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The Dec. 8-10 tournament at Tiburon Golf Club
will feature a 32-player field split evenly between
professionals from both tours and with additional format details
in development.
The co-sanctioned event, for which accountancy firm Grant
Thornton will serve as the title sponsor, will also be televised
on NBC and Golf Channel.
"As we look to capitalize on the growing interest in the game of
golf, the addition of a mixed event to the calendar has been a
priority," PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said in a joint
news release.
The last time the two tours held an annual mixed-team
competition was in 1999, when John Daly and Laura Davies won the
final edition of the JCPenney Classic.
"By joining forces with the PGA Tour to host a mixed event where
the top male and female golfers in the world compete alongside
each other, we're going to deliver a memorable and entertaining
experience for all golf fans, showcasing our players' incredible
skills in a new context to a new audience," said LPGA
Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.
"This is an important step forward for golf, women’s golf and
the LPGA."
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis)
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