Golf championship, Elvis Week bring thousands to Memphis
by: Shay Arthur
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of visitors are descending in Memphis this week as the Bluff City hosts two big events — Elvis Week at Graceland and the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young says this is a big week.
“It’s a great economic boost for our city and our community. I certainly have loved seeing all the people for Elvis week and all the people who come from around the world,” Young said.
Some Elvis fans said they’ve been visiting the city since the ’70s.
At the same time, the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament is happening in a different part of the city, bringing some of the biggest golfers in the world in a national spotlight.
“It’s great for our community because it puts more eyes on Memphis and our great city,” Young said. “Obviously golf is a sport that has been growing over the years. Memphis is a largely African-American community that hasn’t always been represented in golf, and I really appreciate the fact that the tournament has not only been leaning into the sport but also leaning into Memphis as a whole and exposing the sport to more Memphians that hadn’t necessarily been engaged.”
As visitors and locals look ahead to exciting events businesses hope to feel the boom, too.
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