Despite the relatively small window of time, it appears that the tournament has had startling success in all of its endeavors. Obviously, Toyota wouldn't work. State Farm was a secondary sponsor for those previous tournaments and took over as the title sponsor. More good news came with player commitments. Hale Irwin, Ray Floyd, Jim Colbert, Gary Player, Gil Morgan, Dave Stockton and Larry Nelson are just a few expected to compete.
Many players like to get in some competition before heading to a major.
Based on attendance figures at the old Kemper Open and the old Toyota Invitational, organizers are hoping for attendance to break the 100,000 mark. Manufacturers vie for attention on the Web Golf is a sport in which new products are being introduced all the time. One way of trying to keep a handle on what companies are pinning their futures on is by checking out their Web sites. Many post their company's press releases right on the site. All give information on their products and how to buy them.