Saskatoon is over one million dollars closer to having its own children's hospital after Canadian golfer Mike Weir swung into town.

The Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive raised $1,181,625 for the Children's Health and Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, the foundation announced at a gala dinner Tuesday night. The money will go directly towards establishing a children's hospital in Saskatoon.

One big assist went to David Dube and Brett Wilson, who each paid $100,000 to be Weir's caddies at a future event.

Weir began a busy day in the city Tuesday by playing a round of golf at Riverside Golf and Country Club. He then went on to host a clinic at Griffiths Stadium and deliver a speech at a gala dinner

Details of the children's hospital, such as the location of a new structure, have yet to be determined by the Saskatoon Health Region, but Premier Brad Wall said to expect an announcement in the near future.

"This project remains a top priority for the new government of Saskatchewan," Wall said Monday.

Last year, the Sarnia, Ont.-born Weir raised over $500,000 for a children's charity in London, Ont.