Kroger US Golf Business

Sports marketing agency Outlyr has assumed management of the LPGA Tour’s Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, returning to TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, September 8-14, 2025.

New Management Team

  • Michael Taft, Outlyr Executive VP – Tournament Executive Director
  • Kevin Wyman – Tournament Director
  • Brad McDonough, former FC Cincinnati partnerships veteran – Director of Sales and Corporate Partnerships
  • Taylor Shrader, returning from 2024 tournament team – Tournament Manager

“At Outlyr, we are excited to work with Kroger, P&G and the team at TPC River’s Bend in continuing to elevate and grow the Kroger Queen City Championship,” said Taft. “This tournament brings a premier golf event to Cincinnati while uplifting everyone who celebrates women in sports, business and education.”

Tournament Details

  • Dates: September 8-14, 2025
  • Location: TPC River’s Bend, Maineville, Ohio
  • Field: 144 of the world’s top female professional golfers
  • Purse: $2 million
  • Defending Champion: Lydia Ko, who won the 2024 championship by five shots for her 22nd LPGA Tour title

Outlyr currently manages seven LPGA Tour events across the country. Information about volunteer registration and ticket sales will be announced in the coming months.

About the Organizations

  • Outlyr: Global event management and sponsorship agency specializing in sports and cultural marketing platforms
  • Kroger: Major grocery retailer with nearly 420,000 associates serving over 11 million customers daily
  • P&G: Global consumer goods company with brands including Tide, Gillette, Pampers, and many others
  • LPGA: World’s premier women’s professional golf organization, created in 1950, representing players from nearly 40 countries

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