The Players Cup
Venue:
Niakwa Country Club
Address:
620 Niakwa Road
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The Players Cup first began as The Manitoba Open in 1919, one of the oldest golf tournaments in North America. Karl Keefer won that year and kicked off a Manitoba tradition that has lasted over 90 years. In 1998 it was renamed the MTS Classic and later the Free Press Manitoba Classic. In 2008 it became the Players Cup we all know today.
For the 2014 season the Players Cup joined the newly formed Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada and quickly became a premier event on the national circuit that is now the official first step on the path to the PGA TOUR. The Mackenzie Tour features some of the best up and coming golfers looking to take that step toward their dream of playing on golf’s greatest stage as they compete for their share of the Players Cup’s $175,000 purse. Many Mackenzie Tour champions have gone on to notable careers on the PGA TOUR including Graham DeLaet, Mike Weir, David Hearn, Chris DiMarco and Steve Stricker, just to name a few.
