One of the most recognizable names in sports has been named the 2024 Ambassador of Golf for the 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club .
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning will be given the Ambassador of Golf Award during a ceremony July 11 at House Three Thirty in Akron.
The 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship , formerly the Senior Players Championship, will take place July 11-14 at Firestone CC.
"It is a privilege to be named as the recipient of this award," Manning said in a news release. "To see my name listed alongside the many distinguished individuals who have won this before me is a tremendous honor. I've been able to see the impact that golf can have in a community and opportunities that we have to make a difference in people's lives. This award is an encouragement to continue making a difference through the game of golf."
Last year's ambassador was Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. In prior years, President George W. Bush, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice , announcer Jim Nantz and golfers Johnny Miller, Davis Love III and Peter Jacobsen have been ambassadors.
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The award honors a person who has fostered the ideals of golf on an international level and whose concerns for others extends beyond the golf course.
"Through the game we all love, Peyton Manning , one of the preeminent athletes of his generation and currently one of the most recognized personalities in sports and entertainment, has used his platform to make golf more welcoming to all," PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan said in the release. "These efforts and his values align with everything our sport stands for, and we are thrilled to honor him with the 2024 Ambassador of Golf award at next year's Kaulig Companies Championship."
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