2,000 Volunteers Needed For BMW Golf Championship In Olympia Fields

OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL — The BMW Championship is set for Aug. 15-20, 2023, at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Golf fans interested in volunteering at the tournament are encouraged to sign up soon, as volunteer positions available for the event are filling fast.

Select volunteer opportunities are still available to assist in staging the BMW Championship – the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs. Volunteers perform key tasks inside and outside the ropes during tournament week, including welcoming thousands of patrons each day, assisting corporate hospitality guests and selling apparel in the event’s merchandise tent.

“The BMW Championship could not happen without the dedication, enthusiasm, and support from volunteers, who are essential to our tournament’s success,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “Serving as a volunteer presents a tremendous opportunity to see the tournament from a different perspective while also helping us raise funds for our sole charitable beneficiary, the Evans Scholars Foundation.”

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and commit to work at least three shifts during tournament week. Shifts range from 4-6 hours in length, depending on assignment.

Volunteers are asked to purchase a volunteer uniform package for $175. Valued at $629, the package includes:

• Two Peter Millar golf shirts
• One Peter Millar outerwear piece
• One hat or visor
• One clear BMW Championship branded bag
• One volunteer credential, valid for entry all week
• Food and beverage vouchers on days you volunteer

To volunteer or to view descriptions of each of the volunteer committees, please visit http://www.bmwchampionship.com/volunteers.The deadline to apply is Dec. 19. Many positions fill quickly, so those interested in specific volunteer positions are encouraged to sign up now.

The BMW Championship features the top 50 players in the FedExCup Playoffs vying to earn one of 30 spots in the season-ending TOUR Championship and the chance to be crowned FedExCup champion. Past BMW Championship winners include Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods.

All proceeds from the BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation and its mission of awarding full tuition and housing college scholarships to caddies. Since 2007, the BMW Championship has contributed more than $40 million to fund caddie scholarships.