LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Officials from the Simmons Bank Championship – a PGA TOUR Champions tournament – announced today that Stephens Inc., an independent financial services firm headquartered in Arkansas, will be the presenting sponsor of the event, which will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas, later this year.
“We are delighted to be able to partner with Stephens in establishing the Simmons Bank Championship,” said George Makris, Jr., Simmons Bank’s executive chairman. “Stephens is an internationally renowned organization with a commitment to excellence, and its generous support will help ensure that this tournament provides a first-class experience for players, volunteers, and attendees alike. We look forward to a long partnership that brings professional golf to Arkansas and significantly impacts charitable organizations throughout our state’s communities.”
The inaugural Simmons Bank Championship will be held Oct. 21-27, 2024, and will serve as the second round of the PGA TOUR Champions’ annual Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. The field will consist of the top 54 players in the standings competing for $2.3 million in prize money. Net proceeds from the Simmons Bank Championship will benefit several nonprofit organizations in the State of Arkansas.