The golf tournament formerly known as the Wachovia Championship has gotten a new face. Wachovia started the tournament at Quail Hollow Country Club in South Charlotte in 2003. After Wells Fargo bought Wachovia, the fate of the PGA Tour event was up in the air. But Wells announced a while ago, and I blogged about it, that the show would go on, but the tournament would be given a new name. 

But, now, it's sure, the show will go on. It is a full fledged tour event that is covered on television and everything. Sometimes a lot of big names show up. I think Tiger Woods missed last year because of his knee injury. But other big name golfers show up to do their thing. 

Arnold Palmer was part of the course design I believe. He is active in Charlotte and lives in the city. He owns some Cadillac dealerships in the area. That's a good enough golf pedigree for anyone if you aske me!

The event is a big one for Charlotte NC because it brings so many people to the area to watch golf. Tour buses stream through southwest Charlotte taking people to their cars at satellite parking areas.