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SEE THE FUTURE STARS OF THE PGA TOUR

visit knoxville open

The Visit Knoxville Open is one of the longest-standing tournaments on the Korn Ferry Tour, carrying a proud history that stretches back to the earliest days of the Tour. Over the years, it has showcased future stars of the PGA TOUR, provided a stage for breakthrough victories, and created a tradition that few other events can match. Its legacy in professional golf not only reflects the strength of the Tour but also highlights Knoxville’s role as a cornerstone community in the development of the game.

History of the Visit Knoxville Open

KORN FERRY TOUR

Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour identifies and develops golf’s next stars, preparing them to compete and win on the game’s biggest stage.  The Korn Ferry Tour has served as the path to the PGA TOUR since its inception and will award 30 PGA TOUR cards based off its points list in 2023.  With more than 600 PGA TOUR titles, 28 major championships and six FedExCup champions, Korn Ferry Tour alumni make up 88 percent of the PGA TOUR’s current membership. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour and to follow the season-long quest for PGA TOUR cards, visit PGATOUR.COM or follow the Korn Ferry Tour on social media.

VISIT KNOXVILLE

Visit Knoxville (Knoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau) is the official CVB for the City of Knoxville and Knox County. Visit Knoxville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private company that works together with the community, business leaders, and local and state government to further develop Knoxville as a premier leisure, meetings, and travel destination. Tourism is the second highest grossing industry in the state of Tennessee. Knoxville/Knox County annually produces over $1 billion in travel spending. For more information, go to visitknoxville.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

VISIT KNOXVILLE
SPORTS COMMISSION

The Visit Knoxville Sports Commission (VKSC), established under Visit Knoxville in 2016, is responsible for bringing tournaments and sporting events to Knoxville and Knox County. VKSC has hosted top-tier events including the Bassmaster Classic, USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships, U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Diving in 2024, as well as the Visit Knoxville Open and Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The VKSC was recognized as Sports ETA’s 2019 Sport Tourism Organization of the Year and was awarded SportsTravel’s Best Professional Event and HospitalityTN’s Purple Iris Award Special Event of the Year for the 2023 Bassmaster Classic. For more information, visit sports.visitknoxville.com and follow onFacebook and Instagram.
the course

holston hills country club

Just east of Knoxville and nestled near the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Holston Hills Country Club is home to one of the nation’s most authentic and well-preserved Donald Ross golf courses. Built in 1927, the course was quickly recognized as the finest in Tennessee, hosting every major regional tournament — including a PGA Tour event during Byron Nelson’s historic 1945 season. Today, Holston Hills remains a standout among private golf clubs and consistently earns top rankings from Golfweek, GOLF.com, and other respected publications.

TENNESSEE GOLF FOUNDATION

The TGF operates out of Golf House Tennessee, located in Franklin, which is home to the state’s governing bodies of golf — the Tennessee Golf Foundation, the Tennessee Golf Association, the Tennessee Section PGA and TGF Junior Golf. Golf House Tennessee also features The Little Course at Conner Lane – a state-of-the-art learning center with a nine-hole, par-three course and driving range, with programming for all ages and skill levels. The TGF focuses on initiatives for juniors, veterans and the disadvantaged, with such offerings as the Sneds Tour, the Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy, Special Olympics Golf, PGA HOPE, The First Tee, Tennessee Middle School Golf and the Scott Stallings Kids Play Free Program.