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FINAL FIELD RELEASED
POSTED ON March 12, 2025
Final field, official tournament partners unveiled for THE PRO FTB at PGA Frisco
Reigning Super Bowl Champs, Hall of Famers and more to tee it up at Texas tournament Panini, Jersey Mike’s, Alma Mater Footwear on board as official partners
FRISCO, TEXAS, March 12, 2025 – THE PRO, a new, highly competitive golf brand and tournament series that is built for top professional athletes from every major sport today unveiled the final field of 47 current and former NFL athletes for the inaugural Dallas tournament. It also announced several partners for THE PRO FTB, hosted at PGA Frisco from March 21-23, 2025.
THE PRO is pleased to announce that Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, has become an official partner of the tournament.
“The excitement and energy around THE PRO is undeniable, and we can see that in the enthusiasm of our partners headed into tournament week at PGA Frisco,” said Nick Clark, General Manager of THE PRO. “We’re deeply grateful to all of our partners for their trust in the vision of what we’re building at THE PRO, and we’re looking forward to an incredible week of golf at PGA Frisco with the NFL athletes teeing it up.”
Panini America, is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S. with official licenses for NFL, NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, NASCAR, FIFA, LIV Golf, Disney and other key properties from other recognized licensors. Panini is also the exclusive trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
At THE PRO FTB, Panini will be capturing content from participating athletes to create a custom trading card from the tournament for all players. Additionally, promotional trading card packs will be distributed to fans, and the brand also will be activating through on-course signage and branding.
Alma Mater Footwear, a luxury shoe brand based in Los Angeles, continues as an official partner for THE PRO after supporting THE PRO CUP at Innisbrook Resort in December. Its collection of high-end footwear is designed in California, drawn from years of experience crafting some of the most technical, functional and luxurious shoes in the industry. The exclusive launch at THE PRO of its new golf shoe, the Beta, represents a new era for the luxury sneaker brand known for combining quality, style, innovation and craftsmanship.
Other official partners include Jersey Mike’s, Plug & Play, Shortie’s Golf, Techness Pro, the Frisco Economic Development Corporation and Visit Frisco.
THE PRO also seeks to work closely with community partners, including Baylor Scott & White Health. When individuals purchase a ticket for THE PRO FTB, they will have the option to donate directly back to the Baylor Scott & White - Dallas Foundation to support the new Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway.
Additional community partners include Texas Legends, The Ticket (Cumulus Media), Frisco Chamber of Commerce and Frisco ISD.
Player experience and gifting partners for THE PRO FTB include 1st Tee, GoodR, Human Touch, Lone Star Sauna, Mobile Drip IVs, Southern Leisure Spas and Stretch Lab Frisco and Flower Mound.
The full field for THE PRO FTB is deep and talented, made up of some of the game’s best players on the field and on the links. It features a collection of Hall of Famers, world champions and gridiron greats, including 10 players who competed in THE PRO CUP last December at Innisbrook Resort in Tampa, Fl.
The final field of 47 players includes: Danario Alexander, Derek Anderson, Jonathan Babineaux, Jordan Babineaux, Jerome Bettis, David Binn, Tim Brown, Terrell Buckley, Brice Butler, Mason Crosby, Terrell Davis, Pat Dimarco, Josh Dobbs, Josh Elliott, John Elway, Eric Ebron, Marshall Faulk, Arian Foster, Dwight Freeney, Kyle Fuller, Garrett Graham, Joe Haden, Johnnie Harris, Steve Hauschka, Chris Hetherington, Jermaine Kearse, Brett Kern, Mike Leach, Ryan Leaf, Braden Mann, Fred McCrary, Jason Myers, Patrick Ramsey, Andre Reed, Andre Roberts, Matt Ryan, Josh Scobee, Kordell Stewart, Ryan Succop, Golden Tate, Brian Urlacher, Bryan Walters, and Eric Wood.
Additional events incorporating professional athletes will round out the full 2025 tournament schedule with the second installment of THE PRO CUP planned for 2026.
All events from THE PRO are open to the public with daily and weekly tickets available for purchase at theprorivalsopen.com. Children under the age of 15 and active-duty U.S. military and veterans receive complimentary admission.
Media may apply for credentials to cover THE PRO FTB through this link: Media Registration.
About THE PRO
THE PRO is a highly competitive golf tournament series that brings together professional athletes from every major sport. The league includes stroke play golf tournaments and a team format championship – THE PRO CUP – hosted annually to determine which league prevails on the course for the ultimate bragging rights. Players will participate in practice rounds, a pro-am and a three-day tournament that replicates the feel – and the pressure – of a professional golf tournament. THE PRO takes place at iconic golf venues across the country, testing the mettle of some of the most talented and accomplished athletes in new ways.
About ETZEL
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About Visit Frisco
Founded in 2003, Visit Frisco has grown in tandem with the extensive growth of leisure travel, sports, and meeting facilities within the city. It’s the organization’s mission to generate a positive awareness of Frisco as a premiere destination for meetings, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, leisure travel, and to positively impact the economic base of the City of Frisco. Official accreditation recognizing excellence and achievement was awarded in 2009 by the industry organization Destination’s International. For more information, head to VISITFRISCO.COM.
Media Contacts
Megan Godfrey
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Johnathan McGinty
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