Boeing Classic Kicks Off Aug. 9, Ticket Sales Open

July 17, 2024

The 19th Annual Boeing Classic tees off tournament week at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge on Aug. 9. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is excited to announce new and exciting offerings at this year’s Boeing Classic, in partnership with co-founding partner the Seattle Seahawks. Boeing is the tournament title sponsor. 

The Boeing Classic is one of 28 PGA Tour Champions events in the world, and the only annual PGA Tour event in the Pacific Northwest. Tickets are on sale now. Spectators can purchase tickets in advance starting at only $20. Upgraded tickets can also be purchased for fans who want to watch the tournament play from unique and exciting vantage points, including the ANA Dreamliner Lounge and Canyon Club. Children 14 and under receive free general admission access to the Boeing Classic when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.

New Seahawks Village

This year, spectators will have the chance to enjoy a new interactive football zone called the Seahawks Village. In this family-friendly space above the 18th hole, Seahawks Legends will be in attendance to sign autographs. The Seahawks Village will also have activities including: a DJ booth, silent disco, family crafts, a Seahawks putting green and a lounge area overlooking the 18th hole. 

Boeing Classic Youth Clinic

The Boeing Classic Youth Clinic will take place on Tuesday Aug. 6 at 12 p.m. Youth, ages 6 to 18, are invited to experience professional golf, receive instruction from a PGA Tour Champions professional, and receive a great prize pack. No golf clubs needed for the youth clinic. This event is in partnership with the First Tee of Greater Seattle and is open to the public.

Why Attend? 

The beneficiary of the tournament is Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. BRI uses the proceeds to advance cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, like type 1 diabetes (T1D), lupus, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and COVID-19. BRI is part of an integrated health system, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), which serves the Pacific Northwest.

“As a founding partner of the Boeing Classic, alongside the Seattle Seahawks and Boeing, we are excited to bring the community and our partners together at the tournament again this year,” said Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and President of CommonSpirit Health – Northwest Region. “The proceeds from this event support the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in advancing cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases that affect the immune system, such as type 1 diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. BRI is instrumental in advancing scientific breakthroughs that improve health and save lives, not just here in the Northwest, but around the world. Thank you to our partners and all who attend this annual event who have helped us raise more than $9 million for BRI to date.”

Tournament Schedule Highlights

The Boeing Classic tournament play begins on Friday, Aug. 9 with an opening ceremony unlike any other. The Boeing Jet Flyover is scheduled to occur at 11:15 a.m. to kick off the first tee shot of the competition. Gates open at 9 a.m. 

A full schedule of events for the Boeing Classic can be found here on the Boeing Classic website.

The field is made up of 78 PGA Tour Champions professionals who compete in a 54-hole tournament. The purse is $2.2 million with no cut for the competitors.

On Sunday, the champion will be crowned at the conclusion of play. 

The Boeing Classic is honored to recognize the men and women that serve our country by hosting Military Appreciation Day on Sunday as well. Highlights of Military Appreciation Day activities include free admission and parking for active, retired, and reserve military, first tee player announcements made by military personnel, and Old Glory serving as the pin flag on the 18th Green and the Folds of Honor Program. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that will provide thirteen (13) educational scholarships on behalf of the Boeing Classic to the spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities.

Visit www.BoeingClassic.com for more information, including updated spectator information and schedule of events. Connect with the tournament on social media at facebook.com/BoeingClassic, on X @BoeingClassicWA and on Instagram @boeingclassic.

Schedule of spectator events:

Tuesday, Aug. 6
9 a.m. – Gates Open
12 p.m. – Boeing Classic Youth Clinic
All Day – PGA TOUR Champions Practice Rounds

Wednesday, Aug. 7
7 a.m. – Gates Open
7 a.m. – Korean Air Pro-Am Morning Day One
12:20 p.m. – Korean Air Pro-Am Afternoon Day One

Thursday, Aug. 8
7 a.m. – Gates Open
7 a.m. – Korean Air Pro-Am Morning Day Two
12:20 p.m. – Korean Air Pro-Am Afternoon Day Two

Friday, Aug. 9
9 a.m. – Gates Open
11 a.m. – Boeing Classic Opening Ceremony 
11:15 a.m. – Boeing Jet Flyover
11:30 a.m. – Boeing Classic Round 1

Saturday, Aug. 10
8 a.m. – Gates Open
10 a.m. – Boeing Classic Round 2
2 p.m. – The First Tee Seattle Putting Championship
5 p.m. – Volunteer Party presented by Alaska Airlines

Sunday, Aug. 11
Military Appreciation Day presented by Boeing
8 a.m. – Gates Open
10 a.m. – Boeing Classic Championship Round
5 p.m. – Conclusion of Play Immediately after play – Trophy Ceremony

About the Boeing Classic

The Boeing Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, was founded in 2005 by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and the Seattle Seahawks. The beneficiary of the tournament is the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. This annual event celebrates the researchers and patients who benefit from the advances made possible, in part, by the tournament. It also recognizes the committed partners who contribute to this important cause. 

About Benaroya Research Institute (BRI)

As the primary beneficiary of the Boeing Classic, BRI uses the proceeds to advance cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, like type 1 diabetes (T1D), lupus, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and COVID-19, and applying discoveries made in one disease to improve health for all. BRI recently played a significant role in developing a therapy to delay disease onset, for two years or more, for people at high risk of developing T1D. Now, we can definitively state that detection is feasible – and prevention is possible. BRI is actively working to apply this advancement to other autoimmune diseases. BRI is part of an integrated health system, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), which serves the Pacific Northwest.

About the Club at Snoqualmie Ridge

The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and originally opened in 1999, was voted the "Most Beautiful Clubhouse" in Washington state by Architectural Digest in 2018 for its "craftsman-inspired decor...and expansive windows." The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge's par-72, 7,264-yard championship layout sits at the base of the Cascade Mountains and is renowned for its stunning terrain and amazing wildlife, which includes an eagle sanctuary on the 14th hole.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region, including 10 hospitals and 300 care sites. Founded in 1891, VMFH embraces its long history of caring for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and underserved, and meeting the evolving health care needs of the vibrant, diverse communities it serves. VMFH is a proud home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution for autoimmune disease research. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit, one of the nation’s largest health systems, dedicated to advancing health for all people.