UNC Health Championship

UNC Health Championship PGA Tour | Korn Ferry Tour Event
Raleigh's Premier Golf & Hospitality Event
May 28 - May 31, 2026

The UNC Health Championship has become one of North Carolina’s premier professional sporting events. Formerly the Rex Hospital Open, the event has grown into a top tier stop on the Korn Ferry Tour, attracting the top ranked players on the brink of advancing to the PGA TOUR greatness. In 2023, the tournament rebranded as the UNC Health Championship, reflecting a new era in its long-standing tradition of excellence. This transition and relocation to a new home at renowned Raleigh Country Club further elevated the Championship’s Triangle presence. The UNC Health Championship offers fans an up-close look at tomorrow’s golf superstars while maintaining a strong commitment to community engagement. Set in Raleigh, the tournament provides a world-class experience for players, sponsors, and spectators alike. As the tournament continues to evolve, the UNC Health Championship builds on its proud history while looking toward the future, delivering exceptional golf and a lasting legacy for the sport in North Carolina.

We’re so grateful for everyone who makes the UNC Health Championship possible! From our incredible volunteers, all the f...
11/27/2025

We’re so grateful for everyone who makes the UNC Health Championship possible! From our incredible volunteers, all the fans who come out to support, our UNC Health crew, the Raleigh Country Club team, and the Korn Ferry Tour and players—thank you for being part of something special. 💙 Happy Thanksgiving!

The Korn Ferry Tour's 36th season schedule is official. With 25 events across 7 countries and 15 states, we are ready fo...
11/20/2025

The Korn Ferry Tour's 36th season schedule is official. With 25 events across 7 countries and 15 states, we are ready for another exciting season! We look forward to welcoming you to Raleigh Country Club May 28-31.

Volunteer registration opens next month, and we can’t wait to welcome you back (or for the first time!). 🌟In 2025, we ha...
11/18/2025

Volunteer registration opens next month, and we can’t wait to welcome you back (or for the first time!). 🌟

In 2025, we had a record 750 volunteers helping bring the tournament to life… will you be a part of next year’s crew? Send this to someone you'd want to volunteer with!

Congratulations to all 20 players who earned their 2026 PGA Tour cards. Special shoutout to Trace Crowe, our 2025 Champi...
10/14/2025

Congratulations to all 20 players who earned their 2026 PGA Tour cards. Special shoutout to Trace Crowe, our 2025 Champion and Raleigh resident, and Pontus Nyholm who played collegiately at nearby Campbell University.

10/13/2025

It’s official, Trace Crowe is ! Congratulations to our 2025 Champion earning his 2026 PGA Tour card.

The future stars play here! In 2016 J.J. Spaun finished T10 in the UNC Health Championship. Congratulations on a momento...
06/19/2025

The future stars play here! In 2016 J.J. Spaun finished T10 in the UNC Health Championship. Congratulations on a momentous U.S. Open victory !

A big thank you to all our amazing sponsors! Their support makes the UNC Health Championship possible and helps us deliv...
06/07/2025

A big thank you to all our amazing sponsors! Their support makes the UNC Health Championship possible and helps us deliver an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike. We couldn’t do it without them! 💙

To all the volunteers who gave their time, energy, and smiles throughout the week—thank you. 💙 Their hard work is what k...
06/05/2025

To all the volunteers who gave their time, energy, and smiles throughout the week—thank you. 💙 Their hard work is what keeps the UNC Health Championship running smoothly, and we're is deeply grateful for each and every one of them.

Sunday’s Final Round at the UNC Health Championship also marked our annual Service Appreciation Day—a tradition that hon...
06/05/2025

Sunday’s Final Round at the UNC Health Championship also marked our annual Service Appreciation Day—a tradition that honors those who serve and protect our community and our country.

We were proud to close out the tournament with a powerful ceremony recognizing current and former service members, including:

American Pin Flag Tenders on the 18th Hole
• Petty Officer Lucas Barefoot (Navy)
• Petty Officer Second Class Khiana Hollins (Navy)
• Staff Sergeant Theodore Ruta (Army)
• Senior Staff Sergeant Jacob D. Conoly (NC State University Army ROTC)

Color Guard Presenters
• Rachel Lockyer (Wake Co EMS)
• SGT William Jones (Wake Co Sheriff’s Office)
• Matthew Robinson (Chapel Hill Fire Dept)
• Samuel Smith (Chapel Hill Fire Dept)

And a special thank you to Senior Master SGT Lisa Robertson (NC Air National Guard) for her powerful performance of the National Anthem.

We’re deeply grateful for their service and honored to have them help us close out championship week. 🇺🇸

A huge thank you to the incredible teammates at UNC Health, the McConnell Golf staff, and the Raleigh Country Club Golf ...
06/05/2025

A huge thank you to the incredible teammates at UNC Health, the McConnell Golf staff, and the Raleigh Country Club Golf Course Maintenance crew for making this championship week possible. Their dedication behind the scenes truly created an unforgettable week of golf in Raleigh. 👏💙

Congratulations , our 2025 UNC Health Championship Champion.
06/01/2025

Congratulations , our 2025 UNC Health Championship Champion.

Trace Crowe took the solo lead today after shooting a 64 (-6) and holding a one-shot lead over Martin Laird. The final p...
05/31/2025

Trace Crowe took the solo lead today after shooting a 64 (-6) and holding a one-shot lead over Martin Laird. The final pairing will tee off at 12:20pm Sunday.

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Raleigh Country Club, 400 Donald Ross Drive
Raleigh, NC
27610

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The REX Hospital Open is a four day professional golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour (PGA TOUR). May 28-31, 2020 held at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation, a McConnell Golf property in North Raleigh. The Korn Ferry Tour features *excellent* golf on the Path to the PGA Tour.

The Rex Open brings premiere golf and family-friendly entertainment to the Triangle each year. Over 30 years, The Rex Open has raised more than $8.4 million to support patients here in our community. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the expansion of neuroscience care and specialty services at UNC REX, supporting patients confronted with stroke, aneurysms, traumatic brain injury and other neurological diseases.

More than 450 volunteers make the Rex Open run smoothly. And, 100+ sponsors including the Carolina Hurricanes, First Citizens Bank, Gregory Poole Equipment Company and Coca Cola support the tournament’s charitable efforts.

First responders, Wake County Public School employees and active & retired military are provided complimentary admission.