NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — As the PGA Championship tees off at Aronimink Golf Club just outside Philadelphia on Thursday, tournament organizers have expanded the all-inclusive concessions program that is returning for a sixth year.
Three market concession locations throughout the course, including a vast two-story structure off the first fairway, offer everyone inside the gates—paid spectators, volunteers, staffers, media —unlimited free food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Ticket prices ranged from $199 for the first round to $299 on the weekend, but have dropped below face value as Thursday, the first day of competition, nears. Total attendance is expected to reach 200,000 this week.
The Championship+ all-inclusive ticket program, which debuted in 2021, has evolved over the years. Initially, ticket buyers could opt in to pay an additional fee before organizers began including food and drink in the price of general admission tickets.
Last year, the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte was the first time that everyone inside the gates were allowed to take food and drinks with no scanning required for a more seamless grab-and-go experience. The Ryder Cup, which is also operated by the PGA of America, had the same free concessions in September.
