GREENSBORO, N.C. – Two European Tour stars, Tommy Fleetwood and Rafa Cabrera Bello, will return to the Wyndham Championship in two weeks, the tournament announced today. The 83rd annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 3-7, 2022 at Sedgefield Country Club.
These players join World No. 15 Billy Horschel, former World No. 1 and major championship winners Adam Scott and Jason Day, three-time champion Davis Love III, defending champion Kevin Kisner and 2019 champion J.T. Poston in the Wyndham Championship field.
A native and resident of Southport, England, Fleetwood is 26th in the Official World Golf Rankings, No. 9 in the European Tour DP World Tour standings and 47th in FedExCup points. Fleetwood is six-time international winner who played on the European Ryder Cup team in 2018 and 2020 but is still seeking his first PGA TOUR victory. He finished tied for fourth at last week’s Open Championship and the Scottish Open two weeks ago as well as tied for fifth at the PGA Championship. Fleetwood will make his third-straight Wyndham Championship appearance; he finished tied for 59th in 2020 for his best Sedgefield showing.
Cabrera Bello returns to the Wyndham Championship on a sponsor’s exemption and will make his fifth appearance. He finished tied for fifth in 2016, for his best finish at Sedgefield. He has five international victories including last year’s ACCIONA Open de España. A native and resident of Spain, Cabrera Bello played for the European Team at the 2016 Ryder Cup and finished tied for fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. Cabrera Bello is 26th in the European Tour DP World Tour Rankings and 162nd in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Wyndham Championship tickets are on sale now, and the tournament is offering a discount for advance ticket purchases. For example, daily grounds tickets for the first round of official tournament play on Thursday are just $60 but will increase to $70 on July 24, 2022. All ticket options, along with detailed pricing, are available for purchase by visiting http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com/tickets. Tournament tickets must be purchased online in advance; tickets cannot be purchased at the tournament entrance.
About the Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.
About Wyndham Rewards:
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide range of rewards, including free nights at any of over 8,900 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has approximately 94 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with over 8,900 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of over 813,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 22 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers approximately 94 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.
About Wyndham Destinations:
Wyndham Destinations is the world’s largest vacation ownership business with more than 245 vacation club resorts around the world that offer a contemporary take on the timeshare model. The brand portfolio — featuring Club Wyndham®, WorldMark® by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club® by Wyndham, and Shell Vacations Club — offers travelers the chance to own their vacation and explore places they’ve never visited before, year after year. More than 850,000 owners enjoy stays in a home away from home, featuring spacious suites with separate bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, as well as resort-style amenities and services. Wyndham Destinations is part of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL). Learn more at WyndhamDestinations.com.
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