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Join us as we showcase the hidden gems of Milwaukee's Latin Quarter. This diverse and vibrant community has so much to offer, including some of our favorite foods and beverages.

Pre-Prohibition Historic Bar Tour

Milwaukee's tavern history pre-dates prohibition in the United States. Dive into Milwaukee’s famous historic bars. Enjoy beer, cocktails and German pretzels with us on this narrated bus tour.

Milwaukee Bloody Mary Brunch Tour

Sunday Funday never tasted so good! Hop on this fast-paced tour as we brunch our way around Milwaukee! Explore Milwaukee’s bloody-good brunch scene via The Hop, Milwaukee’s streetcar.

Brady Street Lunch Tour

Enjoy lunch with a side of history as we stroll the ethnic enclave originally settled by Italian and Polish immigrants to learn their stories and sample the cuisine of eclectic Brady Street!

Around the Ward in 90 Minutes

Enjoy a Milwaukeean-led tour with stops inside historic buildings, a chance to see local art work, and a sweet ending with a small treat from one of our favorite spots.

Milwaukee Pizza Bus Tour

Did you know that Milwaukee is home to its very own style of pizza? Enjoy Milwaukee-style pizza and much more on the Pizza Bus with distinctly different stops of the most historic and delicious pies in town.

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12 Days of Mom

The special women we call mom deserve to be celebrated more than one day a year! Treat the special mom, daughter, aunt or mom friends in your life to a luxury product to pamper herself with. For 12 days she'll open a daily door to enjoy gifts like, coffee, dried lavender, handcrafted chocolates, luxurious shea butter balm and more! This custom designed, American-made box is the most unique way to say thank you for everything the moms in your life do while supporting 12 - 15 small businesses and food producers with your purchase.

Fudge Classics Flavor Sample Pack

Classic fudge from Milwaukee Fudge Company, each with a creamy taste reminiscent of a visit to an old fashioned fudge shop. Chocolate - 1/4 lbs Butter Pecan - 1/4 lbs Maple Walnut - 1/4 lbs Chocolate Turtle - 1/4 lbs

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Send some of the most iconic foods from the state of Wisconsin directly to friends, family, clients - of yourself!. Perfect for your snack breaks or to send someone some Wisconsin love, this care package includes our favorite Wisconsin-made treats. When you say Wisconsin, you’ve said it all!

Chocolate Lovers Kit

Sample or share some of Milwaukee’s most delicious woman-owned chocolate shops with this package. Great for birthday gifts, employee appreciation, or simply for yourself.

Ultimate Wisconsin Snack Box

Send a break to colleagues, or delve in and enjoy while watching the biggest games of the year with a curated selection of our favorite Wisconsin snacks. From salty to sweet this selection of Wisconsin-made products will satisfy everyone's snacking desires.

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Give your friends, family or team a fun and lasting memory! Our gift cards can be used for Milwaukee Food Tours, in addition to our sister companies, Milwaukee City Tours and Milwaukee Bus Rentals. It’s an experience perfect for birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, company gifts, or any occasion. 

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Cruise around town in our comfortable 14-passenger, mini-coach bus

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Our all-encompassing tours give our guests the most complete overview of Milwaukee. You won’t find a better alternative!

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What french fur traders were doing in the midwest, no question is too outlandish for our guides.

Untapped Tours is a small, locally-owned tour company founded to show visitors all there is to love about Milwaukee. We offer flexible, small-group experiences that focus on the interests and imaginations of whoever is on the tour that day! Our goal is to learn something new and laugh together while we savor the history, architecture, food, and beer of our fine city. The City Tour provides a comprehensive overview of Milwaukee for first-time visitors and long-time residents alike!

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Absolutely amazing tour! Michael is the BEST!! If you’re visiting or you’re from Milwaukee, this is tour you MUST take! Awesome breweries, great guide, fun times!!!

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Probably the best tour we’ve ever had! Mike is so knowledgeable of Milwaukee – he made us fall in love this city. He drove us to hidden gems that we would have never found on our own. We were able to get out and walk around. It was perfect!

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Very personable, fun and full of history, knowledge and random tid-bits and possibly secret passwords… A great way to discover Milwaukee and all it’s little neighborhoods. Thanks Mike!

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And I am the founder of Untapped Tours. More often than not, I’ll also be your guide throughout your experience with us! I was born and raised in Milwaukee and I love my home town and our Great Lake. I hope you’ll join me and let me show you why I think Milwaukee is a gem of the Midwest!

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One-Day in Milwaukee: Itinerary Suggestions From a Local

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Milwaukee is a hidden gem that often goes unnoticed by travelers, but those who take the time to explore it are in for a pleasant surprise. How do I know this?

I’ve lived here for 15+ years and still love being a tourist in my own city.

With its rich history, scenic lakefront location, and lively culture, Milwaukee has something for everyone. I’ll offer up several suggestions for things to do, and then I’ll share itineraries based on interests to help you plan your day in Milwaukee.

And if you have any questions, shoot us an email ! We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have! 

Things to Do in One Day in Milwaukee

Tours/museums for a day trip to milwaukee.

I love a good city tour to fill up the afternoon.

Fortunately, Milwaukee has some great tours, whether you want to learn about the city’s history or a quirky collectible.

Here are some of my favorites that we’ve done while being a tourist in our own city.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham’s Block – Saturday’s Only

Unfortunately, this tour is only offered on Saturdays. But I highly recommend this tour if you love architecture and are in Milwaukee on a Saturday.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block presents a rare glimpse into the architect’s ambitious venture into affordable housing: the American System-Built Homes. Initiated in the early 20th century, this project was Wright’s response to the demand for beautiful, quality homes at a reasonable cost.

These small homes boast the unmistakable Wright style—horizontal lines, harmonious design, and thoughtful use of space—making them a must-see for enthusiasts of architecture, history, and the evolution of American living.

Historic Milwaukee Tour

If you want to learn about Milwaukee from some of the most passionate tour guides in the city, the tours by the volunteers at Historic Milwaukee are for you.

We’ve done the Historic Milwaukee Downtown Walking Tour and loved learning about the history of the amazing buildings in downtown Milwaukee.

They also offer tours that use The Hop Street Car and the Skywalks , which are perfect for Milwaukee winters.

Best Place Beer History Tour at The Historic Pabst Brewery

This is my favorite beer tour in Milwaukee! So, if you love beer and/or beer history, then this one is a must-do.

What makes the Best Place Beer History Tour special is experiencing the amazing preservation of the old Pabst Brewery Complex and hearing the story of how Pabst Brewery became what it is today.

The tour guides are great, and, of course, you start the tour with a beer or soda.

Harley Davidson Museum

I’m not a motorcycle enthusiast, and I’ve explored the Harley Davidson Museum twice in my 15-year Milwaukee tenure. It’s a great rainy-day activity for both locals and visitors.

My favorite part of the museum is its showcase of over 450 classic motorcycles, including “Serial Number One.” There are also several interactive exhibits that really allow you to feel the power of a Harley.

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a ride through history, and we Milwaukeeans are proud to share it with you.

Bobblehead Hall of Fame

Now, a Bobblehead Museum may sound like an odd choice, but it’s like something you’ve never seen. Its location adjacent to the Historic Third Ward makes it a perfect museum to check out on your Milwaukee day trip.

This museum is home to over 10,000 bobbleheads and counting. The bobbleheads range from athletes to mascots and pop culture figures. During your visit, you’ll get a chance to learn about the history of bobbleheads and the story behind how some bobbleheads came to be.

They even have a scavenger hunt if you want to make your visit a bit more adventureous.

Black Holocaust Museum

While it may not be the most uplifting thing you can do in Milwaukee, the Black Holocaust Museum is worth your time.

The America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee exists to show the resilience and courage of African-American history.

At the museum, you’ll be immersed in an emotional journey facilitated by powerful exhibits, personal narratives, and visual art. The museum’s commitment to education and reconciliation makes it a pivotal cultural institution for understanding the past and fostering dialogue and empathy necessary for a more equitable future.

What I love about this museum is that it is both a reminder of darker times and an inspiring call for change.

Things to Eat for a Day Trip to Milwaukee

Frozen custard.

You won’t know how delicious frozen custard is until you try it. Just ask the Top Chef Judges who were just in Milwaukee filming.

Slow-churned and made fresh each day, frozen custard is creamer and richer than traditional ice cream. Favorite frozen custard stands in Milwaukee include Leon’s Frozen Custard and Kopp’s .

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Cheese Curds

You can’t leave Milwaukee without getting some fried cheese curds. Here is a list of my favorite places for cheese curds in Milwaukee:

Lakefront Brewery

• Dairyland (Zocolo Food Truck Park or 3rd Street Market Hall)
• Blacksheep (For Sweet Curds)
• Clock Shadow Creamery (for fresh curds)

Breweries for a Day Trip to Milwaukee

Lakefront Brewery is the quintessential Milwaukee experience. And it’s one of my favorite businesses in Milwaukee.

Opened in 1987, Lakefront Brewery was one of the first microbreweries in Milwaukee. To this day, it remains as it’s most popular. And for good reason.

Lakefront Brewery has solid beers, an amazing beer hall, and a gorgeous patio along the Milwaukee River, and they have a passion for making Milwaukee great. They also have some of the best cheese curds and the best brewery tour in the city.

Supermoon Beer Company

Supermoon Beer Company is for lovers of funky natural fermented beers.

I put this one on the list even though it’s a bit out of the way for a day trip to Milwaukee, as it’s situated in the Bay View neighborhood just south of the downtown area. This is because it has some of Milwaukee’s most talentedly brewed beers.

And if you love beer, you will not want to leave Milwaukee without stopping in their beautiful tap room.

Restaurant Recommendations for a Milwaukee Day Trip

Brunch recommendations, uncle wolfie’s breakfast tavern.

Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern is one of my favorite places for an adventurous brunch. While they have the staples, you will also find inventive, sweet, and savory options.

Located in the Brewer’s Hill neighborhood, it’s a great place to start if you plan to hit up Lakefront Brewery in the afternoon or just a great way to start your day.

There is also a cute store, Orange and Blue Co , attached to the restaurant that you can browse while you wait for a table.

Cafe at the Plaza

For a classic breakfast in a historic hotel, make sure to check out Cafe at the Plaza .

Besides the atmosphere, it has some of the most delicious brunch food in the city. Their hashbrowns are to die for! They also have many gluten-free options .

Engine Company No. 3

Engine Company No. 3 is a sister restaurant of long-time favorite Milwaukee restaurant, La Merenda .

Located in an old Firehouse in Walker’s Point just south of the Historic Third Ward, Engine Company No. 3 offers farm-to-table tapas-style brunch plates. They also have a killer bloody mary.

Lunch Recommendations

Milwaukee public market.

Head over to the Milwaukee Public Market to grab lunch from one of its various vendors. Some of my favorites are West Allis Cheese and Sausage Shoppe for a sandwich and Bloody Mary and St Paul’s Fish Company for seafood cravings (and its quirky atmosphere).

Bavette La Boucherie

James Beard Nominated Chef Karen Bell has created a lovely restaurant in the heart of the Historic Third Ward. Come to Bavette La Bourcherie for a quick bite or a charcuterie plate. I lived on their charcuterie during COVID-19 and love sitting at their bar for a glass of wine and a snack.

Dinner Recommendations

Odd Duck has been a staple in Milwaukee since 2012. And for the last ten years, it has continued to wow its customers.

In their new space in Walker’s Point, they serve an eclectic, ever-changing menu full of shareable plates. I would consider it my favorite restaurant in Milwaukee.

Recently named one of the Top 50 Restaurants in the United States by the New York Times, Birch focuses on creative wood-fired food.

Opened in 2021 after the pandemic, Birch is a solid choice for your Milwaukee dinner.

Milwaukee Day Trip Itinerary Suggestions

One day in milwaukee for food and drink lovers.

Milwaukee has fantastic restaurants and drinking establishments. Over the years, we’ve been to many bars and restaurants. 

Here is how we suggest spending a day in Milwaukee if you want to try the best of the Milwaukee food and bar scene. 

If you are an early riser, start with a coffee from Colectivo Coffee on the Lakefront . Enjoy the patio, hang out inside (an old water pump house station), or take your coffee to-go and stroll along the Lake Michigan lakefront for a little exercise. 

Brunch at Uncle Wolfies in the Brewers Hill neighborhood. They don’t take reservations, but the food is tasty and a great start to your day. 

Sign up in advance for a tour of Milwaukee’s iconic Lakefront Brewery . 

If you only do one brewery tour on your trip, make it this one. They aren’t stingy with the samples, and the tour guides are entertaining. There is also a great patio along the river to hang out on after the tour.

Check out Eagle Park Brewery next if you want another drink or food. You can take the marsupial bridge (pedestrian) to cross the river easily. Their beers are unique and delicious, and their food is also great. We have them listed as one of the top breweries in Milwaukee .

Work off some of that food and drink and head down to the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Stroll along the river and find the Bronze Fonz and Gertie the Duck.

Check out the Milwaukee Public Market and shops in the Third Ward. If you want to feel like you’ve been transported to a tiki hut in the Caribbean, definitely check out St. Paul’s Fish Market . It’s one of our favorite places to hang out. 

The bartenders are fun, the ambiance is energizing, and the food is delicious as well. If wine is more your thing, don’t miss out on sitting at the Thief Wine Bar . It’s the perfect spot for some people watching at the market. 

For dinner, make reservations at either Odd Duck or La Merenda . 

These are our two favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. And if you don’t make reservations, don’t fret. They both have first-come, first-serve seating at the bar (which is honestly where we normally end up).

If you are still going after a full day of Milwaukee adventure, head to Boone and Crockett or Byrant’s Cocktail Lounge for an after-dinner drink. 

Or try making lane reservations at Koz’s Mini Bowl for a fun night of classic Wisconsin mini-bowling.

Unique and Unusual Things to Do in Milwaukee

One day in milwaukee for history and culture lovers.

As the largest city in Wisconsin, Milwaukee is full of history and culture. 

With its strong German heritage and beer brewing history, Milwaukee is a great place to learn about the history of beer. It’s also home to many museums that both history and art lovers will enjoy. 

Start with brunch at Engine Company No 3 in the Walker’s Point neighborhood. It’s a great restaurant located in an old firehouse.

Check out one of Milwaukee’s Museums. Our favorites are the Harley-Davidson Museum and the Milwaukee Public Museum , but art lovers will love the Milwaukee Art Museum . 

If you don’t head to the art museum, at least stop by to view the famous wings of the Quadracci Pavillion .

Head down to the Historic Third Ward for shopping and lunch. The Milwaukee Public Market has great food and drink options. Or another Third Ward favorite is Bavette La Boucherie .

Explore Milwaukee’s Brewing History with a tour of Miller Brewing or the Pabst Mansion . 

Stroll down the Milwaukee Riverfront and make sure to get your picture taken with the famous Bronz Fonz. 

Get your classic German fare at Mader’s located on Old World Third Street. This restaurant will make you feel like you’ve jumped on a plane and landed in Germany. The atmosphere is cozy, and the food is warming. 

If you are up for an after-dinner drink, check out Blu in the historic Pfister Hotel . 

The Pfister Hotel is one of the coolest hotels in Milwaukee . It’s home to the largest collection of European artwork outside of Europe. And at Blu you’ll get to see downtown Milwaukee from above while sipping on a fancy cocktail. 

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One Day in Milwaukee for Beer History Lovers

With its rich history, Milwaukee is a great city to dive into brewing history. And there are plenty of options to explore both historical and current breweries in Milwaukee. 

The first stop always needs to be brunch. Especially, if you are going to spend your day trying a few delicious beers. 

Suggestions for brunch include Uncle Wolfie’s (especially if Lakefront Brewery is on your list of to-do’s), Sweet Diner in the Third Ward, or Engine Company No 3 in Walker’s Point.

Take a brewery tour. 

Our top picks for brewery tours in Milwaukee are Lakefront Brewery and Miller Brewery . 

Lakefront Brewery has been a  Milwaukee craft beer staple since 1987. And their tours are a blast. Over the years, we’ve been on this tour multiple times with visiting friends and family. Plus, you get a decent amount of samples throughout the tour. 

The tour at Miller Brewery is also fascinating as you get to see a large-scale brewery operation and learn about the history of Miller in Milwaukee. 

Learn more about beer history in Milwaukee with a tour of Best Place or the Pabst Mansion . Both of these tours revolve around Pabst and the Pabst family.

Pabst Brewery started as Best Beer and later became the beer we know today, Pabst. A tour of Best Place takes you through restored buildings in the Pabst Brewing complex. It’s a great 1-hour tour, and you’ll get an appreciation for where Pabst started and how its brand was revived in the 1990s. 

Now if you want to combine beer history with architecture, a tour of the Pabst Mansion is for you. On the tour, you’ll learn about the Pabst family and experience the beautifully restored mansion inhabited by the influential family. 

Try out some of the best Milwaukee craft breweries . Our favorites include Eagle Park , Supermoon , Indeed , and Central Waters . 

Both Eagle Park and Central Waters have food that won’t disappoint. 

With all this beer talk, you may need some food to add to the mix. 

With one of the best restaurant beer lists, Oscar’s on Pierce is the place to be. It’s also one of the best cheap restaurants in Milwaukee . 

Grab some after-dinner drinks at a great beer bar. 

Sugar Maple in the Bay View neighborhood and Roman’s Pub on Kinnickinnic are our top picks for Milwaukee bars with the best beer lists. 

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Discover milwaukee with our hop-on hop-off service… (this experience is not narrated).

City Tours MKE invites you to join our Milwaukee sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour experience – we provide transport and expert local knowledge, you enjoy freedom to see all the things that interest you most. 

Tracing a route through the city’s most iconic districts, your driver guide will provide you with all the recommendations and tips to ensure you get to see all the best that Milwaukee has to offer! 

Though we offer an extensive selection of popular Milwaukee Tours and experiences, we understand that sometimes flexibility is golden.

Maybe you’re on a tight schedule, or have come to Milwaukee with your own list of highlights to checkout – our hop-on hop-off bus unlocks the city for you, giving you the freedom to get out and explore!

Journey Around Milwaukee in Style (NOT NARRATED)

Our City Tours MKE buses are designed for your comfort and ease. By catching our hop-on hop-off sightseeing route you are guaranteed a comfortable trip through all the city’s key areas. 

Relax and enjoy the views as we travel by Milwaukee’s many historic buildings and through all its most vibrant neighborhoods. 

Our stops are all conveniently located, so you won’t have far to walk to begin enjoying Milwaukee’s attractions.

Whether you’re a culture vulture in town to see the museums, a foodie hoping to sample local delicacies, or a social butterfly looking to join the crowds in the city’s hippest bars, you’ll never be lost for things to do in Milwaukee!

And if you need ideas? Our driver guides are right there to assist you all the way. We’ll provide our expert local knowledge, so you get to know the city like a local.  

At City Tours MKE, we’re all about championing Milwaukee. Our hop-on hop-off service allows us to put our years of experience as Milwaukee tour operators to good use in sharing all reasons we love this city. 

Our MKE Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Is Suitable for All (Experience is not Narrated)

Our Milwaukee sightseeing buses can comfortably seat 50 people. Whether you’re traveling solo, or with friends and family, our bus will guarantee you convenience. 

Running throughout the day, our bus make stop at popular sites dotted around the city. 

Our pick-up and drop-off points include:

• River Walk : Bronze Fonz by Gerald P. Sawyer, N Riverwalk Way, Milwaukee
• Milwaukee Art Museum : In front
• Public Market in front of St Pauls Fish Market
• Convention Center : 310 W Wisconsin Ave
• Harley Davidson 126-152 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
• Pilot Project : 1130 N 9th St.
• Fiserv Forum ; 1111 Vel Phillips Ave.

If you have any questions about this service, please don’t hesitate to get in touch .

And if you’re looking for an organized tour experience in the company of expert guides, please explore our full selection of guided Milwaukee tour experiences and Milwaukee custom tour options . Whatever your group size, we have choices right for you! 

• Custom Schedule Only during major city events & conventions
• Suitable for All Ages
• Up to 50 Passengers

Why take a tour with City Tours MKE?

Sustainable: We are eco-focused and use low-speed electric vehicles

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Fun! We are passionate about all things Milwaukee and love sharing our city with you!

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It's been 28 years since tiger woods made his pga tour pro debut. he won $2,544 in that event, share this article.

“Hello world.”

It was an orchestrated line, part of a Nike campaign designed to coincide with the professional debut of 20-year-old Tiger Woods.

In fact, it was actually “I guess, hello world, huh?” when Woods opened his press conference one day before the start of the Greater Milwaukee Open on Aug. 28, 1996.

Within two days, Nike’s “Hello World” ad campaign included a three-page spread in the Wall Street Journal and a number of televised advertisements. In fact, Nike shelved all of its previous national television ads and aired its Woods spot 28 times during first-round coverage of the GMO on ESPN.

History doesn’t remember it as forced or contrived, the way “I’m going to take my talents to South Beach” awkwardly landed from the lips of LeBron James nearly 14 years later. In the category of watershed press conferences delivered by the half-century’s transcendent athletes, Woods outshined LeBron with the right dash of earnestness and charm.

He delivered those words at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in northern Milwaukee County. Woods was about to embark on a legendary career unlike anything the golf world had seen before, and he was getting started on Aug. 28, 1996, at the Greater Milwaukee Open. The turnout was estimated at 150,000 spectators, easily the most in event history, when Milwaukee became the surprise setting for the dawn of a new era.

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He took 60th place, but that was beside the point

Woods finished a mere 60th place in the event, but he nonetheless left winner Loren Roberts as an afterthought, even after Roberts defeated Madison native Jerry Kelly in a playoff for the title while Edgerton’s Steve Stricker hovered just one stroke back of the leaders.

It wasn’t until the week of the event that word came Woods was seriously considering turning pro in advance of the tournament, though even then, it wasn’t a sure thing. To that point, the prevailing sentiment was that Woods, who committed in April to play the GMO with a sponsor’s exemption, could potentially turn pro if he won the event or the Quad City Classic two weeks later.

Tiger Woods plays a shot on the fairway during his pro debut at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open at the Brown Deer Golf Course in Wisconsin. (Photo: J.D. Cuban/Allsport)

But then, he won his third straight U.S. Amateur Title in Oregon the week before the GMO, roaring back from down five holes to turn the feat, and the possibility grew stronger that he’d make it official in Milwaukee. The New York Times and Los Angeles Times both reported it was happening. The pro-am at Brown Deer Park Golf Course on Wednesday was Woods’ final round as an amateur, and he held an afternoon news conference thereafter.

The GMO was suddenly bracing for a media onslaught it hadn’t seen in its 29 years. ESPN made the quick decision to air the first two rounds. Credentials were suddenly needed for Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, People, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Chicago Sun-Times, NBC Nightly News, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee… you get the idea.

The overnight millionaire

Woods finished at 7-under 277. He won $2,544. His first sponsorship check was probably somewhat … more.

The revelation of Tiger Woods had been anticipated by the golf world for years. Jack Nicklaus himself had called Woods a can’t-miss superstar, and there was little doubt he would become a transcendent presence in the game.

The child prodigy became the youngest U.S. Junior Amateur champion at age 15, won the next two for good measure, became the youngest U.S. Amateur champion at age 18, competed in the 1995 Masters at age 19 and became the first golfer to win three straight U.S. Amateur title at age 20. He won the NCAA individual golf championship at Stanford and turned pro after two years, although his father, Earl Woods, had expressed a desire to see Tiger return to Stanford for the final two years.

But Nike and Titleist lined up sponsorship deals before he took a professional swing, the most lucrative endorsement contracts golf had seen (reported at close to $40 million but later revealed to be closer to $60 million). He was on his way to earning Sports Illustrated ‘s Sportsman of the Year in 1996 and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, not to mention the 82 PGA Tour wins that followed (tied for most all time) and the 15 major victories that rank second to only Jack Nicklaus. He’s also an 11-time PGA Tour Player of the Year.

With Woods not due back at Stanford until Sept. 28, GMO executive director Tom Strong made the smart play to offer an exemption. In fact, Strong said he tried to get Woods on a sponsor exemption in 1995, recognizing that he’d be a significant draw for an event that wasn’t one of the Tour’s marquee events, but a phone call to Stanford’s coach was never returned.

“He’s not one of those shot-in-the-dark guys,” Strong said. “He is going to be on the Tour someday, and he’ll do well. He’s not a fluke, that’s for sure.”

Woods insisted he hadn’t made up his mind until close to the announcement. He said he paid for a dinner early in the week with a gift certificate and needed his coach to float the $100 entrance fee. But when he swapped his clubs from a Ping bag to a Titleist bag late Wednesday, he was officially a pitchman.

“It wasn’t about money,” Woods said. “It was about happiness. The time was right. I knew my golf game was good enough. It boiled down to, how happy am I? And I’m happy.”

Though Woods didn’t finish near the front, he did deliver a hole-in-one on the 14th hole during the final round of play.

“I tried to punch a 6-iron under the wind but it went higher than I wanted,” Woods said. “The ball hit on the green and kicked left and I said, `That should be close.’ All of a sudden, people started jumping up and down.”

Hello world, indeed.

This story originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, part of the USA Today Network, on April 6, 2020, as part of a look at the top 50 sports moments in Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee Bucks hit the road for statewide ‘Deer Crossing’ tour

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The Milwaukee Bucks visited the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh on Thursday as part of their goal to visit cities throughout the state in their first-ever “Deer Crossing Statewide Tour”.

It gives people the chance to hang out with members of the organization and some former players, and doing something like this seemed like an easy lay-up for the Bucks organization.

“We see the smile on these kids’ faces. We know they’re watching the Bucks and they love the Bucks,” said former Bucks player Steve Novak. “So we want to come to them and say hey, even though you see the Bucks more than we see you, we want to come be in the gym with you.”

While the Bucks have done clinics like this before, leaders say the new initiative is all about hanging out with community members across Wisconsin and spreading love in each city they visit, which includes providing kids with school supplies.

For those at the “Back to School Bash” at the Boys & Girls Club in Oshkosh, they say they’re happy to have this memorable experience.

“It’s actually amazing to meet all these people. Cause I’ve loved basketball since I was like a little kid, so it’s actually really nice to come out here and play some basketball,” said Malachi, a member of the Boys & Girls Club.

For former Bucks players like Steve Novak, giving kids the chance to be active and fall in love with the sport is what this is all about.

“You just want to go touch the people that are watching the Bucks games and say ‘We know you’re Giannis fans, Khris Middleton fans, but the Bucks, the Boys & Girls Club, they’re also supporting these kids and help these guys out in a lot of ways,” said Novak.

The tour moves on to Sheboygan on Friday.

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced its 2025 competition schedule for its elite Unleash The Beast, set to bring the world’s Top 40 bull riders and rankest bovine athletes to 25 cities across 20 states.

Throughout the seven-month individual season, the premier Unleash The Beast will hold 23 regular season events, highlighted by PBR’s debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first-ever elite tour event in Palm Springs, California, and a return to both Ontario, California, and Wichita, Kansas. The season will conclude with the 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast in Texas. The sport’s most prestigious event will begin in Fort Worth at Cowtown Coliseum with Eliminations from May 8-11 and Ride For Redemption from May 14-15, concluding with the Championship in Arlington at AT&T Stadium from May 17-18.

For the third consecutive season, the Unleash The Beast campaign will begin in Tucson, Arizona, at Tucson Arena, when the 2025 season opens on Nov. 15-16, 2024.

The following weekend, on Nov. 23-24, for the first time in nearly 15 years, the premier series will travel to Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. While the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour visited the city annually from 2014-18, the Unleash The Beast hasn’t bucked in Ontario since August 2010.

PBR premier series competition will continue throughout December, as the Unleash The Beast bucks back to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 26th time, stopping at the Enterprise Center on Dec. 7-8, before returning to INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Dec. 13-14 for the first time since 2011. Wichita returns to the Unleash The Beast schedule after the city has held a popular Velocity Tour event annually since 2014.

The Unleash The Beast will then return to the Northeast holding events in Manchester, New Hampshire (SNHU Arena), and Albany, New York (MVP Arena), on Dec. 20-21 and Dec. 27-28, respectively.

The 2025 calendar year will begin with PBR’s 18th trip to the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” as Madison Square Garden in New York City hosts the Unleash The Beast on Jan. 3-5.

Following return trips to both Chicago, Illinois (Jan. 10-11 | Allstate Arena) and Houston, Texas (Jan. 17-18 | Toyota Center), the Unleash The Beast will debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at PPG Paints Arena on Jan. 24-25, one year after the premier series sold-out a three-day event in nearby Johnstown.

The Unleash The Beast will then return to California for the second time during the 2025 season, visiting Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on Jan. 31-Feb. 2. The fan-favorite event in California will be followed by just the sixth ever Unleash The Beast event held in Salt Lake City, Utah, when the premier series returns to Delta Center, home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, on Feb. 7-8.

PBR’s Unleash The Beast will also visit Indianapolis (Feb. 14-15 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse) and Jacksonville, Florida (Feb. 22-23 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena) to conclude February, before an action-packed start to March, including return trips to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (March 1-2 | Fiserv Forum), Little Rock, Arkansas (March 8-9 | Simmons Bank Arena) and Louisville, Kentucky (March 15-16 | KFC Yum! Center).

The Unleash The Beast will then travel West, returning to California and debuting at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on March 21-23, before the season concludes with events in New Mexico, South Dakota, Billings and Nampa. For the first time in history, Tacoma will host the Unleash The Beast’s regular-season finale inside the Tacoma Dome before the World Finals to be held on April 26-27.

The PBR’s crown jewel, the 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast, will return to the Lone Star State for the fourth consecutive season in May, again featuring a unique three-part, tournament-style format that will crown the 2025 PBR World Champion. Eliminations (May 8-11) and Ride For Redemption (May 14-15) will again take over Cowtown Coliseum, setting the 25-rider field that will compete at the Championship , scheduled for May 17-18 at AT&T Stadium in nearby Arlington, which will ultimately determine the season’s World Champion.

For nearly two weeks, PBR will bring North Texas non-stop bull riding action like never before, along with can’t-miss, fun-for-all-ages fan programing throughout the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The 2025 schedule announcement follows an historic 2024 individual campaign, as the PBR broke numerous attendance and competition records.

During the 2024 season, the premier Unleash The Beast hosted more than 536,000 fans, including selling out 18 event days.

On the dirt in 2024, a dominant Cassio Dias (Sao F. de Sales, Brazil) etched his name in the PBR record books inside AT&T Stadium, crowned the 2024 World Champion.

Persevering through what appeared to be a season-ending injury sustained during Eliminations , Dias, who donned the chaps of the late Lane Frost in his quest for bull riding glory, was released from the hospital and several days later outlasted a hard-charging John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) to become just the second rider in history to win the World Championship and Rookie of the Year honor in the same season.

2025 PBR UNLEASH THE BEAST SCHEDULE DATE CITY VENUE Nov. 15-16, 2024: Tucson, Arizona — Tucson Arena Nov. 23-24, 2024: Ontario, California — Toyota Arena Dec. 7-8, 2024: St. Louis, Missouri — Enterprise Center Dec. 13-14, 2024: Wichita, Kansas — INTRUST Bank Arena Dec. 20-21, 2024: Manchester, New Hampshire — SNHU Arena Dec. 27-28, 2024: Albany, New York — MVP Arena Jan. 3-5, 2025: New York City, New York — Madison Square Garden Jan. 10-11, 2025: Chicago, Illinois — Allstate Arena Jan. 17-18, 2025: Houston, Texas — Toyota Center Jan. 24-25, 2025: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — PPG Paints Arena Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025: Sacramento, California — Golden 1 Center Feb. 7-8, 2025: Salt Lake City, Utah — Delta Center Feb. 14-15, 2025: Indianapolis, Indiana — Gainbridge Fieldhouse Feb. 22-23, 2025: Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena March 1-2, 2025: Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Fiserv Forum March 8-9, 2025: Little Rock, Arkansas — Simmons Bank Arena March 15-16, 2025: Louisville, Kentucky — KFC Yum! Center March 21-23, 2025: Palm Springs, California — Acrisure Arena March 28-30, 2025: Albuquerque, New Mexico — The Pit April 4-6, 2025: Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center April 12-13, 2025: Billings, Montana — First Interstate Arena at MetraPark April 18-19, 2025: Nampa, Idaho — Ford Idaho Center April 26-27, 2025: Tacoma, Washington — Tacoma Dome * May 8-11, 2025: Fort Worth, Texas — Cowtown Coliseum * May 14-15, 2025: Fort Worth, Texas — Cowtown Coliseum * May 17-18, 2025: Arlington, Texas — AT&T Stadium * 2025 PBR World Finals For more information about the PBR and the 2025 PBR Unleash The Beast schedule, to check out ticket on-sale dates, and to purchase tickets, visit PBR.com .

Stay tuned to PBR.com for the latest news and results and be sure to follow the sport on all social media platforms at @PBR.

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Oasis 2025 UK Reunion Tour: Everything You Need To Know About Snagging Tickets

Registration for pre-sale ballot is open now and will close at 2 p.m. ET today (August 28).

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First the good news: if you have any fantasy of snagging tickets to Oasis ‘ 2025 UK reunion tour now is the time to act. Since famously battling brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher shocked the world this week by announcing that they have put their legendary differences in the past for the comeback nobody thought was possible, anticipation for the on-sale for the run of shows across the British Isles has exploded.

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Upon filling out the general details, fans will be led to a screen that reads: “Hate touts? Please help us keep this fair and fan-focused by answering the following series of questions.” And though they don’t have any bearing on whether the ballot will be accepted, the questions include, “How many Oasis shows have you been to?,” “Who was the drummer in the initial Oasis line-up?” and “Where would you like to see Oasis?”

Given the intense interest in the shows, a final message notes that due to the “extremely high volume of entries” confirmation emails may be delayed. All successful ballot entrants will receive their code by noon BST Friday (7 a.m. ET); if you don’t get a code your application was not successful. Those lucky fans who do get a code can claim only one and the small print notes that the codes have no cash value and are “non-transferable, case-sensitive and good for one-time use only for limited tickets during pre-sale window.” The code has to be used with the email address that it was originally sent to.

The rules also note that ticket resale is permitted at “no more than the price you paid (face value + booking fees),” with a warning that the only approved resale partners are Ticketmaster and www.twickets.live, with sales made through unauthorized platforms possibly leading to the tickets being cancelled.

At press time there was no official confirmation on ticket prices for the 14 announced shows, though the BBC reported that the costs for GA, as well as Platinum and VIP, will be announced on Thursday (August 29).

After calling it quits more than 15 years ago due to tension between singer Liam Gallagher and the band’s musical fountainhead, guitarist/singer Noel Gallagher, the battling brothers announced on Tuesday that they would be hitting the road for a series of 14 stadium dates in Cardiff, their hometown of Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin next summer. So far no other international dates for Oasis Live 25 have been announced, but a press release promised that “plans are underway for Oasis Live 25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year.”

🚨REGISTER FOR THE UK & IRELAND 2025 TOUR PRE-SALE BALLOT🚨 A ticket pre-sale will be held on Friday 30th August, ahead of Saturday’s general sale. To ensure the maximum number of fans have a fair opportunity to access tickets, applicants will be selected for the pre-sale via a… pic.twitter.com/spP24NemBV — Oasis (@oasis) August 27, 2024

We are aware that many of you are still waiting on a confirmation email. Rest assured they are on their way, as we process an unprecedented volume of entries. Everyone who has filled out the ballot form by 7pm BST today, Wednesday 28th August, will receive an email where they can… — Oasis (@oasis) August 28, 2024

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