Next month, a tournament unlike any before it will tee off in Nashville, Tennessee.
Portal Contenders Nashville, presented by Golfweek and EXP Golf, was created for male golfers in the transfer portal. It’s a 54-hole, stroke-play event with World Amateur Golf Ranking points up for grabs. USGA rules will be in effect.
Club golfers are also eligible to compete, but for players in the transfer portal looking for their next stop, this tournament is a chance to compete. The transfer portal window opened May 4 and closes June 17.
“There’s a lot of guys that need to play,” said C.J. Gatto with EXP Golf. “If it can help some kids get a couple rounds under their belt and some WAGR points, it’s worth it.”
The competition will take place at Franklin Bridge Golf Club in Franklin, Tennessee, June 4-5. The champion will also receive an exemption into the Porter Cup, set for July 16-19, 2025.
The first round is set for June 4, then 36 holes will be contested on the June 5 to determine a champion.
How to enter the Portal Contenders Nashville
Unsigned junior golfers or club golfers can request a spot by e-mailing Lance Ringler at lringler@golfweek.com or C.J. Gatto at cj.gatto@expgolf.org. All registrations are pending until approved by the tournament committee. Applications are first come, first serve. The registration price is $325.
For more information on the Portal Contenders Nashville, or if you’re interested in registering, click here.
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