*** MEDIA ALERT ***

THE PGA OF AMERICA TO CELEBRATE 2012 RYDER CUP WITH

39TH RYDER CUP GALA

WHAT

The 39th Ryder Cup Gala will celebrate the 2012 Ryder Cup as Medinah (Ill.) Country Club plays host to golf’s most patriotic and prestigious international competition. The Gala provides the only opportunity for fans to see the 2012 U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams together outside the grounds of Medinah.The players will be joined their spouses and significant others on the red carpet. Very limited Gala tickets remain available to the public via Ticketmaster.com.

WHO & WHEN

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

  • Red Carpet Arrivals – Beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Doors Open – 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Gala Begins – 8.30 p.m. CDT

Scheduled for red-carpet arrival at approximately 7 p.m.:

  • Justin Timberlake, the first-ever Ambassador for the U.S. Ryder Cup team
  • George Lopez, actor and comedian (performing)
  • Grammy Award®-Winning Band Chicago (performing)

Scheduled for red-carpet arrival at approximately 7:30 p.m.:

  • Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
  • Chicago sports legends Ernie Banks, Richard Dent, Stan Mikita and Scottie Pippen

Scheduled for red-carpet arrival at approximately 9 p.m.:

  • U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III
  • European Ryder Cup Captain José María Olazábal
  • The 12 members of the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team with spouses/significant others – Keegan Bradley, Jason Dufner, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Steve Stricker, Bubba Watson and Tiger Woods
  • The 12 members of the 2012 European Ryder Cup team with spouses/significant others –Nicolas Colsaerts, Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Peter Hanson, Martin Kaymer, Paul Lawrie, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood
  • U.S. Ryder Cup Assistant Captainswith spouses/significant others – Fred Couples, Mike Hulbert, Jeff Sluman and Scott Verplank
  • European Vice Captainswith spouses/significant others –Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Paul McGinley
  • U.S. and European Ryder Cup Officialswith spouses/significant others

Note: Media will be able to attend the Gala opening and return to the red-carpet for the Captain/team arrivals.

WHERE

Akoo Theatre

5400 North River Road

Rosemont, IL 60018

MEDIA NOTES

Contact Steve Maliszewski at (312) 297-7411 or o obtain media credentials for this event.