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Data Snapshot: Golf 2020
Central sponsors of the PGA Tour and the four golf majors – The Masters, Open Championship, PGA Championship and US Open – aggregated a sponsorship spend of $451m (€384m) in 2020.
Official Timekeeper – Rolex & the US Golf Association
For the delayed 2020 US Open, long-time sponsor Rolex activated through a testimony-led campaign centred on its 40-year relationship with the tournament.
U.S. Open AR – Deloitte & the United States Golf Association
Deloitte’s activation around the 2020 US Open involved designing an augmented reality app experience for golf fans unable to attend the event due to coronavirus restrictions.
IHG made ‘aggressive’ move to win US Open hotel category rights
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) acquired Official Sponsor rights to the US Open tennis championship in a five-year deal with the United States Tennis Association.
Rolex replaces Citizen as US Open timekeeper
Swiss watchmaker Rolex has agreed a fee of around $10m (€8.5m) per year to serve as the US Open’s Official Timekeeper and Official Timepiece in a deal stemming from the early contract termination by rival brand Citizen.