Chubb Classic Announces 2023 Tournament Field

Hall-of-Famer Fred Couples Headlines Latest Commitments Prior to Entries Closing

 

Glen Day, Gary Hallberg, David Johnson, Michael Muehr and Dicky Pride to Compete as Sponsor Exemptions

 

Hall-of-Famers, Major Champions and Legends of the Game Set to Compete in Naples’ Flagship PGA TOUR Champions Event

 

Final Field: Chubb Classic Field

 

Tickets On Sale Now at www.ChubbClassic.com

 

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 10, 2023 – Entries are now closed for the 2023 Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO, with former World No. 1 and World Golf Hall-of-Famer Fred Couples headlining the tournament’s latest commitments, joining an elite field that includes Hall-of-Famers, major champions and legends of the game. Taking place Feb. 17-19 at Tiburón Golf Club’s Black Course, the Chubb Classic is Naples’ flagship PGA TOUR Champions event, now entering its 36^th year.

 

Joining Couples as final commitments in the field include sponsor exemptions Glen Day, Gary Hallberg, David Johnson, Michael Muehr and Dicky Pride. 2020 European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington and PGA TOUR winner Brad Faxon were announced earlier Friday into the field. The final three spots will be determined on Monday via a Monday Qualifier at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers. For complete list of the 2023 Chubb Classic field, click Here.

 

“This year’s field is one of the strongest in tournament history, and we look forward to welcoming so many legends of the game back to Naples and Tiburón Golf Club for the Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO,” said Sandy Diamond, executive director of the Chubb Classic.

 

The Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO will feature a 78-player field competing in the 54-hole championship Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17-19, for a share of the $1.8 million purse, a $200,000 increase over 2022. GOLF Channel will televise all three rounds of play live.

 

Five World Golf Hall-of-Fame members will tee it up in Naples next week, including Couples, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Bernhard Langer and Sandy Lyle. The field also features seven past champions, including four-time winner and defending champion Langer, two-time winners Couples and Kirk Triplett, as well as Lee Janzen, Joe Durant, Scott Parel and Steve Stricker.

 

Eight players will be making their Chubb Classic debuts, including Notah Begay III, Brian Cooper, Richard Green, Mark Hensby, David Johnson, Justin Leonard, Tim O’Neal and John Senden.

 

2023 Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO by the numbers:

• 57 PGA TOUR winners
• 16 Major champions on the PGA TOUR
• 22 Major winners on PGA TOUR Champions
• 49 PGA TOUR Champions winners
• Four former World No. 1 players
• Seven past Chubb Classic winners
• Six winners of the season-long race for the Charles Schwab Cup
• Six PLAYERS Champions

 

Tickets are on sale for the 2023 Chubb Classic, including exclusive hospitality and general admission tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. All 2023 tournament tickets will be completely digital and will be emailed after purchase. They can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out and scanned at the main gate. Purchase tickets at www.ChubbClassic.com/tickets.

 

All military (active, retired, reserve and veteran) and service personnel (police, fire, EMS) and a plus one will receive complimentary admission to the 2023 Chubb Classic, compliments of SERVPRO. Tickets will be available at Will Call tournament week by showing proper identification. The complimentary Hero Outpost tickets must be downloaded in advance from www.ChubbClassic.com and proper ID is required at the main entrance. Children under 18 also will be admitted free into the tournament with a paid adult.

 

There are four ticket options for fans interested in attending the 2023 Chubb Classic (**Ticket prices include all taxes and fees**):

• Daily Grounds:
  • General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday, Feb. 16 (Pro-Am), and Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17-19 (tournament rounds).
    • Thursday: $23
    • Friday: $45
    • Saturday: $45
    • Sunday: $55
• Weekly Grounds:
  • General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 16-19.
    • $110 (Valid all days Thursday-Sunday)
• Michelob Ultra Legends Lounge 17^th Green Skybox:
  • Semi-private luxury suite offering exclusive views of the 17^th green. Includes lunch options, afternoon snacks, water, soft drinks and cash bar. Valid competition rounds, Friday-Sunday.
    • Friday: $165
    • Saturday: $190
    • Sunday: $215
• Hoffmann Family of Companies Wine Bar – 18^th Green Hospitality:
  • Open-air, semi-private luxury suite overlooking the 18^th green. Includes catered lunch, hors d’oeuvres, afternoon snacks and open bar. Valid competition rounds, Friday-Sunday.
    • Friday: $375
    • Saturday: $430
    • Sunday: $485

 

A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities throughout Southwest Florida. The Chubb Classic has proudly supported more than 30 charitable organizations since the tournament’s inception in 1988.

 

Tiburón Golf Club, managed by Troon, the only facility to host a PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and LPGA Tour event in the same calendar year, features two 18-hole Championship golf courses, The Gold and The Black. The Black Course, which opened in 2001, has a very distinctive look with its pine straw-lined fairways, crushed coquina waste areas and undulating greens nestled amidst acres of pine trees and native Florida foliage. The Black Course is designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International to protect and enhance its natural surroundings.

 

For more information on the Chubb Classic, visit www.ChubbClassic.com, and on social media @ChubbClassic on Twitter and @ChubbClassic on Instagram.