The Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, which is part of the PGA Korn Ferry Tour, will move to Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin on Sept. 12-15.
The move comes after the last three tournaments were played at The Grove in College Grove. It will become the third location for the event, which began in 2016 at Nashville Golf and Athletic Club when it was known as the Nashville Golf Open.
The move comes five months after the LIV Golf tour announced it would add a stop at The Gove on June 21-23. LIV Golf is a Saudi-financed series that debuted in 2022. It was created as an alternative to the PGA Tour and offers the highest purses in golf history.
PGA pro Brandt Snedeker, a Nashville native and former Vanderbilt golfer, added his foundation as the official charitable beneficiary to the Simmons Bank Open in 2017 and has been very involved in the event since then.
“Vanderbilt University has played such a vital role in my life and career, and we have so many special friendships and relationships that continue to this day,” Snedeker said in a release. “To bring those together with our Korn Ferry Tour event, which directly benefits the Snedeker Foundation, is very exciting. With the Simmons Bank Open being part of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, and the national exposure and media coverage that comes along with that, this is a positive thing for everyone involved.”