Golf
South Australia tourism body leverages LIV Golf event to boost visitor numbers
SportBusiness Sponsorship examines how the South Australian Tourism Commission leveraged a sponsorship deal with LIV Golf to make South Australia a destination of choice for international and domestic visitors.
Ryder Cup sponsorship programme proves immune to LIV
Ryder Cup sponsorship revenue has increased 48 per cent compared with the previous edition in 2021, according to SportBusiness Sponsorship's 2023 Golf Data Snapshot.
SoFi puts name to TGL, playing arena in new league’s largest deal yet
TGL, the new technology-infused team golf competition established by TMRW Sports, has landed its first significant commercial partner, unveiling SoFi Technologies Inc, the digital personal finance company,…
New York the prize for Citi’s Ryder Cup investment
Citi aims to make gains from Ryder Cups in Italy and the US with the 2025 event in New York targeted for its fullest activation.
PGA of America targets Ryder Cup 2025 for US-focused betting sponsorship
The PGA of America will focus on the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York to launch its first wagering sponsorship, having ‘almost certainly’ run out of time to fill the betting category for the upcoming event in …
LPGA brings in Fenway Sports Group to drive sponsorship sales
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has overhauled its sponsorship sales model by aligning with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) under a “commercial alliance” announced today (Tuesday).
Incoming Chelsea shirt sponsor agrees TGL analytics deal
Infinite Athlete has unveiled an agreement to provide its data technology to the new TGL team golf league
Top-tier additions drive Ryder Cup sponsorship revenue uplift
Sponsorship revenue for the Ryder Cup has risen by 153 per cent during the current cycle after the additions made to the premium Worldwide Partner tier, SportBusiness understands
Citi deal takes Ryder Cup Worldwide Partners to seven
US banking group Citi has been named as a Worldwide Partner of this year’s Ryder Cup to be held at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Italy.
DP World ups the ante in golf with top-tier Ryder Cup deal
DP World becomes Key Worldwide Partner for next three Ryder Cups
Access to the US market especially important to the Dubai-based company
DP World eyes global market as Ryder Cup Worldwide Partner
European Tour title sponsor DP World is strengthening its association with golf on the global stage by becoming a Ryder Cup Worldwide Partner – the top sponsorship tier for the event.
Rahm extends as global ambassador of Blue Yonder
Jon Rahm, the number three ranked men's golfer in the world, is to continue as an ambassador of Blue Yonder, the United States supply chain management company, the two parties announced today (Tuesday)
Santander secures ambassador deal with Rahm
Banco Santander has signed a sponsorship agreement with Jon Rahm that allows the banking group to sport its logo on the golfer's right sleeve during all competitions
LIV Golf to offer live in-play betting with Simplebet deal
Saudi-backed team series LIV Golf has unveiled micro-betting products provider Simplebet as its official sports betting innovation partner
Sportfive adds to golf representation portfolio with Alpha Sports merger
Sportfive has added to its golf representation business by merging operations with the London-based Alpha Sports Management
Andalucía authority names LIV Golf event, as PIF eyes title opportunity
Saudi-backed team golf series LIV Golf has sold the title rights to its first-ever event in continental Europe to the tourism and sport authority for the Spanish region of Andalucía in a multi-year deal.
BMW to offer in-car coverage of Ryder Cup
German automotive manufacturer BMW has signed a new agreement with the Ryder Cup that will allow drivers of its cars to watch this year’s edition of the golf tournament from inside their vehicles.
OKX badges LIV’s Majesticks GC in global sponsor deal
Majesticks GC, one of the 12 teams competing in the LIV Golf League, has sold its first official global sponsorship deal to cryptocurrency exchange OKX