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#GOLFisGIVING

Central to the PGA TOUR is the goal of giving back to the communities where its events are staged—a goal the Mayakoba Golf Classic shares. Through 13 years of history, the pioneering PGA TOUR event in Mexico has been committed to supporting charities and foundations on a local, national and international level.

Since its inception in 2007, the Mayakoba Golf Classic has contributed more than $2.7 million dollars to a variety of charities and philanthropic causes, all as part of its effort to positively affect the communities of Quintana Roo, particularly Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

The relationships with the community and its charities does not stop at simply donating to their causes; every organization affiliated with the event participates in its volunteer program where a total of more than 600 volunteers donate their time and effort to assure the Mayakoba Golf Classic is a success.

In 2019, for the third consecutive year, the tournament held the initiative where the public was able to help identify a special charity project from participating organizations, which is deserving of a special donation. Attendees and participants at the event voted for one of three projects on-site.

Each year, the tournament also supports important local institutions such as DIF Solidaridad and the Red Cross of the Riviera Maya with important contributions to help their important work for the local community. Donations have included computer systems for vision-impaired citizens, hearing aids for the deaf, wheelchairs for the handicapped and elderly and much more. Once again, a group of PGA TOUR professionals will visit those in need to participate in this donation during tournament week!

No more than a decade since its inception, Golf PARa Todos remains the star project for the Mayakoba Golf Classic. The program, known as Golf FORE Everyone in English, strives to create a fun-filled, diverse and educational program that teaches about the game of golf, its ideals and the premier professional golf event in Mexico - the Mayakoba Golf Classic. The program encourages active participation in the game as a fan and as a participant, and facilitates the integration of golf into the lives of all those within the community while creating a connection with a PGA TOUR event.

Since 2007, more than 20,000 people have participated in the program. Golf PARa Todos also holds the Guinness Record for the World Largest Golf Lesson with 1,073 participants, a record set in 2011. For more information, visit GOLFPARaTODOS.org.

#GOLFisGOURMET

Key to any great round of golf is a good meal before, during or after. And enjoying the PGA TOUR at Mayakoba is no different! The amazing gourmet offerings of Mayakoba await all those who attend! Enjoy the amazing culinary experiences as the highest quality of food and drinks served by the four Mayakoba hotels, El Camaleon’s Koba restaurant and the mixologist from Tequila Patrón.

Our resident chefs will shape memorable experiences to enhance your golf experience here at Mayakoba. Every attendee and participant will taste the finest Mexico and Mayakoba has to offer. Special dishes, culinary events and festivals, cooking classes, the finest cocktails prepared by Tequila Patron’s expert mixologists and so much more! The combination of Mexico’s world-class cuisine with Mayakoba’s great chefs and the unrivaled setting of Mayakoba will prove that Golf is Gourmet.

Central to the gourmet theme for this year’s event will be a series of special culinary events, kicking off tournament week with Food Trucks all over tournament grounds. Continuing with a Tacos FORE Everyone on Saturday and concluding with the Closing Party presented by Tequila Patrón on Sunday of the final round where you will find music, food, drinks and activities for the whole family. Each special event will take place in the Mayakoba Pueblito.

Don’t miss any of the action—Mayakoba will guarantee you the best of golf and the best of gastronomy!

#GOLFisFAMILY

No sport has the ability to bring families and friends together like golf. From the youngest age on up to old age, the game of golf can and should be enjoyed by all. Among any golfer’s favorite memory is walking the course with close family—grandpa, dad and son all together for a very special tee time!

At Mayakoba, our PGA TOUR event is yet another wonderful opportunity to form more unforgettable family memories on the golf course. Walk the golf course together, take in the beautiful scenery of El Camaleón, admire the amazing swings of the PGA TOUR pros and enjoy being together as a family! This year, the Mayakoba Golf Classic offers more special activations than ever before to help assure fun and special memories for all.

2020 features a special Kid’s Autograph Zone located next to the SKYBOX with special games and activities—and of course the chance to get the autograph of your favorite player. Special photobooths, photo memory walls and social media activations will ensure you document your memories with that special photograph of the day for all to see.

Also, we welcomed back a Trick Shot Artist who will dazzle all in attendance on Sunday during the final round with amazing trick shots and acrobatics with his special golf clubs and crazy tricks.

Seven years ago, the Mayakoba Golf Classic launched its “Behind the Scenes Tour” initiative. Since 2013, schools in Playa del Carmen are invited on Thursday and Friday during the first and second round of the professional competition to learn about what goes into making a PGA TOUR event happen and how the PGA TOUR pros go about their job of being a professional golfer. Beyond school children, any other youngsters who register at the tournament’s main entrance will be able to join the tours.

So much golf, and so much More than Just Golf!

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