SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new event featuring two golf legends and two Pro Football Hall of Fame members is coming to the 2025 Sanford International. “EMC Greats of the Game” features Sir Nick Faldo, Andy North, Cris Carter and Rondé Barber competing in a 9-hole event that pairs a golf legend with an NFL all-time great.
The event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 13 and begins shortly after the last group of Sanford International competitors tee off on No. 10.
“We have been eager to bring back a special on-course event for the fans during the Saturday of the Sanford International, and this lineup of athletes and format is the perfect fit,” said Davis Trosin, tournament director of the Sanford International. “Andy is the quintessential ambassador of the game, and we are excited to welcome Sir Nick, Cris and Rondé to Sioux Falls for an event that will bring a new level of excitement to tournament weekend.”
Faldo, North, Carter and Barber will also take part in a dinner event on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Sanford Barn. Tables and sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the Sanford International Tournament Office at 605-271-7825.
Faldo, a 6-time major championship winner, is a World Golf Hall of Fame member who has 43 professional wins on his resume including three Masters Tournament victories and three Open Championship titles. The longtime broadcaster retired from his role as the lead golf analyst for CBS in 2022.
North, a 2-time U.S. Open champion, has been the host of the Sanford International since its inaugural tournament in 2018. The Wisconsin native has served as a lead golf analyst for ESPN since 2003.
Carter, a 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, caught 130 touchdown passes and more than 1,100 receptions during his 16-year career, the majority of those years spent with the Minnesota Vikings.
Barber, a 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, spent his entire 16-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Super Bowl XXXVII champion was an All-Pro selection five times, including three times on the first team.
About the Sanford International
The Sanford International, a PGA TOUR Champions event contested in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will be played at Minnehaha Country Club the week of September 8-14, featuring a $2.2 million purse. In its eighth year, the Sanford International will continue to focus on charitable giving and making a lasting impact in Sioux Falls. For more information about the tournament, please visit sanfordinternational.com. You can also follow the tournament on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.