Grand Slam of Golf to Switch from Bermuda to L.A. Area


The PGA of America announced on Tuesday that the Grand Slam of Golf will be hosted by Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles this year.

The 36-hole event, which features the four players who won a major championship in the past year, will be played for the 33rd time October 20-21 in the first of a multi-year deal with Trump Golf.

"The PGA of America begins a new chapter in celebrating the winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship through an exciting partnership with the Trump Organization, the owner and operator of a large portfolio of exceptional golf properties," said PGA of America President Derek Sprague.

"The PGA Grand Slam of Golf has always been a showcase of the best in our game. We are pleased that Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles will provide a great challenge to the game's finest players."

"We are thrilled to welcome the PGA to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles - the perfect location for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf," said Donald Trump. "It's an incredible course situated on dramatic bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and will be a challenging and exciting test for the best players in the world. The combination of the course itself and stunning location will no doubt be a major draw for spectators and television viewers alike."

This marks the first time in 22 years that the Grand Slam of Golf will be held on the U.S. mainland. The last time this event took place in the continental U.S. was in 1992-93 at the PGA West Nicklaus Resort Course in La Quinta, California.

Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, where 2014 U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer won last year, hosted the event from 2009-14. The Grand Slam of Golf was at the Mid Ocean Club in Tucker's Town in Bermuda for two years before that. Poipu Bay Golf Course in Koloa, Hawaii, hosted the event from 1994-2006.

Trump-owned courses just completed hosting a pair of events last week: The WGC-Cadillac Championship, won by Dustin Johnson, and the Puerto Rico Open, won by Alex Cejka in a five-way playoff.

In related news, Golf Channel will take over the broadcasting of the Grand Slam of Golf from the PGA of America's longtime TV partner, TNT.

"This was truly a trifecta of circumstance to the betterment of all parties. From a spectacular venue in Trump LA, to TNT's shift to focus on original entertainment programming in this telecast window and Golf Channel's ability to elevate this unique event with a primetime showcase and robust news coverage surrounding the event," said PGA Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua.

"Turner Sports has been and continues to be a valued, long-time partner of the PGA of America and both parties remain committed to our exclusive presentation of the PGA Championship on TNT, now entering its 25th year, and our 12-plus year partnership for the management of PGA.com."