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Firestone's Final Senior Players Championship Sparks Tourism Concerns

5/28/2026

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Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, will host its final Senior Players Championship from July 9-12, 2026.
The event moves to Newport Beach Country Club in California in 2027, with Hoag as title sponsor through 2031 and Miguel Ángel Jiménez defending his title.
Local golfers and residents, such as Luigi Costanzo and Ian Carson, warn the relocation could hurt tourism, spending and the region’s national profile.

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Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, will host its final Senior Players Championship from July 9-12, 2026.
The event moves to Newport Beach Country Club in California in 2027, with Hoag as title sponsor through 2031 and Miguel Ángel Jiménez defending his title.
Local golfers and residents, such as Luigi Costanzo and Ian Carson, warn the relocation could hurt tourism, spending and the region’s national profile.