FOR RELEASE: November 10, 2025 CONTACTS: Chris Cox, PGA TOUR, chriscox@pgatourhq.com Marissa Jamison, Biltmore Estate, mjamison@biltmore.com Kyle McCurry, Explore Asheville, kmccurry@exploreasheville.com Amy Anderson, The Cliffs, aanderson@southstreetpartners.com
Biltmore Championship in Asheville to debut in 2026 during PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Fall Asheville’s first PGA TOUR event since 1942 to take place at Jack Nicklausdesigned The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in North Carolina ASHEVILLE, North Carolina and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR, Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville today announced a new PGA TOUR tournament, the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, set to debut in 2026 during the FedExCup Fall. As part of a four-year agreement, Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville will serve as co-title sponsors of Asheville’s first PGA TOUR event in more than 80 years, with the inaugural tournament set for September 17-20, 2026, at The Cli[s at Walnut Cove. The Biltmore Championship in Asheville will be broadcast on Golf Channel and three properties produced from PGA TOUR Studios: PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, Sirius XM and the World Feed. “After more than eight decades since the Asheville Land of the Sky Open, the PGA TOUR is pleased to make its return to the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, a proud name synonymous with the region,” said Tyler Dennis, PGA TOUR Chief Competitions O[icer. “We are honored to partner with Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville on this exciting new event and look forward to building a partnership that spotlights the strength and beauty of the area and its community.” A celebratory event announcing the new tournament was held this morning at Biltmore Estate with community leaders from around the region. The unveiling of the event comes just over one year since Tropical Storm Helene left historic devastation to the region and recognizes the remarkable recovery that has happened since that time. “We are honored to partner with the PGA TOUR, Explore Asheville and The Cli[s as a title sponsor of the Biltmore Championship in Asheville,” said Mark Hemphill, Chief Marketing O[icer of Biltmore. “Bringing a world-class golf tournament to the mountains of North Carolina creates an opportunity to make a positive, enduring impact on our community and economy. We look forward to an inspiring competition and inviting guests to discover the unique natural beauty and gracious hospitality of our area.”