Travelers Announces the Start of the 2021 Travelers Championship
June 21 2021 - 9:17AM
Business Wire
Ticketed spectators set to return to TPC River
Highlands beginning Wednesday
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the
start of the 2021 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in
Cromwell, Connecticut. This year’s tournament features many of the
PGA TOUR’s top players, including Dustin Johnson, the defending
champion and the No. 2-ranked player in the world, as well as
Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka and
Bubba Watson, among others.
This week, fans will also return to the course, after the 2020
Travelers Championship was held as a TV-only event because of
COVID-19 restrictions. Ticketed spectators will be allowed on-site
starting Wednesday.
“We sponsor this event in large part because of its incredible
impact on the region – from the economic boost it provides local
businesses to the funds it generates for hundreds of worthy
charities,” said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer at Travelers. “The Travelers Championship means a lot to
our community and to us. We’re proud to carry on this tournament’s
legacy, and we’re looking forward to the return of fans to TPC
River Highlands. On behalf of everyone at Travelers, welcome
back.”
Travelers announced in March that it was extending its title
sponsorship of the Travelers Championship through 2030. The company
has been a sponsor of the event since its inception in 1952 and the
title sponsor since 2007. The extension will make Travelers the
longest-serving title sponsor in the tournament’s nearly 70-year
history.
Since 2007, the event has generated more than $20 million for
nearly 800 nonprofits throughout New England, including more than
$1.6 million for 115 charities in 2020. This year, The Hole in the
Wall Gang Camp will once again be the tournament’s primary
charitable beneficiary. The camp suffered a significant fire in
February, which destroyed four buildings on its campus in Ashford,
Connecticut. Generous donors contributed $1.7 million to support
the rebuilding effort after Travelers and the Travelers
Championship announced $1 million in matching donations.
“The Travelers Championship creates a platform and a support
network for so many nonprofits in the area,” said Andy Bessette,
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at
Travelers. “Through the strong relationships that we’ve built with
charities, community groups, state officials, the PGA TOUR, the
media, fans and the world’s best golfers, this tournament continues
to grow and help important causes throughout the region.”
The Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am is scheduled for Wednesday, June
23, and will feature numerous stars from the world of sports and
entertainment, including Chris Berman, Jim Calhoun, Javier Colon,
Chris Dailey, Doug Flutie, Chris Jackson and Dan Orlovsky.
Competition rounds will be held June 24-27 and broadcast live on
Golf Channel Thursday and Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. ET and Saturday
and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. ET. CBS will provide live coverage
Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. ET.
For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit
TravelersChampionship.com or follow the tournament on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider
of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A
component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of
approximately $32 billion in 2020. For more information, visit
Travelers.com.
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