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This year, “the finale is just the beginning” as fans on-site and at home have the chance to win one million Wyndham Rewards points daily or one of hundreds of other prizes

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 8, 2024) – Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous hotel rewards program spanning more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week as proud title sponsor of the 85^th annual Wyndham Championship—where “the finale is just the beginning.”

Known for being one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA TOUR, this year’s tournament sees Sedgefield turn into a tropical oasis while giving fans the chance to win one of hundreds of incredible prizes including gift cards, hotel nights, Club Wyndham Getaways and more. Plus, every day of official tournament play, two lucky fans—one on-site and one at home—will win one million Wyndham Rewards points.

“For nearly two-decades, the Wyndham Championship has been celebrated for being one of the most fan-friendly stops on the TOUR. This year—we’re upping the ante with more prizes, more activities, and more fun. Whether you’re a golf fanatic or just looking to get out and have fun with family and friends, the Wyndham Championship is the place to be.”

– Leah Girma, Vice President, Wyndham Rewards

Vacation Vibes

Broadcasting on CBS, GOLF Channel, Paramount+ and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, this year’s tournament transports fans to a tropical, vacation-themed oasis. Signature course elements like Club Wyndham Beach are back and joined by fan favorite spots like Margaritaville at the Wyndham, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card Lounge and the USO Patriots Outpost presented by Truist and Heroes Vacation Club.

New at the tournament this year is Wyndham Rewards Putter’s Paradise. Show off your putting prowess as you wind your way through five challenging holes themed after your favorite vacation destinations. While there, register to win one of over a hundred daily prizes, including one million Wyndham Rewards points or score an instant-win prize like a Club Wyndham beach pass. Fans at the tournament can register to win directly at Putter’s Paradise¹ while fans at home can enter for their chance to win by visiting WyndhamRewards.com/Championship.²

Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive impact in the community is a hallmark of the Wyndham Championship and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, the tournament’s signature philanthropic platform. Focused on youth, education and inclusivity, the platform helps give back to worthy causes in central North Carolina and beyond.

Once again this year, Wyndham Rewards will donate $25,000 to each of the Championship’s signature backpack charities. In addition, Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR player make a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole, Wyndham Rewards will award one million points to the player and donate an additional one million points to the backpack charities.

Through the tournament’s backpack program, Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low-income families around central North Carolina. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Just $5 can feed one child for a weekend while $150 can feed a child for a school year. Fans can join Wyndham in supporting these charities by donating at tournament merchandise and concession stands.

Celebrating First Tee – Central Carolina and the Greensboro Six
Earlier this week, Wyndham executives joined community leaders and members of First Tee – Central Carolina to unveil a new outdoor mural at Gillespie Golf Course honoring civil rights pioneers, The Greensboro Six.

Created by Brooklyn-based artist Vincent Ballentine, the mural elevates the story of The Greensboro Six—key players in the civil rights movement whose purposeful actions ultimately helped desegregate professional golf—while celebrating the positive impact that Gillespie, through First Tee, continues to have on the Greensboro community today.

In addition to unveiling the mural, Wyndham joined with the Tournament in making a supplemental donation of $200,000 in support of First Tee-Central Carolina, helping further the organization’s mission of aiding children of all backgrounds build life skills through the game of golf. Since 2007, the collective efforts of Wyndham and the Tournament have helped to raise and donate millions to the organization.

Endless Travel Options, One Award-Winning Rewards Program
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Rewards is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co.

Consistently recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by both USA TODAY and US News & World Report, no matter where or how you travel, Wyndham Rewards Everyone^SM. Members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem points towards free nights at tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world or a host of other rewards like tours, activities, gift cards, shopping and more.

The Wyndham Championship runs through Sunday, Aug. 11. Teachers, first responders and members of the military are invited to attend for free along with a guest after submitting proper registration. To learn more, purchase tickets or register for free tickets, please visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.

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¹ON-SITE: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. Void where prohibited. The Wyndham Rewards® Championship On-Site Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age and age of majority (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at time of entry & are in attendance at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC. Sweepstakes begins August 8, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends August 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entrants into this Sweepstakes are not eligible to enter, or win a prize in connection with, the 2024 WYNDHAM REWARDS® CHAMPIONSHIP AT HOME SWEEPSTAKES, or vice versa. Official rules are available here. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC.

²AT HOME: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. Void where prohibited. The Wyndham Rewards® Championship At Home Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age and age of majority (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at time of entry & are not in attendance at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC. Sweepstakes begins August 8, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends August 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entrants into this Sweepstakes are not eligible to enter, or win a prize in connection with, the 2024 WYNDHAM REWARDS® CHAMPIONSHIP ON-SITE SWEEPSTAKES, or vice versa. Official rules are available here. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC.

About Wyndham Rewards
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Rewards® is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham®, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co. Recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by both U.S. News and World Report and USA Today, members—approximately 110 million enrolled around the world—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights starting at just 7,500 points. With more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, no other hotel rewards program is more generous or offers more places to stay. Join for free at WyndhamRewards.com.

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

Unveiled during annual First Tee – Central Carolina youth clinic, event kicks off a week of activities supporting the PGA TOUR’s 85th annual Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2024) – Civil rights pioneers, The Greensboro Six, are being celebrated today with the unveiling of a mural at historic Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, N.C. The culmination of a year-long journey first announced during last year’s 84^th annual Wyndham Championship, the outdoor mural, created by Brooklyn-based artist Vincent Ballentine, highlights the six men’s role in helping desegregate the game of golf while celebrating First Tee – Central Carolina, which today calls Gillespie home.

“Just over a year ago, we stood in this exact spot and shared the story of The Greensboro Six, six civil rights pioneers who not only made history here at Gillespie but in turn, helped change the game of professional golf. This mural is our way of memorializing these heroes and sharing their story with a new generation of golfers—all of whom walk in their footsteps.”

– Ryan Wilson, CEO, First Tee – Central Carolina

“Gillespie is a special place—one that has transformed over the decades to play a special role in this community. Now, as future generations of golfers come here and learn the game, it’s my hope that this piece can serve as a reminder, sparking meaningful conversation about The Greensboro Six and how their courageous story ultimately helped to uplift this community and empower others across these great 50 states.”

– Vincent Ballentine, Artist

Sharing the Story
Following today’s mural unveiling, Wyndham Rewards, in collaboration with First Tee – Central Carolina, announced plans for a short-form documentary detailing the story of The Greensboro Six and the creation of the mural. Under direction from two-time Emmy nominated director and writer, Eternal Polk—best known for his award-winning film, Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land—the film takes viewers behind-the-scenes with never-before-shared insights and interviews with surviving family members, local leaders and key community figures, among others. Slated to debut at a later date, a trailer for the film is now available at FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.

“It is an honor to help bring to life the story of The Greensboro Six and their triumph over racism and discrimination. They are an example of the power of doing good and it’s my hope their story inspires others to continue the fight for equality.”

– Eternal Polk, Director

The Legacy of The Greensboro Six
In 1955, less than one week after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, six Black men led by Dr. George Simkins started a local movement of their own by defiantly playing a round at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course. They were later arrested, convicted of trespassing and spent 15 days in jail. Seven years and numerous court cases later, their actions along with others led to Gillespie desegregating and later, seeing The Greater Greensboro Open (now the Wyndham Championship) become the first PGA TOUR event in the South to welcome a Black player (Charlie Sifford).

Today, Gillespie is home to First Tee – Central Carolina, a national youth development program using the game of golf to create life-changing opportunities for local youth on and off the course. It also has the distinction of being the first course in North Carolina to offer PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), a national program leveraging golf to enhance the wellbeing of active-duty military and veterans and is one of the only courses in the Triad catering to players with spinal injuries and disabilities through adaptive equipment and free programs.

To learn more about the Greensboro Six Mural Project at Gillespie Golf Course, visit FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.

Images associated with the above release can be downloaded here.

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About The City of Greensboro
Built around the core values of respect, inclusiveness, safety, innovation and sustainability, the mission of the City of Greensboro is to shape an inclusive future for equitable economic opportunity and sustainable, safe neighborhoods through resident focused services and programs. The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department exists to provide professional and diverse leisure opportunities through inclusive programs, facilities, parks, and open space, ensuring that Greensboro is a desirable place to work, live, and play. Learn more at Greensboro-NC.gov.

About First Tee – Central Carolina
First Tee – Central Carolina is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. Using golf and life skills as our tools, we provide kids opportunities on and off the course they may never have otherwise. We are active throughout the Triad region, and specifically focused on serving the East Greensboro and East Winston-Salem communities. Learn more at FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org.

About The Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR, excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at WyndhamChampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels (@WyndhamChamp) on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 17, 2024) – Following a nation-wide search that saw more than 50 submissions from artists coast-to-coast, Wyndham Rewards®, in collaboration with the City of Greensboro and First Tee – Central Carolina, today announced artist Vincent Ballentine has been selected to design and install a commemorative mural honoring civil rights pioneers, The Greensboro Six, at historic Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, N.C.

Wyndham Rewards introduced Vincent to the community at a press conference at Gillespie and shared an early rendering of his concept for the mural, honoring The Greensboro Six’s impact while celebrating Gillespie’s continued significance to the community through the work of First Tee. Ballentine’s vision and work will formally be unveiled during a special celebration at Gillespie on August 5, ahead of the PGA TOUR’s 85^th Annual Wyndham Championship.

“This mural is a special reminder of our tremendous history in Greensboro, and the impact The Greensboro Six had on the sport of golf and beyond. Vincent’s design captures our vision of bringing the community together through the power of golf and will serve as an everyday reminder of our storied past—and because of that—our beautiful future.”

– Ryan Wilson, CEO, First Tee – Central Carolina

“The Gillespie mural honors courageous men who overcame deep-rooted racial challenges to inspire incredible change. My hope is that the mural sparks meaningful conversations among younger generations about our history and the importance of inclusivity while establishing a permanent fixture paying homage to the Greensboro Six.”

– Vincent Ballentine

Illustrating History, Inspiring Generations
Brooklyn-based Vincent Ballentine is a multi-disciplined visual artist with a degree in film and education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and continued study in film at Cleveland Institute of Art. His work ranges from digital illustration and animation, to large-scale murals and street art and has been commissioned by the likes of NCAA, MTV and BET, among others.

With a heartfelt passion for storytelling through art and a desire to inspire generational connectivity and inclusivity, Ballentine was chosen from a pool of more than 50 accomplished artists nationwide to tell the story of The Greensboro Six. His interpretation of history details the Civil Rights heroes as they walk through the doors of the Gate City, a nickname for the city of Greensboro, and ushers in a new day for golf and the world we live in today. The image is complemented with nods to the continued significance Gillespie plays in the community today, particularly through the work of the First Tee.

The Legacy of The Greensboro Six
In 1955, one week after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, six Black men led by Dr. George Simkins started a local movement of their own by defiantly playing a round at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course. They were later arrested, convicted of trespassing and spent 15 days in jail. Seven years and numerous court cases later, their actions led to Gillespie desegregating and later, seeing The Greater Greensboro Open (now the Wyndham Championship) become the first PGA TOUR event in the South to welcome a Black player (Charlie Sifford).

Today, Gillespie is home to First Tee – Central Carolina, a national youth development program using the game of golf to create life-changing opportunities for local youth on and off the course. It also has the distinction of being the first course in North Carolina to offer PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), a national program leveraging golf to enhance the wellbeing of active-duty military and veterans and is one of the only courses in the Triad catering to players with spinal injuries and disabilities through adaptive equipment and free programs.

To learn more about the Greensboro Six Mural Project at Gillespie Golf Course, visit FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.

Images associated with the above release can be downloaded here.

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About First Tee Central Carolina
First Tee – Central Carolina is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. Using golf and life skills as our tools, we provide kids opportunities on and off the course they may never have otherwise. We are active throughout the Triad region, and specifically focused on serving the East Greensboro and East Winston-Salem communities. Learn more at FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org.

About Wyndham Rewards
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Rewards® is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham®, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co. Recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by both U.S. News and World Report and USA Today, members—approximately 108 million enrolled around the world—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights starting at just 7,500 points. With more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, no other hotel rewards program is more generous or offers more places to stay. Join for free at WyndhamRewards.com.

Top three candidates chosen from more than 50 artists nationwide; Winning artist to be selected next month following formal presentations of original concepts

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 18, 2024) – The nationwide search for an artist to help honor civil rights pioneers The Greensboro Six has officially narrowed to three finalists: Vincent Ballentine of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Raman Bhardwaj of Greensboro, N.C. and Abel Jackson of Charlotte, N.C.

Selected by a committee of key community figures and organizations, more than 50 artists from across the nation submitted qualifications for consideration. The outdoor mural, slated for installation at historic Gillespie Golf Course, is being commissioned by Wyndham Rewards®—proud title sponsor of the PGA TOUR’s Wyndham Championship—and overseen by the City of Greensboro in partnership with First Tee – Central Carolina.

“The Greensboro Six left a lasting legacy at Gillespie—one that deserves to be memorialized for generations to come. Our chosen finalists have unparalleled talent and passion for their craft, and the quality of their work makes us confident these men will have a permanent place to be celebrated in our community.”

– Ryan Wilson, CEO, First Tee – Central Carolina

Meet the Finalists
Selected from a pool of more than 50 artists nationwide, the three finalists collectively bring more than 80 years of experience while representing a variety of styles and skills.

Vincent Ballentine (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Vincent is a multi-disciplined visual artist with a degree in film and education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and continued study in film at Cleveland Institute of Art. His work ranges from digital illustration and animation, to large-scale murals and street art and has been commissioned by the likes of NCAA, MTV and BET, among others. In approaching the opportunity with Gillespie, his aim is to delve into the intricate and layered history of Greensboro while producing work that captivates and inspires.
Raman Bhardwaj (Greensboro, N.C.)
Raman is an accomplished, multi-medium artist with multiple degrees from Panjab University in India. A lover of drawing from the age of six, he spent the early years of his career as an illustrator before branching out as a full-time freelance artist. Today, Raman lives in Greensboro creating murals, portraits, paintings and illustrations for a wide range of clients—from national brands like the Charlotte Hornets to local groups like Arts Council of Greater Greensboro.
Abel Jackson (Charlotte, N.C.)
Abel is a talented and deliberate visual artist with a passion for creative visual expression. A graduate of Winthrop University with a degree in graphic design, he is known for his open approach to his medium of choice and the belief that as an artist, you can “paint anything on anything.” Specializing in fine art, custom portraits and murals, he has a passion for creating thought-providing work that cultivates unity, pride and inspiration.

The Legacy of The Greensboro Six
In 1955, one week after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, six Black men led by Dr. George Simkins started a local movement of their own by defiantly playing a round at the whites-only Gillespie Golf Course. They were later arrested, convicted of trespassing and spent 15 days in jail. Seven years and numerous court cases later, their actions led to Gillespie desegregating, and later, seeing The Greater Greensboro Open (now the Wyndham Championship) become the first PGA Tour event in the South to welcome a Black player (Charlie Sifford).

Today, Gillespie is home to First Tee – Central Carolina, a national youth development program using the game of golf to create life-changing opportunities for local youth on and off the course. It also has the distinction of being the first course in North Carolina to offer PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), a national program leveraging golf to enhance the wellbeing of active-duty military and veterans and is one of the only courses in the Triad catering to players with spinal injuries and disabilities through adaptive equipment and free programs.

To learn more about the Greensboro Six Mural Project at Gillespie Golf Course, visit FirstTeeCentralCarolina.org/Mural-Project.

Images associated with the above release can be downloaded here.

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About The Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR, excluding the Majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedExCup Playoffs. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at WyndhamChampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels (@WyndhamChamp) on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

About Wyndham Rewards
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Rewards® is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham®, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co. Recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by both U.S. News and World Report and USA Today, members—over 106 million enrolled around the world—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights starting at just 7,500 points. With more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, no other hotel rewards program is more generous or offers more places to stay. Join for free at WyndhamRewards.com.

Key to Wyn returns, giving fans on-course and at-home the chance to win a custom Ford Bronco Outer Banks, Club Wyndham getaways, Wyndham Rewards points or thousands of other prizes

GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 1, 2023) – Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous hotel rewards program spanning more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week as proud title sponsor of the 84^th annual Wyndham Championship.

Known for being one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA Tour, this year’s tournament once again transforms Sedgefield into a tropical oasis while giving fans—both on-course and at-home—the chance to win incredible prizes, including a custom Ford Bronco Outer Banks, Club Wyndham getaways, Wyndham Rewards points or thousands of other prizes.

“The Wyndham Championship is known for being The Place to Be, and this year’s tournament is certainly no exception,” said Lisa Checchio, chief marketing officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “Whether you’re a serious golf fan or just looking to have a good time with family and friends, the Wyndham offers everyone the chance to escape the everyday while getting to experience the best that Greensboro and professional golf have to offer.”

A Tropical Oasis in the Heart of Greensboro
Broadcasting nationally Thursday through Sunday on Golf Channel and CBS, this year’s tournament transports fans to a tropical, vacation-themed oasis. Signature course elements like Club Wyndham Beach are back and joined by fan favorite spots like Margaritaville at the Wyndham, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card Lounge and the USO Patriots Outpost presented by Truist and Heroes Vacation Club. Key to Wyn—a beloved experience from previous tournaments—is also back for the first time in more than four years, giving fans multiple opportunities to unlock a host of prizes across two separate activations.

The fun starts with a trip to the Key to Wyndham Rewards Sandcastle where fans can swipe a digital hotel key for their chance to unlock a Club Wyndham getaway, Wyndham Rewards points, Club Wyndham Beach passes (available to on-course fans only), merchandise and more.¹ Afterwards, they can visit the “Take the Wheel” kiosk, conveniently located directly by the Sandcastle, where they can submit an entry to win a custom Ford® Bronco Outer Banks or one of thousands of other prizes.² Both activations are open to fans on-course and at-home, with more information, including full terms and conditions for each, available at www.wyndhamrewards.com/keytowyn (Wyndham Rewards points) and www.keytowyn.com (Ford Bronco).

Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive impact in the community is a hallmark of the Wyndham Championship, and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, the tournament’s signature philanthropic platform focused on youth, education and inclusivity, helps give back to worthy causes in central North Carolina and beyond.

Once again this year, when a PGA TOUR golfer makes birdie or better on the 15th, 16th or 17th hole on Saturday and Sunday, Wyndham Rewards will donate $500 to one of the Championship’s signature charities via “Birdies Fore Backpacks.” In addition, Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR player make a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole, Wyndham Rewards will donate one million points to the player and an additional one million points to its Birdies Fore Backpacks charities.

Through Birdies Fore Backpacks, Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low-income families around the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Just $5 can feed one child for a weekend while $150 can feed a child for a school year. Fans can join Wyndham in supporting these charities with a digital donation made via QR codes placed throughout the course.

Celebrating First Tee of Central Carolina and the Greensboro Six
Building on its broader efforts surrounding Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, Wyndham Rewards yesterday surprised long-time tournament philanthropic partner First Tee – Central Carolina with plans to sponsor a commemorative mural on the side of the First Tee building at historic Gillespie Golf Course.

Home to the story of the Greensboro Six—key players in the civil rights movement whose purposeful actions ultimately helped lead to the desegregation of professional golf—today, the course serves as the organization’s local headquarters. The mural is being commissioned with input and oversight from community partners and will aim to elevate the story of the Greensboro Six while celebrating not only their impact on the game of golf, but the positive impact that Gillespie, through First Tee, continues to have on the central North Carolina community today.

Added Checchio, “The story of the Greensboro Six is one that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Their actions had a profound impact not just on Greensboro and the Wyndham Championship, which in 1961 as the Greater Greensboro Open became the first PGA TOUR event to welcome a black player, but the game of golf. Their story should be known, and it should be celebrated. It’s our hope that by commissioning this mural, we can do just that.”

In addition to unveiling its plans for the mural, Wyndham also joined with the Tournament in making an additional donation of $200,000 in support of First Tee, helping to further the organization’s mission of helping children of all backgrounds build life skills through the game of golf. Since 2007, the collective efforts of Wyndham and the Tournament have helped to raise and donate millions to the organization.

Endless Travel Options, One Award-Winning Rewards Program
Proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship since 2018, Wyndham Rewards is the blue thread tying together some of the world’s largest and most well-known travel companies and brands: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Club Wyndham, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business.

Consistently recognized by USA TODAY as the number one hotel rewards program, and most recently US News & World Report, no matter where or how you travel, Wyndham Rewards Everyone^SM, helping to make those travels more rewarding. Members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem points towards free nights at tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world or a host of other rewards like tours, activities, gift cards, shopping and more.

Those looking to book a golf getaway of their own can do so via the Wyndham Golf Collection. Encompassing more than 40 hotels and resorts situated on some of the most picturesque and pristine greens around the world and is the perfect complement to the Wyndham’s growing portfolio of all-inclusive, lifestyle, upscale and luxury offerings around the globe. Through September 30, 2023, Wyndham Rewards members can take advantage of special savings on two-night, three-day stay packages for two, complete with complimentary rounds of golf, range buckets and breakfast at select Golf Collection properties. Full terms and conditions are available at www.wyndhamgolf.com.

The Wyndham Championship runs through Sunday, Aug. 6. Teachers, first responders and members of the military are invited to attend for free along with a guest after submitting proper registration. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.

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¹ON-COURSE: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. Void where prohibited. The Wyndham Rewards® Key To Wyn Instant Win Game is open to individuals who are legal 50 US/DC/PR residents 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 21+ in MS) & are in attendance at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC. Game begins at 10:00 am ET on 8/3/23 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on 8/6/23. For Official Rules, visit rewardskeytowyn.com. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC. No purchase necessary. 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 21+ in MS) in 50 US/DC/PR & are in attendance at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC. Ends 8/3. Rules: rewardskeytowyn.com.

AT-HOME: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. Void where prohibited. The Wyndham Rewards® Key To Wyn Instant Win Game is open to individuals who are legal 50 US/DC/PR residents 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 21+ in MS). Standard data fees/rates may apply. Game begins at 10:00 am ET on 8/3/23 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on 8/6/23. For Official Rules, visit rewardskeytowyn.com. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC. No purchase necessary. 18+ (19+ AL & NE; 21+ in MS) in 50 US/DC/PR. Ends 8/3. Rules: rewardskeytowyn.com.

²NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. Visit the Official Rules for more information including odds of winning, alternate and bonus methods of entry, and prize descriptions. Legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. and Puerto Rico 25 years or older are eligible. Begins 1/16/23 and ends 12/31/23. Retail value $3.00 – $85,000.00 USD. Sponsored by Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc., WorldMark by Wyndham, Shell Vacations, LLC, and Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. Void where prohibited by law.

About Wyndham Rewards
Named the number one hotel rewards program by both USA TODAY and US News & World Report, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide range of rewards, including free nights at any of approximately 9,100 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has over 103 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 852,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 24 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers over 103 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

About Club Wyndham
Club Wyndham® is the flagship vacation ownership brand as part of Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business. From the busy streets of the Big Apple to the calming shores of Hawaii, Club Wyndham owners have access to more than 100 resorts to unlock new cities, new experiences and new destinations. Club Wyndham lets travelers spark their sense of adventure with spacious resort suites featuring the comforts of home, including fully equipped kitchens, separate living and dining areas, and separate bedrooms, plus resort amenities and quality service. Wander across town, across the country or across the ocean – no matter what’s on your travel bucket list, Club Wyndham offers the chance to live it. All Club Wyndham resorts participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the number one hotel rewards program as named by readers of USA TODAY, and the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Club Wyndham is part of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) and its portfolio of travel businesses. For more information, visit ClubWyndham.com. Connect with us on Twitter: @ClubWyndham; Facebook: @ClubWyndham; and Instagram: @ClubWyndham.

One lucky at-home fan can win one million Wyndham Rewards points

GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 3, 2021) – Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week as proud title sponsor of the 83^rd annual Wyndham Championship, bringing with it the chance for fans at the course and at home to win their share of over 100 million Wyndham Rewards points.

“The Wyndham Championship is one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA TOUR, and we want this year’s tournament to be more rewarding than ever before,” said Lisa Checchio, chief marketing officer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “From points for free night giveaways at the tournament to a chance to win one million Wyndham Rewards points just by watching at home, fans this year won’t just be dreaming about getting away with Wyndham, they can actually win the points to do it!”

A Return to Points Paradise
Broadcasting on Golf Channel and CBS, this year’s Wyndham Championship will transport fans to a tropical, vacation-themed oasis. Signature course elements like Club Wyndham Beach and the tournament’s iconic sand sculpture are back and joined by fan favorite spots like Margaritaville at the Wyndham, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card Club, the USO Patriots Outpost presented by Truist and Heroes Vacation Club and more.

Also back this year is the Wyndham Rewards Points Paradise Pavilion. Thursday through Sunday, fans are invited to participate in a four-day interactive digital scavenger hunt that will have them searching course grounds for Wyndham Rewards branded QR codes. Using their mobile phones, fans will scan each code they find, unlocking Wyndham Rewards points along the way. The more codes they scan, the more points they’ll unlock—up to a four-day total of 15,000 points—enough for a weekend away at thousands of Hotels by Wyndham. Kids are invited to play as well for a chance to win instant prizes.

At-home fans in the U.S. can also get in on the fun by participating in this year’s watch and win experience, earning up to 3,000 points—enough for a discounted hotel stay at thousands of hotels—with a chance to win the grand prize: one million Wyndham Rewards points. To play, all fans need to do is tune into the tournament Saturday on CBS and keep an eye out for one of three larger-than-life, road-trip themed, sand sculptures. Upon spotting any one of the sculptures, they should head to WyndhamRewards.com, where they can click on the Points Paradise banner and indicate on which hole they spotted the sculpture. The first 5,000 at-home fans to log on and answer correctly will earn 3,000 Wyndham Rewards points while one-lucky fan will be randomly selected to win one million Wyndham Rewards points. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

Millions of points will be available to claim for both of the above activations and fans must be members of Wyndham Rewards, which is free-to-join, to claim any earned rewards. Wyndham Rewards points will be distributed approximately 7-10 days post tournament and must be claimed by October 31, 2022. For more details on both of the above activations, including full terms and conditions, visit www.wynpointsparadise.com.

Two Leading Travel Companies, One Award-Winning Rewards Program
The proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship since 2018, Wyndham Rewards is the blue thread that ties together the global portfolios of two of the world’s largest travel companies: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business, part of Travel + Leisure Co.

Consistently recognized by readers of USA TODAY as the number one hotel rewards program, no matter where or how you travel, Wyndham Rewards helps make those travels more rewarding. Members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem points towards free nights at tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world or a host of other rewards like tours, activities, gas discounts, gift cards, shopping and more.

Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive impact in the community is a hallmark of the Wyndham Championship, and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good—the tournament’s signature philanthropic platform—helps give back to worthy causes in central North Carolina and beyond.

This year, in support of Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, when a PGA TOUR golfer makes birdie or better on the 15^th, 16^th or 17^th hole during the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday, Wyndham Rewards will donate $500 to one of the Championship’s signature charities via “Birdies Fore Backpacks.” In addition, Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR golfer make a hole-in-one on the par-3 16^th hole, Wyndham Rewards will donate an additional 250,000 Wyndham Rewards points to all four signature charities, for a combined total of one million Wyndham Rewards points.

Through Birdies Fore Backpacks, Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low-income families around the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Just $5 can feed one child for a weekend while $150 can feed a child for a school year. Since its creation in 2014, the program has provided more than 750,000 meals to thousands of local families.

The Wyndham Championship runs through Sunday, Aug. 7. Teachers, first responders and members of the military are invited to attend for free along with a guest after submitting proper registration. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

About Wyndham Rewards
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a range of rewards, including free nights at approximately 9,000 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has over 95 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 819,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 22 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program offers over 95 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

About Wyndham Destinations
Wyndham Destinations is the world’s largest vacation ownership business with more than 245 vacation club resorts around the world that offer a contemporary take on the timeshare model. The brand portfolio — featuring Club Wyndham®, WorldMark® by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club® by Wyndham, and Shell Vacations Club — offers travelers the chance to own their vacation and explore places they’ve never visited before, year after year. More than 830,000 owners enjoy stays in a home away from home, featuring spacious suites with separate bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, as well as resort-style amenities and services. Wyndham Destinations is part of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL). Learn more at WyndhamDestinations.com.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 10, 2021) – Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week as proud title sponsor of the 82^nd annual Wyndham Championship.

Regarded as one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA TOUR, this year’s tournament welcomes fans back to the Piedmont Triad for the first time since 2019. In celebration, Wyndham Rewards is making this year’s Championship even more rewarding, putting up to 100 million Wyndham Rewards points up for grabs and offering in-person attendees the chance to walk away with up to 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points each, enough for a weekend getaway at thousands of hotels coast to coast.

“Last year was a reminder for all of us of the important role that both travel and live events play in our everyday lives,” said Eliot Hamlisch, EVP of Loyalty and Wyndham Rewards program leader. “With that in mind, we couldn’t be more excited to be back with fans at Sedgefield. With fantastic food, incredible giveaways, live entertainment and of course, great championship golf, this year’s tournament is all about welcoming fans back and letting each attendee know—you’ve earned this.”

Welcome to Points Paradise
Broadcasting once again on Golf Channel and CBS, this year’s Wyndham Championship will transport fans to a tropical, vacation-themed oasis. Signature course elements like Club Wyndham Beach and the tournament’s iconic sand sculpture are back and joined by fan favorite spots like Margaritaville at the Wyndham, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card Club, the USO Patriots Outpost and more.

New to the on-course fan experience this year is the Wyndham Rewards Points Paradise Pavilion. Thursday through Sunday, fans are invited to participate in a four-day interactive digital scavenger hunt that will have them searching course grounds for Wyndham Rewards branded QR codes. Using their mobile phones, they’ll scan each code they find, unlocking Wyndham Rewards points along the way. The more codes they scan, the more points they’ll unlock—up to a four-day total of 15,000 points. Kids accompanied by a parent or legal guardian are invited to play as well for a chance to win instant prizes.

At-home fans in the U.S. can also get in on the fun by participating in the tournament’s new watch and win experience, with a chance to earn up to a total of 3,000 Wyndham Rewards points over four days, enough for up to two go fast awards. Following each full day of tournament play, a Question of the Day centering on the tournament will be posted online at https://wynpointsparadise.com/trivia at approximately 4 p.m. ET. The first 5,000 at-home fans to log on and answer correctly, subject to verification, will earn 750 Wyndham Rewards points for that day. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.*

Millions of points will be available to claim each day for both of the above activations and fans must be members of Wyndham Rewards, which is free-to-join, to claim any earned rewards. Winners will be notified approximately 7-10 days post tournament and points must be claimed by October 31, 2021.

Consistently recognized by readers of USA TODAY as the number one hotel rewards program, no matter where or how you travel, Wyndham Rewards helps make those travels more rewarding. Members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem free nights at tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world or a host of other rewards like tours, activities, gas discounts, gift cards, shopping and more.

Added Hamlisch, “From weekend road trips to week-long getaways and everything in between, Wyndham Rewards makes it easy to visit the people and places you love. Plus, with tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, wherever you want to go, chances are, there’s a Wyndham waiting to welcome you.”

This year, in support of Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, when a PGA TOUR golfer makes birdie or better on holes 15, 16 or 17 during the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday, Wyndham Rewards will donate $500 to one of the Championship’s signature charities via “Birdies Fore Backpacks.” In addition, Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR golfer make a hole-in-one on hole 16, Wyndham Rewards will donate an additional one million Wyndham Rewards points to the preferred Championship charity of the player’s choosing.

Through Birdies Fore Backpacks, Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low-income families around the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Just $5 can feed one child for a weekend while $150 can feed a child for a school year. Since its creation in 2014, the program has provided more than 590,000 meals to thousands of local families.

The Wyndham Championship opens to the public tomorrow, August 11 and runs through Sunday, August 15. Teachers, first responders and members of the military are invited to attend for free along with a guest. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

About Wyndham Rewards
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a range of rewards, including free nights at approximately 9,000 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has 89 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 798,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 21 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program offers 89 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

About Wyndham Destinations
Wyndham Destinations is the world’s largest vacation ownership business operating more than 245 vacation club resorts around the world that offer a contemporary take on the timeshare model. The brand portfolio – featuring Club Wyndham®, WorldMark® by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club® by Wyndham, and Shell Vacations Club – offers travelers the chance to own their vacation and explore places they’ve never visited before, year after year. More than 850,000 owners enjoy stays in a home away from home, featuring spacious suites with separate bedrooms, fully-equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, as well as resort-style amenities and services. Learn more at WyndhamDestinations.com.

*No purchase necessary to enter or win: Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at time of entry. Sweepstakes commences at 4:00 PM ET on 8/12/21 and ends at 3:59:59 PM ET on 8/16/21. Subject to Official Rules at https://wynpointsparadise.com/trivia. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. All points must be claimed by 10/31/21. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054. This Promotion is not offered or sponsored in any way by the Professional Golf Association, Inc. (“PGA”), PGA TOUR, Inc. or PGA TOUR Licensed Property, Inc. Void outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and where prohibited by law.

Wyndham Rewards returns as title sponsor amid tight battle for the Wyndham Rewards Top 10

GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 11, 2020) – Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, checked in to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. this week as proud title sponsor of the 81st annual Wyndham Championship.

Known as one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA TOUR, this year’s tournament—which starts Thursday and runs through Sunday—puts a virtual spin on its longstanding tradition of vacation-themed fun while continuing the proud charitable work of Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, the tournament’s signature charitable platform. The shift follows the tournament’s previously announced decision to play without spectators out of an abundance of caution for players, volunteers, and tournament officials amid the evolving dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Now, more than ever, people are looking for a chance to escape, to get away from the everyday,” said Eliot Hamlisch, EVP of Loyalty and Wyndham Rewards program leader. “For many, the Wyndham Championship has always been that escape. While this year’s tournament may look and feel a little different, our hope is that it will inspire fans, reminding them of the power of travel and letting them know that when they’re ready to hit the road, Wyndham will be there to welcome them.”

Broadcasting on Golf Channel and CBS, the tournament will transport fans to a tropical oasis while offering surprise and delight, vacation-themed giveaways via various Wyndham social channels. Signature course elements include the Club Wyndham Beach, located just off the par five 15^th hole and a giant, one-of-a-kind sandcastle behind the 18^th green. Other course elements include an array of imagery of Wyndham’s most aspirational resorts alongside larger-than-life versions of vacation staples like a giant beach ball, flip flop, and more.

Two Distinct Travel Companies, One Amazing Rewards Program
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards unites the global portfolios of two of the world’s leading hospitality companies: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchise company, and Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company.

In recent months, both companies have debuted comprehensive health and safety initiatives designed to help protect travelers and team members—from increased frequency of cleanings of high-touch surfaces, to use of EPA-approved disinfectants, face covering requirements and new social distancing measures.

Added Hamlisch, “Whether it’s a road trip with the family to visit a favorite beach or a weekend away to explore one of our nation’s amazing national parks, we’re seeing an increased readiness to travel with an emphasis on safety. With tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, wherever it is you want to go, chances are, there’s a Wyndham just 10 minutes away.”

Battle for the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 Tightens
The race to be in the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 culminates with the Wyndham Championship, the final event before the FedExCup playoffs. Recognizing the top-10 finishers in the FedExCup regular season, it offers a collective $10 million bonus with the points leader earning $2 million.

Justin Thomas finished tied for 37^th at the PGA Championship and clinched the $2 million Wyndham Rewards Top 10 bonus as the FedExCup regular-season winner. Collin Morikawa, who won the PGA Championship and moved to second in the Wyndham Rewards Top 10, is not playing this week’s Wyndham Championship. Webb Simpson, third, and Sungjae Im, fifth, enter this week’s Wyndham Championship with a shot at the $1.5 million second-place bonus. In addition, Lanto Griffin (12), Sebastián Muñoz (16), Adam Long (24), Joaquin Niemann (25) and Harris English (28) are also playing the Wyndham Championship, and with a good finish, each can move into the Wyndham Rewards Top 10.

Giving Back through Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive impact in the community is a central focus of the Wyndham Championship, and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good—the tournament’s signature philanthropic platform—helps give back to worthy causes in central North Carolina and beyond.

New to the tournament this year, when a PGA TOUR golfer makes birdie or better on holes 15, 16 or 17 during the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday, Wyndham Rewards will donate $500 to one of the Championship’s signature charities via “Birdies Fore Backpacks, donating up to a total of $100,000.

Through Birdies Fore Backpacks, Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low-income families around the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Just $5 can feed one child for a weekend while $150 can feed a child for a school year. Since its creation in 2014, the program has provided more than 590,000 meals to thousands of local families.

In addition, the tournament’s popular hole-in-one competition returns to the par three 16th hole at Sedgefield. During official tournament play Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR golfer make a hole-in-one, Wyndham Rewards will donate one million Wyndham Rewards points to Birdies Fore Backpacks.

Wyndham Championship Fore! Good builds on broader efforts by Wyndham and its properties around the globe to support their local communities amid the pandemic as well as those on the front lines—providing rooms for doctors and nurses, donating supplies, and opening their kitchens to help feed those in need. Through its previously announced #EverdayHeroes program, Wyndham Rewards is also honoring essential workers, providing truck drivers, warehouse workers, grocery associates, healthcare workers, teachers and more with complimentary gold membership upgrades. Workers may apply for their instant upgrade at www.wyndhamrewards.com/heroes.

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

About Wyndham Rewards
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide-range of rewards, including free nights at any of more than 9,000 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has 84 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with over 9,000 hotels across approximately 90 countries on six continents. Through its network of 813,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 84 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

About Wyndham Destinations
Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation club and exchange company, is on a mission to put the world on vacation. The company offers more than four million members and owner families the opportunity to own, exchange or rent their vacation experience while enjoying quality, flexibility and great value from a trusted brand. The company’s Wyndham Vacation Clubs offer 230 resorts that provide a contemporary take on the timeshare model through brands Club Wyndham^®, WorldMark^® by Wyndham, and Margaritaville Vacation Club^® by Wyndham. With a global presence in 110 countries, the company’s membership travel business — Panorama — includes today’s leading vacation exchange, leisure travel, and technology brands including RCI, the world’s leader in vacation exchange that provides access to 4,200+ affiliated resorts around the world; and Extra Holidays, offering condo vacations at hotel prices. Year after year, our worldwide team of associates delivers exceptional vacation experiences to families around the globe as they make memories to last a lifetime. At Wyndham Destinations, our world is your destination. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Wyndham Rewards returns as title sponsor for final tournament of the regular season as anticipation builds around the Wyndham Rewards Top 10

GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 30, 2019) – Wyndham Rewards®—the world’s most generous rewards program spanning more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals—returns to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. today, welcoming tens of thousands of spectators to a travel-themed week of fun and sun as title sponsor of the 80^th annual Wyndham Championship.

Widely recognized as one of the PGA TOUR’s most fan-friendly tournaments, this year’s Wyndham Championship—which kicks-off today and runs through Aug. 4, 2019—invites fans to escape the everyday and join Wyndham Rewards and its portfolio of global brands for a “trip around the world,” all while helping give back to local charities throughout the Piedmont Triad. The final stop of the regular season, this year’s tournament brings an added layer of drama to Sedgefield as many of the world’s best golfers look to earn their spot in the Wyndham Rewards Top 10, a new $10 million bonus to be split among the PGA TOUR’s top 10 regular-season finishers.

“From new ways to earn and redeem points to the addition of more than 900 La Quinta by Wyndham hotels, we’ve spent the last year working to make Wyndham Rewards more rewarding for members than ever before,” said Eliot Hamlisch, leader of Wyndham Rewards. “It’s a fitting parallel to the Wyndham Championship. From a host of new fan-centric experiences to the added excitement surrounding the first-ever Wyndham Rewards Top 10, this year’s tournament promises to be fans’ most rewarding yet.”

Travel the World with Wyndham Rewards
Take a bite of the Big Apple. Feel the white sands of Clearwater Beach. Revel in the awe-inspiring views of the Andaman Sea in Phuket. More than just championship golf, the Wyndham Championship is an escape from the everyday, and this year, fans and their families can see the world as they tour the course and experience 10 amazing Wyndham Rewards destinations from around the globe.

The first 100 fans to visit all 10 destinations each day, collecting commemorative pins along the way, will unlock unforgettable rewards, including passes to the Club Wyndham Beach viewing platform, Wyndham Rewards points, ticket upgrades and unlimited pedicab rides. Fans can win even more prizes when they share their photos from each destination on their favorite social platforms tagging @WyndhamRewards and @WyndhamChamp using #WyndhamRewardsTop10.

Other fan-favorite experiences will include, among others, live action sand sculpture, photo ops with the #6 Wyndham Rewards NASCAR Ford Fusion, Margaritaville at the Wyndham and “Key to Wyn,” where one swipe of a key card could unlock the door to any of thousands of prizes, from flat-screen TVs and appliances, to free nights at Wyndham Rewards destinations around the globe.

Wyndham Rewards Top 10
Introduced for the first time this season alongside a simplified, strokes-based scoring system for regular season play, the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 offers $10 million to be split among the top-10 finishers in the final regular season FedExCup point standings. While the first through third positions were decided last week in Memphis with Brooks Koepka taking the $2 Million top prize, nine golfers enter the Wyndham Championship with a chance to either move up or into the Wyndham Rewards Top 10. Paul Casey enters the Wyndham Championship in eighth place in the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 and could move to fourth with a Wyndham Championship win increasing his season-ending bonus from $600,000 to $1.1 Million. The other eight golfers would move into the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 with a Wyndham Championship victory.

Added Hamlisch, “The introduction of the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 made for a thrilling regular season, all of which culminates here at Sedgefield at the Wyndham Championship. We congratulate Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Matt Kuchar for taking the top-three spots last weekend and look forward to watching the rest of the story unfold this week at the Wyndham Championship.”

Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive impact in the community has always been a central focus of the Wyndham Championship, and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good—the tournament’s signature philanthropic platform—helps give back to those in the Piedmont Triad.

This year, Wyndham will host a raffle at the pro-am pairings event featuring exciting items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with net proceeds benefiting a host of local and regional Wyndham Championship Fore! Good charitable partners, including Birdies Fore Backpacks, The First Tee of the Triad, The Paul Tesori Foundation and The American Junior Golf Association, among others. Items include a total of 12 vacation packages to exciting destinations like Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort in Hawaii, Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Fla. and Dolce Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. as well as exciting experiences with Caesars Entertainment and Roush Fenway Racing.

Other philanthropic efforts associated with the tournament include:

Youth and Education– Through “Birdies Fore Backpacks,” Wyndham Rewards works with local organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed children from low income families around the Piedmont Triad. Backpacks are packed with nutritionally sound meals, which families take home every weekend. Since its creation in 2014, the program has provided more than 510,000 meals to thousands of local families.

Community Development– One of the Wyndham Championship’s most-popular fan amenities is “Key to Wyn,” created by Wyndham Rewards to illustrate the Wyndham hospitality experience at its PGA TOUR event. “Key to Wyn” offers tournament fans an opportunity to win fabulous prizes courtesy of title partner Wyndham Rewards. Following the tournament, suitable elements of the structure will be repurposed and donated to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro to contribute to a new Habitat home. In addition, Wyndham’s Executive Women’s Day returns to the tournament this year as does free admission for those who serve, including those in the armed forces, teachers and first responders.

Environmental Sustainability– Highlighting its commitment to preserving our natural resources, Wyndham Rewards is proud to partner with the Sedgefield Country Club, the home of the Wyndham Championship. Under the management of McConnell Golf, the historic course has taken significant steps in recent years to save energy and improve its sustainability efforts, including upgraded, energy efficient lighting and new, water efficient fixtures. In addition, Sedgefield Country Club is applying for the Audubon education and certification program to protect the valuable, natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide while improving efficiencies and minimizing the impact of golf course operations. The Wyndham Championship, in partnership with Unifi, Inc., is also proud to commit to aggressive recycling standards.

Wyndham Rewards is an award-winning rewards program linking the global portfolios of two of the world’s leading hospitality companies: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world’s largest hotel franchise company, and Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company. To learn more about the Wyndham Championship, or to book tickets, visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.

About Wyndham Rewards
Recently named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide-range of rewards, including free nights at any of approximately 9,200 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through partnership with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has over 77 million enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor BB&T for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

Wyndham Rewards Expands PGA TOUR Presence, Introduces New $10 Million Bonus Raising the Stakes for Players Heading into the Wyndham Championship and FedExCup Playoffs.

Wyndham and PGA TOUR officials celebrate the unveiling of the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. From left: Bobby Long, Chairman of the Piedmont-Triad Charitable Foundation; Eliot Hamlisch, Vice President and Leader of the Wyndham Rewards program; Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner; Mark Brazil, Tournament Director of the Wyndham Championship; and Steve Holmes, Chairman of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Wyndham Destinations.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (September 18, 2018) – Wyndham Rewards®—the world’s most generous guest rewards program spanning more than 25,000 hotels, club resorts, affiliated resorts and vacation rentals globally—today unveiled plans to expand its presence on the PGA TOUR with the introduction of the Wyndham Rewards Top 10.

A new $10 million bonus to be split among the PGA TOUR’s top 10 regular season finishers, the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 is designed to add a new layer of drama over the course of the regular season, which culminates with the Wyndham Championship, the final event before the FedExCup Playoffs.

While Wyndham has been a proud sponsor of the Wyndham Championship since 2007, this year marked the first year that Wyndham Rewards took the role of proud title sponsor following the split of Wyndham Worldwide into two separate public companies earlier this year: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchise company, and Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company and North America’s largest professionally managed rental business.

“The Wyndham Championship plays a pivotal role in the regular season as it’s the last chance players have to secure a spot in the FedExCup Playoffs,” said Eliot Hamlisch, vice president and leader of the Wyndham Rewards program. “In joining with the PGA TOUR to introduce the Wyndham Rewards Top 10, we’re not only elevating the significance of our own tournament, but also placing a premium on great golf all season long. What’s more, as the world’s most generous rewards program, we couldn’t think of a more fitting way to recognize the PGA TOUR’s best of the best than by saying, ‘You’ve earned this.’”

The Wyndham Rewards Top 10 leader will earn a prize of $2 million, followed by $1.5 million for the runner-up, with decreasing amounts based on position from there. The 10^th place finisher will receive $500,000. News of the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 was shared at a PGA TOUR press event earlier today, as the organization kicks off the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. The announcement was complemented with the introduction of a simplified, strokes-based scoring system for the TOUR Championship beginning next season, and the doubling of the total FedExCup bonus pool available to players, which now totals $70 million, inclusive of the prize money from the Wyndham Rewards Top 10.

Learn more about Wyndham Rewards www.wyndhamrewards.com.

About Wyndham Rewards
Consistently named a best travel rewards program by U.S. News and World Report, Wyndham Rewards^® is the world’s most generous loyalty program offering members a simple earning structure of a guaranteed 1,000 points for every qualified stay, along with a flat, free night redemption rate of just 15,000 points per room per night – the first of its kind for a major rewards program. Wyndham Rewards members can enjoy the benefits of the program at more than 8,000 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) properties, as well as tens of thousands of vacation club resorts, affiliated resorts and vacation rentals worldwide in partnership with Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND). Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You’ve earned this.®

About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor BB&T for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

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