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Comcast Business Powering Next-Gen Connectivity and Fan Experience at THE PLAYERS® Championship

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Comcast Business today shared details of how it is helping power innovative fan and guest experiences and enhance accessibility to championship-level golf at THE PLAYERS Championship.

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  • Comcast Business today shared details of how it is helping power innovative fan and guest experiences and enhance accessibility to championship-level golf at THE PLAYERS Championship.
  • “As the newest Proud Partner, Comcast Business is thrilled to help THE PLAYERS Championship and TPC Sawgrass bring the very best experience to fans on and off the course with a unique combination of technology solutions, hospitality experiences and brand activations,” said Eileen Diskin, Chief Marketing Officer, Comcast Business.
  • “We’re excited to collaborate with Comcast Business on this state-of-the-art network to deliver innovative fan experiences on and off the course,” said Lee Smith, Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship.
  • “The in-person, broadcast and streaming viewing experiences offered by THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA TOUR would not be possible without the support of Comcast Business.”

EASTSIDE GOLF AND THE PGA TOUR COLLABORATE TO REACH NEW FANS AND PLAYERS

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Now in its second year, Eastside Golf will host Community Golf Days in four cities across the United States, timed to key FedExCup events on the PGA TOUR schedule.

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  • Now in its second year, Eastside Golf will host Community Golf Days in four cities across the United States, timed to key FedExCup events on the PGA TOUR schedule.
  • The first Eastside Golf Community Golf Day event kicked off in Jacksonville on Friday, February 23, at Brentwood Golf Course.
  • Kenyatta Ramsey, Vice President, Player Development at PGA TOUR, said: "Eastside Golf is using fashion to change the cultural conversation around golf.
  • Lee Smith, Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship, said: "We are thrilled to have hosted Jacksonville's first Eastside Golf Community Golf Day.

TUMI NAMED OFFICIAL LUGGAGE OF THE PGA TOUR AND LPGA

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

NEW YORK and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International travel and lifestyle brand TUMI announced multiyear partnerships with the LPGA and PGA TOUR today naming TUMI the "Official Luggage" for both organizations. TUMI's partnerships with the PGA TOUR and LPGA reinforces the brand's dedication to major global sports partnerships, such as Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, McLaren Racing, and the Professional Tennis Players Association. TUMI's foray into golf coincides with the debut of its first full range golf collection, offering high-performance and innovative products that embody both the sport and its accompanying lifestyle.

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  • The iconic, global lifestyle brand announces multiyear partnerships with the PGA TOUR and LPGA, in addition to introducing a new golf collection to TUMI Sports' lineup
    NEW YORK and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International travel and lifestyle brand TUMI announced multiyear partnerships with the LPGA and PGA TOUR today naming TUMI the "Official Luggage" for both organizations.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome TUMI into our PGA TOUR family alongside our partners at the LPGA," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome this exciting partnership with TUMI as the Official Luggage of the LPGA and the PGA TOUR," said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.
  • Select items will also be featured in pop-ups across the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour tournaments globally throughout the year.

TUMI NAMED OFFICIAL LUGGAGE OF THE PGA TOUR AND LPGA

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

NEW YORK and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International travel and lifestyle brand TUMI announced multiyear partnerships with the LPGA and PGA TOUR today naming TUMI the "Official Luggage" for both organizations. TUMI's partnerships with the PGA TOUR and LPGA reinforces the brand's dedication to major global sports partnerships, such as Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, McLaren Racing, and the Professional Tennis Players Association. TUMI's foray into golf coincides with the debut of its first full range golf collection, offering high-performance and innovative products that embody both the sport and its accompanying lifestyle.

Key Points: 
  • The iconic, global lifestyle brand announces multiyear partnerships with the PGA TOUR and LPGA, in addition to introducing a new golf collection to TUMI Sports' lineup
    NEW YORK and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International travel and lifestyle brand TUMI announced multiyear partnerships with the LPGA and PGA TOUR today naming TUMI the "Official Luggage" for both organizations.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome TUMI into our PGA TOUR family alongside our partners at the LPGA," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome this exciting partnership with TUMI as the Official Luggage of the LPGA and the PGA TOUR," said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.
  • Select items will also be featured in pop-ups across the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour tournaments globally throughout the year.

Aon and PGA TOUR evolve partnership to increase use of real-time analytics and highlight how decision-making drives performance

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. and DUBLIN, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA TOUR today announced that its partnership with Aon, a leading global professional services firm, will integrate the use of real-time analytics and capitalize on changes to the TOUR's reimagined 2024 schedule to create more drama and insights for fans.

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  • First, Aon will headline the Aon Next 10 and the Aon Swing 5, which recognize better decision-making and the elite performance required to earn access into in-season Signature Events.
  • To help complete the Signature Event fields, there are two new programs that will give players the opportunity to compete head-to-head against the PGA TOUR's best.
  • Aon Swing 5: Top five FedExCup points earners, not already exempt, from the swings of Full-Field Events leading up to each Signature Event.
  • "We view the Aon Next 10 and Aon Swing 5 as an opportunity to further innovate around our reimagined schedule," said Tyler Dennis, PGA TOUR Chief Competitions Officer.

Aon and PGA TOUR evolve partnership to increase use of real-time analytics and highlight how decision-making drives performance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. and DUBLIN, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA TOUR today announced that its partnership with Aon, a leading global professional services firm, will integrate the use of real-time analytics and capitalize on changes to the TOUR's reimagined 2024 schedule to create more drama and insights for fans.

Key Points: 
  • First, Aon will headline the Aon Next 10 and the Aon Swing 5, which recognize better decision-making and the elite performance required to earn access into in-season Signature Events.
  • To help complete the Signature Event fields, there are two new programs that will give players the opportunity to compete head-to-head against the PGA TOUR's best.
  • Aon Swing 5: Top five FedExCup points earners, not already exempt, from the swings of Full-Field Events leading up to each Signature Event.
  • "We view the Aon Next 10 and Aon Swing 5 as an opportunity to further innovate around our reimagined schedule," said Tyler Dennis, PGA TOUR Chief Competitions Officer.

Final 10 teams announced for inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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  • Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
  • “Interest from professionals on both tours was incredibly strong, and we are thrilled with the compelling mixed teams and world-class players heading to Naples this December,” said Rob Hartman, Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament Director.
  • More information on the format can be found here: Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament unveils three distinct formats for mixed-team play .
  • For Grant Thornton Invitational tickets and additional information, visit the official tournament website: grantthorntoninvitational.com .

Shriners Children's Open Announces Groundbreaking Player Exemption: Lexi Thompson

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Shriners Children's Open has announced that the Florida-based LPGA Tour player, Lexi Thompson, has received an unrestricted sponsor exemption into the upcoming Las Vegas tournament.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Shriners Children's Open has announced that the Florida-based LPGA Tour player, Lexi Thompson, has received an unrestricted sponsor exemption into the upcoming Las Vegas tournament.
  • "Shriners Children's support of children with specialty pediatric medical challenges for over 100 years is inspiring, and as we all know, these conditions do not discriminate" states Lexi Thompson, LPGA Tour Player.
  • LPGA Tour player Babe Didrikson Zaharias became the first woman to receive a sponsor exemption at The Cascades Open in 1935.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Lexi to the 2023 tournament," states Patrick Lindsey, Executive Director of Shriners Children's Open.

Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament unveils three distinct formats for mixed-team play

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Officials today announced that the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament will feature three distinct formats when it takes place from December 8-10, 2023, at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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  • Officials today announced that the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament will feature three distinct formats when it takes place from December 8-10, 2023, at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
  • 21 and Grant Thornton ambassador Tony Finau put it: “Alternate Shot is a grind and probably the most challenging team format in golf.
  • The result will be an entertaining product for our tournament fans, international television audience and corporate partners.”
    The Grant Thornton Invitational takes place from Friday, December 8, through Sunday, December 10, at Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida.
  • For Grant Thornton Invitational tickets and additional information, visit the official tournament website grantthorntoninvitational.com .

Jon Rahm Finishes No. 1 in Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 to Claim $4 Million Bonus

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Monday, August 7, 2023

1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.

Key Points: 
  • 1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.
  • The Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 emphasizes player performance by rewarding the top players in the FedExCup standings at the end of the FedExCup Regular Season.
  • “On behalf of Comcast Business, congratulations to Jon Rahm for clinching the top spot in the 2023 Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, and to all the elite athletes who earned a position on the leaderboard,” said Eileen Diskin, CMO, Comcast Business.
  • As part of the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, a $20 million bonus is shared among the top-10 finishers in the FedExCup Regular Season standings.