Popular food tents back for FedEx St. Jude Championship
Andy Ticer (right) and Michael Hudman are the pair behind Birdies & Bubbles, where fans will find signature dishes and cocktails that can only be found once a year at TPC Southwind, plus a prime view of No. 14 green. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file).
Birdies & Bubbles and The Pit will be back at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship for the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs Aug. 10-14.
Golf fans will find The Pit, a team-up of Hog Wild and The Commissary, on the course between No. 8 green and No. 9 tee. Birdies & Bubbles can be accessed from No. 16 fairway, immediately across from Tournament Drive.
“Our local partners play a big role in representing Memphis on-site and we’re delighted to again partner with The Commissary, Hog Wild and Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman,” executive director Joe Tomek said in a press release.
Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman are the pair behind Birdies & Bubbles, where fans will find signature dishes and cocktails that can only be found once a year at TPC Southwind, plus a prime view of No. 14 green.
Ticer and Hudman opened Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen in 2008 on Brookhaven Circle and now have five restaurants in Memphis and one in New Orleans.
The Pit will feature the popular barbecue of Hog Wild from Ernie Mellor and Walker Taylor’s barbecue from The Germantown Commissary (and The Collierville Commissary).
Tickets to the tournament start at $30 and can be purchased at FedExChampionship.com.
Active-duty and reserve members of the military can receive two complimentary tickets each day (Aug. 10-14). Military retirees, veterans and their dependents will be offered discounted tickets at $15 plus tax on Wednesday and $35 plus tax Thursday through Sunday.
All military should follow links and instructions to redeem tickets digitally in advance of the championship. Military members will need an active GovX account to verify military status and unlock ticket offer.
For an upgraded tournament experience, the FedEx St. Jude Championship offers access to the Michelob Ultra Athletic Club and TPC Southwind Clubhouse and hospitality opportunities to entertain clients or friends. More information is here: FedExChampionship.com/hospitality.
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Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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