The 2026 Memorial Tournament Presented by Workday Marks a Celebration of Giving
Eat. Learn. Play. is proud to be a charitable beneficiary of the historic golf tournament
Celebrating its 50th year, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is one of golf's most storied events. Founded and hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, and his wife Barbara, the event is driven by the Nicklaus family's deep commitment to giving back. Since 2022, the Tournament has raised over $15 million to support youth programs in Oakland, California and Columbus, Ohio. Eat. Learn. Play. is proud to have been a co-beneficiary alongside Nationwide Children's Hospital for the last five years. This year's event, held from June 1 to 7, 2026, was a celebration of legacy, community, and what sport can do for kids.
A Day to Remember for the Golden Cubs
Each year, current and former Nationwide Children's Hospital patients, known as Golden Cubs, take center stage at pre-tournament events, meeting PGA Tour professionals and enjoying VIP Tournament experiences. This year, Eat. Learn. Play. co-hosted a golf and football clinic for the Golden Cubs, capped off by a visit from the Ohio State football team and the Memorial's signature milkshakes.
Workday: A Partner On and Off the Course
We are grateful to Workday for their long-standing partnership and the momentum it gives us to turn moments like this into real change. Since our launch in 2019, Workday has contributed and helped raise $12 million towards our work, helping us deepen our impact in Oakland. In addition to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, they host the annual Workday Charity Classic golf tournament every August, with 100% of proceeds supportingOakland youth. Workday employees are also a consistent volunteer presence at our schoolyard builds and community events. Supporters like Workday and partnerships like the Memorial Tournament give us the opportunity to create brighter futures for kids across Oakland.
L to R: Chris Helfrich, Eat. Learn. Play. CEO; Stephen Curry, Eat. Learn. Play co-founder.; Aneel Bhusri, Eat. Learn. Play. board member and Workday co-founder & Executive Chair at the 2026 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday