In 2007, the Fry’s Electronics Open was played for the first time, taking place at the Greyhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
It was renamed the Frys.com Open and in 2010 moved to the CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, located in San Martin, southeast of San Jose.
In 2015 it moved to the Silverado Country Club and in 2017 it was known as the Safeway Open, where it thrived. In 2021 Fortinet became the sponsor until stepping away, with Procore stepping in at the 11th hour as the title sponsor.
Now, the tournament is no more – at least at this time.
The PGA Tour released their 2026 Fall schedule earlier this week, and the Procore Championship was nowhere to be found.
It has been reported that the PGA Tour will be replace the event with two new tournaments in North Carolina and Texas as part of a broader adjustment to the FedEx Cup Fall series which moves from seven events to eight tournaments.
The two new tournaments will be the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina, and the Good Good Championship in Austin, Texas.
Of interesting note, although the tournament is not on the schedule, the dates of the tournament remain open.
I reached out to the PGA Tour and they could only confirm that Procore did not renew their sponsorship of the event.
I also reached out via email to Andy McDowell, the executive director for the tournament. McDowell has always been approachable he got back to me within an hour of me sending my email.
“The PGA TOUR recently announced the 2026 FedEx Cup Fall schedule. A tournament in Napa was not included, and the week we have traditionally hosted the event currently remains open,” explained McDowell in his response. “This is because Procore declined the option to renew as title sponsor, leaving us without a title partner at this time. We are deeply grateful for Procore’s support over the past two years, and for the meaningful impact we were able to make together in the Napa Valley community.”
McDowell is not alarmed and ready to take his shot.
“While this news is disappointing, it is not unfamiliar territory for us,” said McDowell. “Since 2020, we have successfully navigated multiple title sponsor transitions. Coming off an incredibly successful 2025 tournament – hosted in one of the world’s most beautiful and iconic regions – we remain hopeful about securing a new title sponsor. If a new partnership is finalized, the tournament is planned for September 7–13, 2026, at Silverado Resort. We remain committed to finding a new title sponsor.”
For the sake of the game, this must happen. When Safeway was the sponsor, the tournament was a legit event, rivaling any tournament on the PGA Tour.
I have been to PGA Tour events across the country, including the AT&T at Pebble Beach and the Waste Management Open in Scottsdale, long considered the standard bearer for fun when it comes to a PGA Tour event.
The WMO is what legends are made of, but the tournament went too far at times, and it forced some scaling back – not too much but some had to be done.
The Safeway Open was a blast. The wine, the food, the concerts, and the golf – yes at times in that order – were amazing. If you have been out on the Silverado course, you know the beauty of the region.
When Safeway was done and Fortinet took over as the sponsor, the tournament took a drop as they turned it more into a corporate retreat with less emphasis on the fan experience.
Procore stepped in at the last minute and saved the event, something we were all grateful for, but little was done to bring back the fan experience.
Last year the tournament got a huge boost given the proximity of the timeline with the Ryder Cup. United States captain Keegan Bradley pushed for as many USA team members play in the Procore Championships as a team building event for the team.
Almost all played – Bryson DeChambeau was not allowed to play because of his LIV membership – but he was there supporting the others. You also had world No. 1 Scottie Sheffler playing in the tournament and of course, winning it.
Now you have Scottie Scheffler as your defending champion – tradition usually sees the pro return to defend their title – but currently with no tournament to defend.
If McDowell says there is a chance of having the tournament, then believe it. The team at the tournament has always been resilient and if anyone can pull it off, it’s McDowell’s team.
Here’s wishing them all the luck in the world and we are hoping come fall we’ll see the best in the world back in the Napa Valley.
By Dennis Miller