Jacksonville is celebrating the return of The Players Championship golf tournament.
“The Players is upon us,” said Mayor Lenny Curry as he began a press conference Tuesday afternoon in front of City Hall.
Curry kicked off a week of festivities leading up to TPC with the annual spray-painting of the tournament’s "Gold Man" logo on the sidewalk in front of City Hall today. Every year, TPC attracts golf fans from all over the world.
“Next week is a big week for Jacksonville,” Curry said. “And I think we as the people of Jacksonville need to recognize that the Players is part of the fabrication of the city of Jacksonville.”
According to City Council President Greg Anderson, TPC generated $151 million last year as 191,000 fans attended the tournament.
“The Players has truly become one of Jacksonville’s signature events,” Anderson said.
The 2016 tournament will once again take place at TPCSawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach and runs from May 10 through May 15, with Military Appreciation Day kicking off the event. A ceremony at 6 p.m. will be followed by a performance by country singer Toby Keith.
