Constellation FURYK AND FRIENDS Presented by Circle K

Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS presented by Circle K event update:

Fan Experience: Circle K Water Taxi Returns
Player Commitments: Player Commitments have a number of Presidents Cup Connections
Community Impact: Wolfson Children’s Hospital Charity of the Day and Honorary First Tee Shot

Jacksonville, FL (September 26, 2024) – The 2024 Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS presented by Circle K is ready to offer a week of unforgettable experiences both on and off the course, running from Sept. 30-Oct. 6 at Timuquana Country Club.

• Fans will be excited to learn that the Circle K Water Taxi returns for another year and will run as a unique spectator transportation experience on the St. Johns River too and from the event.
• Fresh off the Presidents Cup, a number of players in the field have significant Presidents Cup experience either as past players, past captains or current assistants to U.S. Team captain and tournament host, Jim Furyk. A few of those names include Chris DiMarco, Justin Leonard, Woody Austin, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker,  Jay Haas, Vijay Singh and David Toms.
• The tournament will again host an inspirational young person as part of the honorary first tee shot connected to Wolfson Children’s Hospital to start the opening round on Friday, Oct. 4.

FAN EXPERIENCE: The Circle K Water Taxi – Returning this year, the complimentary Circle K Water Taxi will run again as general spectator transportation to and from the tournament from Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2024. Parking for the Circle K Water Taxi will run to and from Lot R at the Winston Family YMCA & Haskell Company located at 111 Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville to and from the dock at Timuquana Country Club every 30 minutes, with the last taxi leaving the Bold City Gate 30 minutes after play ends. The service will begin at 8:00 am each day of competition Friday-Sunday during tournament week. There will be drinks available for purchase on the Circle K Water Taxi. 

On Sunday, October 6 the last Water Taxi will leave the Bold City gate at 3:00pm. After 3:00pm, shuttles will be provided back to the Winston Family YMCA in lieu of the water taxi.

PLAYER COMMITMENTS: Fresh off the Presidents Cup, a number of players in the field have significant Presidents Cup experience either as past players, past captains or current assistants to Jim Furyk, U.S. Team captain and tournament host. A few of those names include Chris DiMarco, Justin Leonard, Woody Austin, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker,  Jay Haas, Vijay Singh and David Toms.

Stricker (2017), Haas (2015) and Couples (2009, 2011 and 2013) have all served as U.S. Team Captains in the past. Leonard is one of Furyk’s assistant captains this year. Dimarco sank the memorable winning putt at the 2005 Presidents Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in one of his two Presidents Cup appearances. In 2007, the last time the Presidents Cup was played in Canada before this year, Austin endured a memorable moment as part of team USA’s victory when he hit a shot from a water bank and fell into the pond. Singh has played in the Presidents Cup eight times and ranks tied for 4th with the most matches ever played at 40. He asl has won the most four-ball matches of all-time for the International Team with a record of 9-5-2.

COMMUNITY IMPACT: Honorary Tee Shot, Friday, October 4

For the fourth consecutive year, the tournament will bring a special guest to the first tee for an honorary tee shot just before the start of competition on Friday, October 4. Alongside the tournament’s friends at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation has witnessed first-hand the incredible work they accomplish and the impact they have in our community. For the fourth year in a row, Wolfson Children’s Hospital was named a Community Champion and direct beneficiary of this amazing golf tournament and is being recognized as Charity of the Day for Friday’s opening round.

Funding from the tournament led to the creation of Family Links, a child-and family-centered support program at Wolfson Children’s made possible by The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation that addresses health-related social conditions that impact the quality of children’s wellness.

In September 2023, Mason Tyrrell was diagnosed with stage IV anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

“The diagnosis was a devastating blow to our family. The fear and uncertainty that accompanied Mason’s illness were overwhelming, but we found hope and strength in the incredible care provided by Wolfson Children’s Hospital and our dedicated team of oncologists from Nemours Children’s Health,” said Thomas Tyrell, Mason’s father.

Mason’s most recent scans were clear.  He is feeling great and happy to be having a normal school year. Mason is a social golfer and really enjoys going to Top Golf.  In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games against his friends, playing with his dogs, swimming, and playing chess.

The staff at Wolfson Children’s demonstrated unwavering compassion, expertise and support, guiding Mason and his family through every step of his treatment journey. The pediatric cancer care team, led by nationally recognized hematologist/oncologists, crafted a personalized treatment plan tailored to Mason’s specific needs.

Mason’s journey to recovery is a testament to the exceptional care provided at Wolfson Children’s, the only children’s hospital in Northeast Florida. At Wolfson Children’s, pediatric specialists in nearly every medical and surgical field collaborate with community pediatricians to deliver world-class care. Wolfson Children’;s is dedicated to ensuring that children like Mason can receive top tier specialized pediatric cancer treatment close to home, offering families hope and healing right in their own community.

For more information, please visit the Family Links webpage at www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/child-advocacy/access-to-social-services.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION FURYK & FRIENDS PRESENTED BY CIRCLE K – The 2023 event featured a 78-player field and a $2.1 million purse. In 2023, the tournament generated more than $1.02 million for local charities bringing the three-year total to more than $3.5 million with plans to grow that number in the future. All three rounds of the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS presented by Circle K are broadcast on Golf Channel, the exclusive cable provider of PGA TOUR Champions. More information on the event can be found online atwww.ConstellationFurykAndFriends.com.

ABOUT THE JIM & TABITHA FURYK FOUNDATION – The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation was created in 2010 to help children and families in need. This Jacksonville based non-profit partners with charities across North Florida to provide project specific funding and essential programing. The annual Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS presented by Circle K, created to raise charity dollars to support these partnerships, brings the community together to increase awareness and funding for programs that support education, healthcare, nutrition and safety for at-risk children and families. Programs created from the support of the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation in the Jacksonville Community include: Hope for the Holidays, which packs over 6,000 bags filled with a holiday meal for at risk families, Operation Shower which provides car seats, strollers and baby essentials to active military families, Blessings in a Backpack, which feeds thousands of food insecure children each week of the school year, and Childcare specialists and services to provide medically complex children care through Wolfson’s and Community PedsCare. The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation is dedicated to bringing our community together to improve the lives of the children and families who live on the First Coast through each of these programs and many more.

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