The 20th Annual Boeing Classic officially tees off Friday morning at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge. Gates open to the public at 9:00 a.m. Single day tickets start at just $20.Founded in 2005 by the Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, the Boeing Classic has become a Pacific Northwest tradition, drawing spectators across the region to witness world-class golf and raise funds for charity.

The Boeing Classic Opening Ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. and feature tournament dignitaries, sponsors and benefactors gathering behind the 18th green facing the clubhouse. The colors will be presented by the McChord Field Color Guard.

The national anthem will be performed by Faith Jackson. A singer/songwriter from Tacoma, Washington, her son Trevor was rushed to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health after a near fatal motorcycle accident a year ago. The trauma team at St. Joseph Medical Center saved his life, and today Trevor is here due to the care he received from VMFH. (learn more here)

Tournament representatives will then officially welcome the spectators and signal the fan favorite Boeing Flyover to commence, with a Boeing 777-9 doing the honors.

The first tee shots of competition will be at 11:30 a.m. with Kevin Sutherland, Paul Goydos and Stuart Appleby on Hole #1, and former champion Scott Parel (’18), Shane Bertsch and J.J. Henry on Hole #10.

Notable tee times include:

  • Two-time defending champion Stephen Ames (’23, ‘24) tees off #1 at 12:58 p.m., playing with Stewart Cink and Steve Allan.
  • Boeing Classic past champions tee times include Miguel Angel Jimenez (’22) and Jerry Kelly (’17) teeing off with Steve Alker at 12:47 p.m. from #1.  Other former champions include Rod Pampling (’21) at 12:47 p.m. from #10, Brandt Jobe, (’19) at 11:41 a.m. from #10 and Scott Dunlap (’14) at 12:14 p.m. from #1.
  • Seattle’s own Hall of Famer Fred Couples tees off at 1:09 p.m. from #1 with fellow Hall of Famer Ernie Els and Justin Leonard.
  • Hall of Famer Vijay Singh tees off at 1:20 p.m. from #1 with Darren Clarke and Angel Cabrera.

Located at the top of the 18th hole, the Seahawks Village is open from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for fun activities for fans and the whole family, including autographs with Seahawks Legends, crafts, 20-yard dash, putting contest, and more!

Visit www.BoeingClassic.com for more information, including updated spectator information and schedule of events. Connect with the tournament on social media at facebook.com/BoeingClassic, on X @BoeingClassicWA and on Instagram @boeingclassic.

About the Boeing Classic

The Boeing Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, was co-founded in 2005 by the Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH). The two organizations helped bring the golf event – originally named the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic – to the Pacific Northwest. Boeing has been the title sponsor since the tournament’s inception, which continues to be one of the longest-running title sponsorships on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit. It has been contested at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge each year. The tournament is operated by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and benefits the Benaroya Research Institute and The First Tee of Greater Seattle.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region, including 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. Founded in 1891, VMFH embraces its long history of caring for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and underserved, and meeting the evolving health care needs of the vibrant, diverse communities it serves. VMFH is a proud home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution for autoimmune disease research. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit, one of the nation’s largest health systems, dedicated to advancing health for all people.

About The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge

The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and originally opened in 1999, was voted the “Most Beautiful Clubhouse” in Washington state by Architectural Digest in 2018 for its “craftsman-inspired decor…and expansive windows.” The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge’s par-72, 7,264-yard championship layout sits at the base of the Cascade Mountains and is renowned for its stunning terrain and amazing wildlife, which includes an eagle sanctuary on the 14th hole.

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