LONGTIME TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER KARI SELLS NAMED WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL CHAIR
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Longtime Wyndham Championship volunteer, Kari Sells, will lead the tournament’s volunteer team as the 2026 General Chair, the tournament announced today. The 87th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 5-9, 2026, at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
As the General Chair, Sells leads the team of some 1,200 tournament volunteers and chairs the tournament committee, a group of year-round volunteer leaders, each overseeing an area of tournament operations. Sells joined the Wyndham Championship volunteer team in 2009, the third tournament under the Wyndham Rewards banner.
Having relocated to North Carolina in 1995 after purchasing a flower company, Sells was the perfect person to lead the effort to transition Sedgefield Country Club into a tropical oasis fitting for a late-summer holiday at a tropical destination. When that effort reached the point at which it required a floral vendor to do the job, Sells transitioned to the operations committee where she gained comprehensive experience across just about every facet of the tournament. Sells currently works in business development at Best Logistics in Kernersville, N.C.
“I never imagined, back in my first year, that I would one day have the honor of serving as General Chair,” Sells said. “The joy and camaraderie we all experience during the tournament are unparalleled. The people I’ve met feel more like family and close friends than just fellow volunteers. I have some very large shoes to fill in this role, but I am committed to upholding the high standards set by so many who held this position before me.
“The Wyndham Championship tournament staff is amazing. The leadership of (Tournament Director) Bobby Powell is second to none. He is fantastic at what he does, and he is grooming (Operations Manager) Parker Murphy to follow in his footsteps. I want to make the staff, the tournament committee, our board of directors, and of course, Wyndham Rewards, proud of our entire PGA TOUR event and our team of incredible volunteers. This tournament would not be possible without the selfless volunteers that are with us year after year. Without all those incredible people, this PGA TOUR event doesn’t happen.”
Sells’ tournament committee of area leaders, including seven former general chairs listed with the year they served, is listed below:
Food & Beverage: Derek Mobley
Operations: Michael Brubaker, Chase Sells
Parking: Councial Glenn
Player Services: Bruce Atkinson, Charles McClintock
Pro-Ams: Keith Ayscue, Sarah Bain
Security: Mike Ebel (2019), Phil Cathcart (2022)
Sponsor Services: Melissa Bruce, Will McPherson (2020, ‘21), Clayton Pressley (2011), (Carolyn Walters (2015)
Transportation: Jim Turner, Brett Weathersbee
Tournament Liaison: Ryan Wilson
Members at Large: Robert Bain (2024), Jay Horton (2025), Michael McDonald, Clayton Pressley (2011)
2027 General Chairman: Zac Engle
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, one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors and Club Wyndham®, the flagship vacation ownership brand of Travel + Leisure Co. Recognized as the #1 hotel rewards program by USA Today, program members—over 124 million enrolled—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world. Through Wyndham Rewards Experiences, members can use their points to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and live events while Wyndham Rewards Insider—a first-of-its-kind travel subscription—adds extra perks while unlocking exclusive savings across hotels, flights, car rentals, cruises and more. Learn more and join for free today at WyndhamRewards.com. You can also like and follow the program on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Courtesy of Rob Goodman, Wyndham Championship Media Director