Tag: PGA Tour

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…

EA Sports selects Rory McIlroy

By: 2015. 03. 17.

EA Sports announced today Rory McIlroy as the cover athlete and namesake of its golf franchise, officially making him the face of EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR, releasing in June 2015.  EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR is the…

PGA Tour continues with DIRECTV

By: 2015. 02. 21.

The PGA Tour will continue with DIRECTV for another 5 years. In the new agreement/contract will include expanded weekend coverage of 4 PGA Tour tournaments each season for DIRECTV customers through the “PGA TOUR Experience,” beginning with this…

BREAKING NEWS: Golf Legend Billy Casper passed away

By: 2015. 02. 08.

Professional golf legend Billy Casper died yesterday at 4:45 p.m. MT of a heart attack at the age of 83 surrounded by family at home outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Focusing on golf, Casper attended the University of…

True Temper’s 1st PGA Tour victory in 2015

By: 2015. 01. 15.

Hyundai Tournament of Champions has ended with the victory of Patrick Reed and Tru Temper's Dynamic Gold. In Patrick Reed's bag there were: Dynamic Gold X100 (3-9); Dynamic Gold S400 (PW, SW, LW). In total there were 24…

PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua found a new pursuit

By: 2015. 01. 09.

New year, new challenges. Pete Bevacqua, has been named Chairman of World Golf Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2015. Bevacqua succeeds Tim Finchem, Commissioner of the PGA TOUR, who served as the 2014 Board Chairman. Bevacqua became the…

How Titleist is fighting for more forgiving irons?

By: 2013. 09. 08.

In two months (November 8., 2013)Titleist will launch officially many new irons: AP1 and AP2 (714 Series) irons; CB and MB irons (714 Series). I think from golfer point of view the new AP1 and AP2 irons are…