August 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship The Scarlet Course at Ohio State University Golf Course will be hosting the Korn Ferry Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship August 26-29. It is the second leg of the three Final Series tournaments that will decide who will earn one of the 25 PGA Tour cards for 2022. Because of the pandemic no new PGA TOUR cards were issued in 2020, so the pressure is even greater this year for the cream of the Korn Ferry Tour to make it to the bright lights and big checks of the PGA TOUR. The Scarlet Course always provides a stern test for the pros and is recognized as one of the best collegiate courses in the nation. A fan favorite, Pub Thirteen and “Birdie Time is Miller Time” will return to the 13th hole. It be open all day during tournament rounds. Fans enjoy a sports bar atmosphere with drink specials for 13 minutes each time a player in the field makes a birdie on the par-3 13th hole with a shot clock counting down the minutes. Since 2007, 15 of the top-25 players now on the PGA TOUR have competed in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. Before they became household names, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Harris English, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Reed, Tony Finau and Bryson DeChambeau all competed on the Korn FerryTour at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. Come out to the Scarlet Course in Columbus, August 26-29 to see tomorrow’s stars today.