In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper speaks with Ed Glotzbach, Tournament Chairperson of the 2026 BMW Championship, coming to Bellerive Country Club August 18–23. Glotzbach shares lessons from a career that spans leadership roles at Southwestern Bell/AT&T, TPI, and Spire Energy, before taking listeners behind the scenes on the years-long journey of planning for the BMW Championship. He discusses the local businesses that help bring the tournament to life, its economic and charitable impact, the importance of putting eyes on St. Louis, and what fans can look forward to. Tune in to hear Glotzbach’s leadership lessons and thoughts on how the championship can help move the region forward. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.
”People say, ‘Well, why do you think the championships and tour keeps coming to St. Louis?’ and I always kind of wondered it myself, but I had a chance over the past couple years to be at some interesting meetings, and what I have learned is one of the reasons they’re coming to St. Louis is ’cause St. Louis not only has great fans, but they’re supportive fans. They really support the players. And the players tell us that. So that’s another thing about St. Louis that’s maybe hidden in the weeds that’s a real asset.” —EG
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