CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO NAMED CHARITABLE BENEFICIARY OF THE BLUE CHAMPIONSHIP
BERTHOUD, Colo. – Tournament officials announced today that Children’s Hospital of Colorado will be the primary charitable beneficiary of The Blue Championship held at TPC Colorado the week of July 6-12, 2026.
The eighth playing of the official Korn Ferry Tour event will focus on building upon the tournament’s dedication to giving back in the greater Denver nonprofit community by designating net proceeds to one of the nation’s Top 10 pediatric healthcare systems.
“Children’s Hospital Colorado represents the very best of service through care, research, education and advocacy,” Stephanie Propps, Chief Executive Officer, said. “Their impact reaches children and families across our Wyoming and Colorado market, delivering world-class pediatric care close to home. As a regional community connector, we are proud to unite our members, partners and community through The Blue Championship to support a mission that strengthens the health and future of our region’s children.”
Children’s Hospital Colorado is one of the nation’s leading and most expansive nonprofit pediatric healthcare systems with a mission to improve the health of children through patient care, education, research and advocacy. Founded in 1908 and ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Colorado has established itself as a pioneer in the discovery of innovative and groundbreaking treatments that are shaping the future of pediatric healthcare worldwide. Children’s Colorado offers a full spectrum of family-centered care at its urgent, emergency and specialty care locations throughout Colorado, including an academic medical center on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, hospitals in Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch and Broomfield, and outreach clinics across the region.
“We are deeply grateful to the organizers and players of The Blue Championship for supporting Children’s Hospital Colorado as the 2026 tournament beneficiary,” said Jena Hausmann, Children’s Hospital Colorado President and CEO. “Your generosity reflects an extraordinary commitment to the families who rely on us during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. With your partnership, we can ensure the children we serve in northern Colorado and throughout our region have the best chance to heal and thrive.”
“We are honored to support Children’s Hospital Colorado,” Jon Turner, Colorado Golf Charities Board Member. “Everyone has a story that connects them to the superb care provided by this organization. Through The Blue Championship, we have the opportunity to rally our community around a cause that touches so many families and helps ensure children across our area receive the top-level care they deserve.”
The Blue Championship will be one of the premier regular season events on the Korn Ferry Tour and will feature a purse of $1 million. The tournament field will include 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play, with a cut to the top 65 players and ties after 36 holes. Upon conclusion of the 25-event season, the top 20 players from the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List will earn PGA TOUR membership for the 2027 season.
Past participants of The Blue Championship include reigning champion Neal Shipley and PGA TOUR winners Austin Eckroat, Chris Gotterup, Ben Griffin, Aldrich Potgieter, Scottie Scheffler, Karl Vilips, and Will Zalatoris, who won the 2020 event.
For more information about The Blue Championship, including tickets, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please visit the tournament’s website at TheBlueChampionship.com.
To stay connected with The Blue Championship on social media, follow the tournament on X at @theblue_champ and Instagram at @theblue_championship.
About The Blue Championship
The Blue Championship is an official event on the Korn Ferry Tour, and is owned by Colorado Golf Charities., a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, and operated by HNS Sports Group. The event features a purse of $1,000,000 and the tournament is conducted to showcase the best golf on the Korn Ferry Tour on one of the premier venues on Tour, TPC Colorado in Berthoud, Colorado, for the enjoyment of spectators and to benefit charitable organizations in Colorado and beyond. For more information, visit our website at TheBlueChampionship.com. For the latest The Blue Championship news and updates on social media, follow the tournament on X at @theblue_champ and Instagram at @theblue_championship.
About Blue Federal Credit Union
Blue Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative proudly rooted in the Rocky Mountain region, serving communities in Wyoming and Colorado for 75 years. Guided by its promise—For You. For Life. —Blue exists to discover pathways that help members realize their possibilities. Blue is built on authentic connection, lifelong partnership, and the belief that when individuals thrive, communities do too.
About Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation
Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado. Founded in 1978, the Foundation supports Children’s Colorado by inspiring and facilitating philanthropic investment and engages and informs the community about the impact that philanthropy has on the health and well-being of children. Every donation to Children’s Colorado provides innovative, family-centered care and fuels research that will lead to new treatments and cures for children. For more information, visit SupportChildrensColorado.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Children’s Hospital Colorado complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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About Korn Ferry Tour
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour identifies and develops golf's next stars, preparing them to compete and win on the game's biggest stage. The Korn Ferry Tour, which has served as a path to the PGA TOUR since its inception, annually awards 20 PGA TOUR cards based off its points list, with the No. 1 player earning exemptions into the following year’s PLAYERS Championship and U.S. Open. With more than 700 PGA TOUR titles, 35 major championships and eight FedExCup champions, Korn Ferry Tour alumni make up 77 percent of the PGA TOUR’s current membership. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour and to follow the season-long quest for PGA TOUR cards, visit PGATOUR.COM or follow the Korn Ferry Tour on social media. In 2026, 10 Korn Ferry Tour events are televised on Golf Channel in the United States, with tournament coverage available internationally in more than 170 countries and territories via 23 media partners.
About TPC Colorado
TPC Colorado is a par-72, 7,991-yard championship golf course located in northwest Berthoud, Colorado, and is the only PGA TOUR–managed golf course in the state. Designed by Arthur Schaupeter Golf Course Architects, the semi-private course is licensed by the PGA TOUR and is part of the elite TPC Network of 32 premier golf properties nationwide. Set within the 895-acre Heron Lakes community, TPC Colorado overlooks Lonetree, McNeil and Welch Reservoirs and features the longest hole in PGA TOUR event golf — the 773-yard par-5 13th hole, named “Longer Still.” The property includes a 65,000-square-foot clubhouse with multiple dining venues and event spaces, resort-style amenities, and is internationally certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Since 2019, TPC Colorado has annually hosted the official Korn Ferry Tour event, The Blue Championship.
About HNS Sports Group
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