Delta Air Lines isn't just flying fans to Augusta — it's turning every touchpoint, from seat-back screens to baggage carousels, into a piece of the Masters experience. A look at how the carrier's 2025 activation stacks up against…
IBM’s latest enhancements to the Masters Tournament digital platforms represent a strategically significant evolution in AI-enabled fan engagement, combining generative AI, agentic orchestration, and advanced analytics into a unified ecosystem. The initiative moves beyond traditional highlight automation toward…
Husqvarna and The R&A have received a notable honor by being nominated for two prestigious sports industry awards for their innovative autonomous mowing activation at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. Their forward-thinking partnership is a finalist…
As John Deere prepares to take on the role of Official Machinery Partner for the 2026 Solheim Cup, the alignment offers more than brand visibility—this is a measurable commercial and strategic investment. Supported by recent audience growth, sponsorship…
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has strengthened its commitment to environmental stewardship by appointing The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service as its Official Agronomist. This strategic collaboration brings world-class agronomic expertise to 20 venues and three key events in…
I am suspicious of this great silence around the 2023 Ryder Cup (from 25 September to 1 October 2023, at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, just outside Rome.). Does it seem to you too? Are the…
The organizers of the Solheim Cup did not leave the selection of the host venue for the 2026 Solheim Cup to chance. The routine Bernardus Golf - hosted the Dutch Open on the DP World Tour in 2021,…
The Amundi Evian Championship (21–24 July, Evian Resort Golf Club) is the only Major played in continental Europe. Rolex, a partner of the event for more than 20 years, will once again be the Official Timekeeper. Rolex is…
Recently - at the U.S. Open, at The Country Club, Brookline - I had the chance to interview Jon Podany the Chief Commercial Officer of the USGA. This is what you can read here. Jon Podany, Chief Commercial…
I know there is a difference between the size of the prizes at the BMW PGA Championship ($8 Million) and the Porsche European Open (1,75 Million Euros; June 2-5; Green Eagle Golf Courses’ Porsche Nord Course). For the…
Who doesn't want to meet his favorite golfer live, even if he is over his career peak? This is why worth attending the Legends Tour in 2022. I would definitely be there also to learn something new swing…
I look forward to seeing how the organizers of the 2022 Porsche European Open deal with the challenges posed by the pandemic. What can they offer to make us feel better on the spot, but even if we…
The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on how rights holders sell sponsorship, brands make sponsorship investments, and how commercial partnerships are activated. In addition, advancing technology is changing the way how fans participate, engage…
I see the coronavirus has triggered changes in sports sponsorship as well. The organizers of the Race to Dubai (of course other golf tournaments too), but also its sponsors like Rolex have to face and embrace the changes…
I believe technology has a significant role in creating defining moments and exceptional customer experience for golfers and golf club guests. Based on your reactions to my previous post about Toptracer Range 100th installation in Europe, I thought…
The 2020 Ryder Cup will be hosted on The Straits® at Whistling Straits. The late Pete Dye designed both courses at Whistling Straits, as well as both courses at Blackwolf Run®. The Whistling Straits has a huge experience in…
As you may have noticed I don't write or very rarely about golf tournaments. If I write it is because of sustainability or fan engagement best practices. The reason why I am writing about the Berkhamsted Trophy is…
Since 1998, the Doha Golf Club has been the host venue of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. But now, the 2020 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, a European Tour event is moving to the Education City Golf Club. This…
I was so happy to see Europe is winning The 2019 Solheim Cup for the first time since 2013. What is even nicer is the record crowds. More than 90,000 turned out to watch The 2019 Solheim Cup…
There are more and more pieces of evidence that AI (artificial intelligence) is penetrating into the golf industry. In 2017, Pebble Beach Resort launched its AI-based virtual concierge service. Another great example is Callaway Golf's Epic Flash Driver…