PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Charles Schwab Cup Championship has partnered with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to host the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer on Saturday, November 15^th at 8 a.m., prior to the start of the 3^rd round of the PGA TOUR Champions season-ending event at Phoenix Country Club. The Walk to End Colon Cancer is free to take part in, with pre-registration required at www.colorectalcancer.org/PhoenixWalk. Participation in the Walk includes complimentary admission to the 3^rd round of the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

“As a breast cancer survivor, I understand the importance of early screenings as early detection can be the difference between life and death,” said Charles Schwab Cup Championship Executive Director Tiffany Nelson-Thorne. “In hosting the Walk to End Colon Cancer, our goal is to raise awareness and funds to improve colorectal cancer outcomes. We encourage fans to register, donate and participate in the Walk and then enjoy a fun day of golf action at the tournament.”

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts the Walk to End Colon Cancer in cities across the country to raise funds and awareness throughout the year. During the Phoenix Walk, participants will stroll along the fairways of beautiful Phoenix Country Club on the flat, three-mile-long walk. While the event is free to participate in, donations are being accepted on the registration website and each individual (youth or adult) raising $100 or more by the event date will receive a fundraiser T-shirt.

2025 marks the second consecutive year the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance have partnered on the Phoenix Walk. This year, Walk to End Colon Cancer participants have the opportunity to honor and remember their loved ones diagnosed with colorectal cancer by filling out and wearing an “I’m Walking For” bib that tells their story.

“We’re honored to partner once again with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship to bring the Walk to End Colon Cancer to Phoenix,” said Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. “This event unites patients, survivors, caregivers, and allies in our mission to end this disease, and provides an opportunity to drive greater awareness about the importance of prevention and early detection to save lives.”

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women combined, and cases are rising in people under age 50. It’s estimated to be the deadliest cancer among 20-49 year olds by 2030. Despite being more fatal than most cancers, this disease is less known among the public and less funded in research institutions. The leading nonprofit organization dedicated to colorectal cancer, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, is in a race against time to change that. To help end this disease, the Alliance is encouraging allies to rally together at its local fundraising and awareness event, the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer.

EVENT DETAILS:

Who: Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the Charles Schwab Cup Championship

What: Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer - FREE for patients and survivors

When: Nov. 15, 2025

8 a.m. Opening Ceremony

8:30 a.m. Walk Starts

10 a.m. Closing Ceremony

Where: Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7^th St., Phoenix, Az. with free parking and shuttle from Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 1826 W. McDowell Road.

Why: To put an end to colorectal cancer in our lifetime

Website/Event Registration: www.colorectalcancer.org/PhoenixWalk

The 36^th annual Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be played at historic Phoenix Country Club, November 13–16. The PGA TOUR Champions season-ending event will feature the top 36 golfers in the Charles Schwab Cup standings following the second playoff event, the Simmons Bank Championship played October 24-26. Golfers currently qualifying for the Championship include Miguel Angel Jiménez, Stewart Cink, defending Charles Schwab Cup Champion Steven Alker, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els and Jerry Kelly.

For more information on the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer, visit www.colorectalcancer.org/PhoenixWalk. For information on the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and to purchase tickets, please visit www.schwabcup.com.