Tag: PGA Tour

The Open NetJets official private jet provider 2024

NetJets: raising the bar as the new Official Private Jet Provider for The Open!

By: 2024. 05. 03.

Did you know that NetJets has teamed up with the R&A to become the official private jet provider for The Open? The multiyear agreement allows NetJets to extend invitations to the prestigious event to their Owners – the…

Troon Acquires Eventive Sports - L to R Eventive President Gene Hallman and Troon Chief Legal Officer Jay McGrath

How much can Troon expand its business after acquiring Eventive Sports?

By: 2024. 01. 05.

It appears to me that Troon has successfully acquired 7 distinct companies within the past five years: Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Indigo Golf Partners, RealFood, Peter Burwash International, appliedgolf, ICON Management Services, Green Golf Partners. Most recently, Troon acquired…

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Can the new Vokey Design SM10 wedges strengthen the leading position of Vokey wedges?

By: 2024. 01. 02.

Vokey wedges have been the top choice of players on the PGA TOUR every year since 2004. Last season, over 50% of the wedges in play were Vokey Design, with 7 of the world’s top 10 players at…

Nippon shaft ns pro950gh neo

Which Nippon shaft was used by the CME Group Tour Championship winner?

By: 2023. 11. 21.

The winner of the CME Group Tour Championship used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO 950GH neo shafts in her irons and wedges to shoot a record 27-under par in the LPGA’s final event of the year at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples,…

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What opportunities does ESPN see in acquiring TGL’s US media rights?

By: 2023. 10. 05.

What is the size of the business opportunity in which ESPN joins as a partner, and is it important for him to handle its US media budget for that service? The following happened. TGL presented by SoFi, the…

Black Desert Resort - Photo by Brian Oar

How did Black Desert Resort lure the PGA TOUR & LPGA Tour back to Utah?

By: 2023. 07. 24.

One of the ways to build trust and interest in a golf club is to offer highly personalized and relevant experiences. It is absolutely imperative to have a deep understanding of your potential guests' expectations, needs, and goals.…

Porsche European Open 2022

How much competition can we expect at the 40th Porsche European Open?

By: 2023. 05. 16.

I find the 40th Porsche European Open (1-4 June) interesting because the news broke in the Guardian last week that Porsche's sponsorship had become doubtful. This may have arisen because Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer were banned from…

Aloha Golf Club golf course

How necessary is the rebuilding of greens at Aloha Golf Club?

By: 2023. 03. 07.

How many of you know that the golf course at Aloha Golf Club was designed by Javier Arana? Aloha Golf Club - Par 72, 6,293m (6,882 yards) - has hosted the PGA Tour 3 times between 2007 and…

Jörn Plinke Head of BMW Golfsport Marketing and Partnerships

What opportunities does BMW see in golf sponsorship?

By: 2023. 03. 06.

WPP says "2023 promises to be a highly competitive environment for brands and rights-holders looking to get ahead in the sports industry". I also see the sports broadcasting landscape has changed significantly in 2022. Streaming became a very important…

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Will the 2023 Titleist Pro V1 golf balls survive the validation process?

By: 2022. 10. 05.

Titleist has just started the seeding and validation process for 2023 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls on the PGA Tour at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. The final Pro V1 and…

2022 Presidents Cup organizes Johnny Harris Adam Sperling Johno Harris

What are the key learnings of the organizers of the 2022 Presidents Cup?

By: 2022. 09. 26.

The 2022 Presidents Cup has just ended. I am sharing with you now an interview with Rolex Partners Johnny Harris (Quail Hollow Club, President), Johno Harris (2022 Presidents Cup Chair), and Adam Sperling (Executive Director, 2022 Presidents Cup).…

Keith Mitchell Headshot 2022 Golf Lottery

How can Golf Lottery help to drive nationwide charities?

By: 2022. 06. 07.

The name - Golf Lottery - of the initiative might be misleading. However, this is a bold & creative charity solution/platform. I only found one statistic about golf's money-raising capabilities. In 2019, the PGA Tour and its tournaments…

Legends Tour 2022

Where will the 3 Legends Tour events be in 2022?

By: 2022. 04. 20.

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…

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Don’t look for single-use plastic bottles at the 2021 AIG Women’s Open!

By: 2021. 08. 18.

I am so happy that the organizers of the 2021 AIG Women's Open (16-22 August 2021) at Carnoustie Golf Links will not offer single-use plastic bottles instead will offer water refilling stations and reusable stainless steel bottles. It…

LA Golf Dustin Johnson

Why did Dustin Johnson choose LA Golf shafts?

By: 2021. 06. 16.

I must admit I have never heard before about LA Golf shafts. When I am thinking of golf shafts then usually the following brands come to my mind: Nippon Shaft, True Temper, KBS Golf, Aldila, Mitsubishi, Fujikura. Then…

2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open Championship stays at Turnberry

By: 2015. 07. 29.

On Thursday will start the 39th Women's British Open Championship at Turnberry's Ailsa Course. This was not 100% sure if LPGA will agree to hold the championship at Turnberry after Donald Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants. LPGA, PGA…

Sunice is continuing its partnership with the PGA TOUR

By: 2015. 06. 25.

Sunice having been selected as outerwear supplier for the International Team at The Presidents Cup 2015 thus they can continue their partnership actually. The Presidents Cup will be held October 6-11, 2015, at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo IBD,…

Peter Hanson joins Srixon-Cleveland Golf Tour Staff

By: 2015. 06. 04.

Peter Hanson has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to become a member of the Srixon/Cleveland Golf PGA Tour staff. As I expected none of the sides shared any details of this contract. What is sure that he will…

Rory McIlroy’s 11th PGA Tour Victory: Wells Fargo Championship

By: 2015. 05. 18.

Rory McIlroy is the only one who was able to win the Wells Fargo Championship twice so far. McIlroy broke his own course record at Quail Hollow with his third-round, 11-under 61.  The win is McIlroy’s 11th on the…

Rory McIlroy’s 10th career PGA Tour victory

By: 2015. 05. 04.

Rory McIlroy, has become just the second player in WGC Match Play history to win as the No. 1. In his semi-final round, McIlroy made a 44-yard putt for eagle on the 18th hole to advance to the Championship…