Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai to Open 2023 Season

KA'UPULEHU-KONA, HI - JANUARY 21: An aerial view of the 17th hole during the second round of the PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Golf Club on January 21, 2022 in Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)

KA’UPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii – PGA TOUR Champions begins its 2023 season later this month at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, with tournament rounds being played January 19-21.

“We are thrilled to once again kick off our season at Hualalai with our proud partners at Mitsubishi Electric,” said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady. “This marks the 27th consecutive year that PGA TOUR Champions has been able to launch our season at this course, a testament to the tremendous work the Four Seasons Hualalai do in hosting this event.”

Hualalai Golf Course will host the event for the 27th consecutive time in 2023. Last year, Miguel Angel Jimenez won in a playoff to become the second three-time winner of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship (2015, 2020, 2022), joining World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer (2009, 2014, 2017).

Tickets, which are cashless only, for the 2023 event will be available at the gate, which opens at 9 a.m., each day. Fans can purchase a daily ticket for $25 or a three-round competition pass for $45. Kids ages 16 and under get in for free with a ticketed adult. Upon entering the resort, please follow the spectator parking directional signage for free parking.

During each of the competition days, free spectator shuttles will continuously loop until 6 p.m., between the parking area and Spectator Village. Spectator Village is centrally located area where fans will have access to concessions, seating, restrooms and plenty of Aloha spirit. It will also have a live scoreboard and be in close proximity to Holes 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 14 and 15-18.

“This looks to be another great tournament for the Big Island community,” said Tournament Manager Kelly Fliear. “We are excited to host Big Island residents and visitors for a birds-eye view of our legendary golf greats, including Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk and our event’s only three-time winners, Bernhard Langer and defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez.”

All three rounds of the 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai will be televised live on GOLF Channel, January 19-21. Player commitments and other tournament news for the 2023 event will be released in the coming weeks. For more information on the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, please visit PGATOUR.com.