Principal Charity Classic

An annual community celebration, hosted by Wakonda Club, that generates FUNDS FOR iOWA CHILDREN'S CHARITIES


The Principal Charity Classic is an annual and award-winning PGA TOUR Champions event dedicated to investing in the future of Iowa kids. In 2023, the Principal Charity Classic raised $8 million for charity, bringing the tournament’s giving total to more than $53.7 million since 2007. Tournament funds benefit organizations that provide a broad level of support to Iowa kids in the areas of education and culture, financial security and stability, and health and wellness.

Benefiting Iowa Children's Charities

The Principal Charity Classic is dedicated to helping Iowa kids succeed. Each year, the Principal Charity Classic impacts the lives of more than 130,000 kids in philanthropic areas including education and culture, financial security and stability, and health and wellness.

This is done by supporting organizations embodying the sole purpose of the Principal Charity Classic.

Our Tournament Charity Partners, Blank Children’s Hospital, MercyOne Children’s Hospital, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, and United Way of Central Iowa.

The Birdies for Charity program, supporting Iowa non-profit organizations with programming for children – as well as K-12 schools – with a unique and risk-free opportunity to raise additional funds year-round.

Legacy Project introducing youth to a variety of professional and technical skills that will increase their knowledge of and confidence in financial planning, customer service, teamwork and collaboration, delegation, and communication.

Tournament Charity Partners
United Way of Central Iowa
Blank Children's Hospital
MercyOne Children's Hospital
Variety - the Children's Charity


CourseWakonda Club 
LocationDes Moines, Iowa
Tournament Course Par72
Tournament Course YardageEstimated 6,833 total yards
FormatThree-day, 54-hole stroke-play competition; no cut 
Field81 PGA TOUR Champions Players
Purse$2 million ($300,000 to winner)
2023 ChampionStephen Ames
2023 Attendance82,000
Volunteers1,100
Economic ImpactEstimated $23 million annually

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Membership during the Classic looks like...
Volunteers
Volunteering as a Hole Marshall on #10

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Watching from the Wakonda Club Skybox
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Relaxing in the Member-only Hospitality Tent