On Wednesday, May 8, multi-platinum–selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley will be a part of the Military Appreciation Day ceremony, this year themed, “A Salute to the United States Navy.” The program on the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse Lawn will include pageantry by military personnel, performance by the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, as well as remarks from PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem and other dignitaries.īentley has forged his own brand of country music, combining classic country songwriting, influences of bluegrass instrumentation and the energy of rock ’n’ roll in a way that have garnered 11 GRAMMY nominations. Highlighting the military appreciation activities in the tradition of years past, THE PLAYERS announced, along with Capitol Records Nashville, that country music star Dierks Bentley will give a special performance on Wednesday, May 8, during Military Appreciation Day, as the tournament returns to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 6-12. – Continuing a PGA TOUR tradition of honoring men and women in uniform, THE PLAYERS Championship today unveiled a full slate of activities and programs that will take place during the 2013 event as part of Birdies for the Brave, a military outreach initiative proudly supported by the PGA TOUR. BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE 2013 Honors Men and Women in Uniform By Media ReleaseĪrmchair General received the following media release about an annual event that aims to honor and assist current military personnel and veterans.

Birdies for the brave