
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
The King of Kings Golf Classic, hosted by The Sims Financial Group, Inc., brings together business leaders, community partners, and golf enthusiasts for a day of friendly competition, connection, and giving back.
This premier event combines fundraising, networking, and community engagement, all to benefit several impactful organizations, including:
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Tennessee State University
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LeMoyne-Owen College
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Four Local Nonprofits dedicated to empowering the Memphis community
More than just a golf tournament, the King of Kings Golf Classic celebrates leadership, generosity, and unity in
action.
>> OUR MISSION
To create a signature Memphis event that links philanthropy with purpose - raising funds for education, health, and community enhancement — while providing a meaningful platform for sponsors to make a lasting impact.
>> OUR IMPACT
Join us in making a difference. The King of Kings Golf Classic is more than a game — it’s a
movement of community, compassion, and collaboration. Together, we can make a lasting impact for those who need it most.

>> MEET THE ORGANIZER
Mario Nolan-Dillard renders a service to his clients that is par excellence. Mario is a 2025 million Round Table (MDRT) member, this Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is an international, independent association of more than 35,000 members. This is 1% of the world’s most successful life Insurance and financial services professionals from 476 companies in 76 nations and territories. He works tirelessly to discover and prioritize the clients' financial goals, collect facts and figures based on their current financial status, analyze and identify shortfalls, propose solutions tailor-made in the service of each client, implement dynamic solutions, review regularly to measure success and adjust as the lives of his clients change and evolve.
Mario is endorsed to assist in the areas of Life Insurance, Annuities, Risk Management, Retirement Planning, Asset Allocation, and Estate and Legacy Planning. He is also a College Funding Specialist for our guaranteed college scholarship program that provides higher education funding solutions for families. Mario is also a prestigious member of the (MDRT) Million Dollar Round Table, an international association of financial advisors and life insurance professionals recognized for their high performance and ethical conduct.
Mario’s goal is to educate, enlighten and empower the client to build generational wealth through financial literacy.
Mario is a graduate of Georgia Military College. In addition, he is an award-winning author of a young reader adventure series called EPIPHANI’S BRIDGE. He was also a semi-finalist in the 2017 Toastmasters World Championship of speech.

