To avoid being subpar, the PGA is changing where fans can park this year for the upcoming Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Those attending the final tournament of the season can park and catch shuttles at the Georgia World Congress Center Marshalling Yard from Wednesday through Sunday or at a lot owned by the city of College Park from Friday through Sunday, the organization announced Monday. The daily price for parking is $15 and $10, respectively.
Fans must buy parking passes in advance through the ParkMobile app. The passes include shuttle rides to East Lake Golf Club, located near where Memorial Drive meets Candler Road. The club has hosted the tournament since 2005.
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The tournament requires 6,000 parking spots, said Allison Fillmore, tournament executive director, Tuesday. The GWCC will have 2,000 spaces and the College Park lot will hold the other 4,000 vehicles.
In years past, fans would park at Georgia State Stadium (the old Turner Field) and take a shuttle, but construction on the lot caused the PGA to look for other spaces.
The new parking plan isn’t this year’s only change.
Last year, legendary golfer Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship, his first win in five years, amid a mob of fans. But it was Justin Rose who walked away with the FedEx Cup and $10 million.
But this year, for the first time, the winner of the Tour Championship will also be awarded the FedEx Cup (oh, and $15 million).
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The 30 golfers with the most points accumulated over the season get to compete in the tournament, and many fans hope Woods — currently No. 28 — will make it back. Either way, Fillmore said, the new system eliminates the confusion of two winners and adds prestige on the tournament.
It seems like people are buying it — literally.
Fillmore said tickets sales are up 15% from this time a year ago, and they expect a record-breaking 100,000 total attendees.
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The tournament will be held at East Lake Golf Club, 307 Second Ave. SE in Atlanta, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25.
Those looking to park can buy a pass through the ParkMobile app; shuttle rides come with the pass.
Fans can park and catch a shuttle at the Georgia World Congress Center Marshalling Yard (362 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.) for $15 every day of the tournament.
From Friday to Sunday, attendees can park and catch a shuttle at a city-owned lot in College Park, 2459 Riverdale Road, for $10.
Shuttles that are ADA-compliant and drop off at the entrance will be available at the GWCC; call 404-378-8687 for more information.
For those who would rather not deal with parking at all, Uber will pick up and drop off at the parking lot of Drew Charter School, 300 Eva Davis Way SE in Atlanta. And the East Lake MARTA station is about a mile and a half away.
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