently rolling hills, with stands of mature trees, chocolate-drop mounds, numerous wetland areas, fescues and native grasses, and 92 deep bunkers creating a stunning backdrop for this superb test of golf in Norton's Great Woods. While challenging enough for the best players in the world during the Deutsche Bank Championship, five sets of tees on each hole make the course enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.
At TPC Boston, remarkable golf is just the beginning of an outstanding PGA TOUR experience.
Greg Ball
Account Executive
Brener Zwikel & Associates
gregb@bzapr.com
Phone: (818) 462-5611
Fax: (818) 668-3157
www.bzapr.com
