Countdown to the 50th anniversary of the Memorial Tournament presented by
@workday took on momentum today with the 16th annual Legends Luncheon presented by
@nationwide . Todayâs event raised a record $1.5 million for Nationwide Childrenâs Hospitalâour day-one beneficiary of
@memorialgolf . That brings the 16-year total to nearly $18 million! Thank you, Central Ohio!
We not only raised needed funds, but we raised some spirits with a lively Q&A featuring
@nbcsports Steve Sands, 2026 Honoree David Graham and inaugural 1976 winner Roger Maltbie. Roger, the beloved on-course analyst for NBC and
@golfchannel , was surprised with replica shirt and pants identical to what he wore in 1976. As he explained, the pants were his homage to Americaâs bicentennial in 1976. But his friends gave him so much grief for the pants, they had a party back home to burn them. Who knows, we might see Roger don his new pants at this yearâs Memorial and for
@america250 .
Putting a bow on the day was 14-year-old Nationwide Childrenâs patient champion Braylee Epperson of Pataskala, Ohio. Braylee was honored with the Nicklaus Youth Spirit Award, and she was joined on stage by four past winners of the award which is given annually to a patient who has demonstrated a strong, driving spirit in overcoming obstacles, an unwavering optimistic outlook, and a powerful conviction for their connection to Nationwide Childrenâs.
See you June 1-7 at Muirfield Village Golf Club!
đ¸ courtesy of
@jackpward16 and the Memorial Tournament.