On Wednesday, Dec. 7, The Korn Ferry Tour recognized the Simmons Bank Open as the 2022 Tournament of the Year.
The Simmons Bank Open was recognized as a premier tournament featuring exceptional amenities and exemplary hospitality for players, caddies, volunteers, staff and fans, creativity in social media and digital content, supporting and highlighting multiple charities throughout the tournament and providing a unique fan experience with a new Fan Zone and a floating guitar-shaped island green encouraging fan participation.
In Nov. the Korn Ferry Tour announced the Simmons Bank Open will be one of four events making up the expanded Finals section of the tour during the 2023 season. The Simmons Bank Open will be Sept. 14-17 at The Grove Club in College Grove, Tenn. The tournament will join the Albertsons Boise Open, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship in Columbus, OH and the Korn Ferry Tour Championship as KFT Finals events.