Tournament Director Drew Blass announced that Arizona Cardinals stars Larry Fitzgerald and Patrick Peterson have committed to play in the JTBC Founders Cup Pro-Am, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 at Wildfire Golf Club.

Additionally, Chicago Bears All-Pro kicker Robbie Gould will be in the field, along with Arizona Cardinals players Drew Stanton, Andre Roberts and Bradley Sowell.

“The Pro-Am is always a huge hit for the fans, and now it got even better for this year,” Blass said. “We are thrilled to have Larry and Patrick join us this year, along with Robbie, Drew, Andre and Bradley. We are expecting big crowds and a big spike in ticket sales for Wednesday.”

The Pro-Am features groups of four playing with two LPGA Tour pro’s, one for each nine, and will begin with tee times starting at 8:30 a.m. A complete field with all of the celebrities and pros will be announced on Tuesday, March 17.

Entering its fifth consecutive year, the JTBC Founders Cup will be played March 17-22, 2015, at Wildfire Golf Club at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. This full-field, four-day event will be televised live on The Golf Channel all four days and features a $1.5 million purse, with $225,000 going to the champion. Karrie Webb is a two-time Founders Cup champion, winning last year’s tournament as well as the inaugural RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup tournament in 2011. Stacy Lewis took over the World No. 1 title after winning the 2013 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup, while two-time Rolex Player of the Year winner Yani Tseng captured the title in 2012. The tournament was established to honor the 13 original Founders of the LPGA Tour, as well as to help provide a future for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program, which has received more than $2 million from tournament proceeds in the last four years. For more information about the JTBC Founders Cup or to purchase tickets, go to www.LPGAFoundersCup.com.

ABOUT JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE RESORT & SPA
Arizona’s largest luxury resort, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa features 950 guestrooms, 10 dining experiences, the renowned Revive Spa, eight tennis courts and four acres of shimmering pools and waterways including the celebrated Lazy River with a serpentine slide, and two championship golf courses. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is located where Phoenix meets Scottsdale, just 20 minutes north of Sky Harbor International Airport, with easy access to the Loop 101 freeway. For more information about JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive in Phoenix, call 480.293.5000, toll free at 800.835.6206 or visit www.jwdesertridgeresort.com.

ABOUT THE LPGA (LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION)
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 1,700 members representing 29 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The LPGA Futures Tour consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via: www.LPGA.com,  www.facebook.com/lpga.official, www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo.