James Hardie Invitational tops $1 million for charity in year two

The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational announced $1,093,715 in charitable contributions from its 2026 tournament, lifting total giving past $5 million since PGA TOUR Champions golf arrived in Boca Raton. The money supports health care, youth development, housing, education and community groups, with a ceremonial check presentation set for Sept. 23.

Why it matters: - The tournament crossed the $1 million annual charity mark in only its second year. - The 2026 contribution of $1,093,715 is the largest charitable impact in tournament history. - More than $5 million has now been raised for nonprofits since PGA TOUR Champions golf first came to Boca Raton. - The funds support organizations working in health care, youth development, housing, education and community programs in South Florida and beyond.

What happened: - The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational announced the 2026 charitable total on Sept. 22, 2026. - Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County and First Tee – Florida Gold Coast are among the main beneficiaries. - Additional support went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, Gold Coast Down Syndrome, Place of Hope, Power of Sports Foundation, FAU Foundation, Folds of Honor, Bigger than Sports, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, David Burke Foundation, 4KIDS, St. Rocco’s Church, the South Florida PGA Foundation and other nonprofits. - The tournament will present a ceremonial check to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation during the Christine E. Lynn Go Pink event on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

The details: - The event is backed by a multi-year title sponsorship from James Hardie Building Products Inc. - Pro Links Sports manages the tournament. - The 2027 tournament returns March 1-7, 2027, to The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, Florida. - The PGA TOUR Champions event will feature 78 professional golfers and 26 Pro Football Hall of Famers. - Golf Channel will televise tournament play nationally. - Defending champions are Zach Johnson for PGA TOUR Champions and Jimbo Covert for the Pro Football Hall of Fame side. - Tickets are on sale now. - The 2027 event will also mark 20 years of PGA TOUR Champions golf in Boca Raton. - The tournament will include a community impact initiative aimed at local nonprofits, stronger fan participation and more charitable giving across South Florida. - Net proceeds benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County and First Tee – Florida Gold Coast. - The event features a 54-hole PGA TOUR Champions competition with a $2.2 million purse. - Tournament play will be televised Friday through Sunday. - Schedules, tickets, field updates and volunteer information are available at JamesHardieInvitational.com.

Between the lines: - The charitable total gives James Hardie a concrete community-relations win tied to a growing annual sports property. - The mix of health, housing and youth-focused beneficiaries suggests the tournament is positioning itself as a broad local-impact platform, not just a golf event. - The planned 2027 community initiative signals an effort to widen participation and fundraising as the event enters its next phase.

What's next: - Tournament officials will make the ceremonial donation presentation on Sept. 23, 2026. - The 2027 edition will build on the fundraising momentum when play returns in March. - Organizers are expected to use the anniversary year to expand nonprofit engagement and charitable reach.

The bottom line: - In two years, the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational has become a major charitable engine for Boca Raton and surrounding communities.