After 18 years of partnership, the Las Vegas stop on the PGA Tour faces an uncertain future following the Shriners’ decision to step down as title sponsor. The announcement, which came shortly after the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open concluded, left fans and players wondering if one of the Tour’s most beloved stops might be left out of the 2025 Fall Series lineup.
Shriners, a charitable organization renowned for its work supporting pediatric healthcare, has become synonymous with the event, using the platform to highlight the impact of its care for over 1.6 million children. “We have enjoyed a tremendous 18 years as the host and title sponsor of the Shriners Children’s Open,” said Bob Roller, Shriners’ vice president of sports. He emphasized that the event’s role in telling Shriners’ inspiring stories of resilience and healing was “always our primary goal.”
But with Shriners now out, the future of the Las Vegas tournament is in jeopardy. The PGA Tour has only unveiled its main 2025 schedule through the playoffs, leaving the Fall Series, which traditionally includes Las Vegas, up in the air. While the Tour has managed to secure new title sponsors for seven events in 2024, it remains unclear if a similar fate awaits this historic event.
Founded in 1983 as the Panasonic Las Vegas Pro-Celebrity Classic, the tournament has deep roots in PGA history. Fuzzy Zoeller won the inaugural event, and the following year, the tournament became the first in PGA Tour history to offer a million-dollar prize pool. Throughout its evolution, the Las Vegas tournament has crowned legendary champions like Greg Norman, Davis Love III, and Tiger Woods. Jim Furyk holds the unique distinction of being its only three-time winner, while Kevin Na, Scotland’s Martin Laird, and Tom Kim have each won twice, etching their names into Las Vegas golf lore.
The tournament’s current host, TPC Summerlin, has become an iconic stop for players and fans alike. But with Shriners’ departure, questions loom: Will Las Vegas remain on the PGA Tour’s calendar? And if so, who will step in to carry the legacy forward?
For now, Las Vegas golf fans can only wait as the PGA Tour navigates the search for a new sponsor, hoping that this historic event continues to thrive amidst the shifting sands of the Tour’s lineup.
