For more than 15 years, participant pricing has remained at $5,000 per person, even as inflation, operating costs, and venue standards have evolved dramatically. As the event expands to a multi-year rotation across Top 100-ranked courses, a refreshed pricing model is essential to sustain quality, maximize impact, and reflect the prestige of the venues.
| Tier | Price | % Increase vs. $5,000 | Key Notes |
| Early Commit | $6,900 | +30% | Reward loyal participants; incentivize early registration |
| Standard | $7,500 | +50% | Reflects inflation, venue costs, and peer event parity |
| Premium | $9,000 | +80% | Enhanced hospitality, VIP access, and brand experience |
This framework ensures long-term financial sustainability, enabling the event to maintain its world-class experience while contributing roughly 70% of all revenue directly to lifesaving cancer research and patient programs (i.e., 30% expense ratio).
Simply restoring the event’s purchasing power would require a price near $7,200, even before accounting for premium venues.
These cost pressures are magnified by hosting at two top-ranked, major-championship venues. The realities underscore the importance of higher participant pricing to preserve event quality and mission yield.
| Club | Initiation Fee | Annual Dues | Notes |
| Oak Hill CC (2024) | $78,000–$100,000⁴ | $27,000+ | Among the most storied clubs in the U.S.; multiple major-championship host venue⁷ |
| Baltusrol Golf Club (2026) | ~$150,000⁵ | ~$18,500 | Host of multiple major championships⁸ |
| Oakland Hills CC (2027) | $125,0006 | $21,260 | Top 20 U.S. Course |
Hosting at elite venues carries substantially higher direct expenses (closure fees, F&B minimums, and operational surcharges), but also elevates the perceived and philanthropic value of participation.
The proposed $7,500 standard rate remains below comparable charity and pro-am events held at similarly prestigious venues:
| Event | Venue | Price per Player | Key Notes |
| Nexus Cup | Liberty National (NJ) | $15,000+ | Invitational charity hosted by Tiger Woods; benefits youth golf programs⁹ |
| Tiger Woods Invitational | Pebble Beach (CA) | $12,500–$15,000 | Celebrity pro-am benefitting the TGR Foundation¹⁰ |
| Zurich Classic Pro-Am | TPC Louisiana (LA) | $7,000–$10,000 | Major PGA TOUR Pro-Am; corporate sponsor event¹¹ |
| RBC Heritage Pro-Am | Harbour Town Golf Links (SC) | ~$7,000 | PGA TOUR charity event¹² |
A $7,500 price point is positioned conservatively relative to market peers, offering a premier experience at below-industry-average pricing and remaining competitive yet value-forward. It undercuts the Nexus and Tiger Invitational by 40–50%, offering a strong ROI for donors and sponsors.
Adopting a 30% expense ceiling formalizes fiscal discipline while scaling impact.
| Tier | Price | Expense (30%) | Net to Mission (70%) | Incremental Mission Impact vs. Old $5,000 |
| Early Commit | $6,900 | $2,070 | $4,830 | +$1,330 per participant |
| Standard | $7,500 | $2,250 | $5,250 | +$1,750 per participant |
| Premium | $9,000 | $2,700 | $6,300 | +$2,850 per participant |
A full foursome at the standard rate yields $21,000 to the mission, compared to roughly $11,000 under the prior pricing structure.
This 70% return standard will be maintained across all future sites.