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LeBron James and the PGA Tour to Stage a Two-Day Event at Firestone Geared Toward Youth
The event will spotlight underrepresented aspiring golfers and send all proceeds to the Akron community, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
On Tuesday, LeBron James and the PGA Tour announced the LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational, a two-day tournament scheduled for July 6–7, 2027, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Returning to Firestone, the tournament revives professional golf at the course where the PGA Tour concluded a 72-year run this year, aligning with James' recent launch of a YouTube Golf channel.
Connecting youth with aspiring professionals, the tournament pairs I Promise students with APGA golfers to create community opportunities. "Golf has become a passion of mine," James said in a statement.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp stated the organization believes golf can "create opportunity, change lives and bring communities together," while Michele Campbell of the LeBron James Family Foundation emphasized supporting diverse golfers.
James, signed to a two-year deal with the Sixers, balances immediate championship aspirations with preparations for life after basketball, setting the stage for a full-time golf commitment after retirement.