Golf

Financial services company Nedbank has extended a title sponsorship deal for the Golf Challenge European Tour event in South Africa.

Global banking group HSBC will pay more per year in prize money for its title sponsorship of the flagship WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China under the terms of its five-year extension.

German automotive manufacturer BMW has added to its golf portfolio by becoming title sponsor of the South African Open.

Organisers of the New Zealand Open golf tournament have agreed a title sponsorship deal with Japanese non-profit organisation ISPS Handa.

PGA Tour golf tournament the Sanderson Farms Championship has signed a 10-year extension to its partnership with its title sponsor.

Global banking and financial services company HSBC has further enhanced its backing of golf by agreeing to the renewal of its sponsorship deals with three of the sport’s flagship events in Asia and the Middle East.

Turkish Airlines has agreed a three-year extension to its title sponsorship of the European Tour golf tournament held in its home country.

Scottish golf apparel manufacturer Glenmuir uses its 28-year partnership with the Ryder Cup to create a niche market in a fiercely competitive industry.

The Australian Masters golf event has named Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo as its new title sponsor.

Golf equipment and clothing manufacturer FootJoy has extended its partnership with Ryder Cup Europe.

Life insurance provider Symetra has extended its title sponsorship of the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s official developmental tour and two of its tournaments.

US supermarket chain Safeway has been named the new title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s annual golf tournament in the Northern California market.

Airport retailer Dubai Duty Free has agreed a three-year extension to its title sponsorship of the Irish Open, while world No.3 Rory McIlroy will continue to be the European Tour golf tournament’s host on behalf of his Rory Foundation charitable organisation.

Korean golf ball manufacturer Volvik has stepped up its backing of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) by agreeing to title sponsor a new tournament on its 2016 calendar.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has extended its partnership with Volunteers of America under which the non-profit organisation will remain as title sponsor of its North Texas Shootout tournament.

French winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild has enhanced its ties with the Ryder Cup by agreeing a partnership with the 2016 edition of the golf tournament, which takes place at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

Malaysian conglomerate DRB-HICOM Berhad has agreed to return as presenting partner of the EurAsia Cup for the second edition of the Ryder Cup-styled golf tournament.

Japanese technology company Ricoh operates a wide ranging sponsorship portfolio focusing on B2B client experiences and engaging with its target demographic of customers.