KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the most iconic names in golf is stepping up to champion Kansas City’s biggest professional tournament, a move leaders say could transform the event’s reach and impact.
Kansas City native and 39-time PGA TOUR winner Tom Watson has been named the official ambassador of the AdventHealth Championship, marking a milestone year for the city’s only PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour.
“I’ve always taken great pride in representing Kansas City, and after spending time at the tournament last year — meeting the players, talking with fans, and seeing the energy around this event — I knew it was something special,” Watson said…