TOUR Sponsorship Information
The PGA TOUR enjoys significant marketing relationships with some of the world's leading corporations. These strategic corporate relationships offer clients the opportunity to build their brands through an association with the PGA TOUR, one of the leading sports organizations. The PGA TOUR acknowledges the support of our corporate partners and their contributions to the growth of the game and to the PGA TOUR's total charitable donations of more than $1.2 billion.
MICHELOB ULTRA
Michelob ULTRA – the Official Beer of the PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour – is proud to continue the longstanding support by the Michelob Family of Beers with the PGA Tour, now entering its 15th season. Michelob ULTRA is a smooth, refreshing light lager brewed using the finest pale two-row and six-row barley, select grains, all-imported hops and a pure cultured yeast strain. With only 95 calories and 2.6 carbs per 12-ounce serving, Michelob ULTRA encourages adult beer drinkers to "Live Life to the ULTRA" by leading active lifestyles. The Michelob ULTRA Family of Beers also includes Michelob ULTRA Amber and three Michelob ULTRA Fruit flavors – Lime Cactus, Tuscan Orange Grapefruit and Pomegranate Raspberry. For more information, visit
www.michelobultra.com.
O'DOUL'S
O'Doul's is enjoying its 14th year as the Official Non-Alcohol Brew of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. The best-selling non-alcohol brew in the United States, O'Doul's also features the PGA Tour logo on a variety of its primary and secondary packaging. O'Doul's and O'Doul's Amber are ideal alternative malt beverages for those consumers who enjoy the great taste of beer but prefer not to have the alcohol. For more information, visit
www.odouls.com.
PGA TOUR® and Champions Tour® Affinity Credit Cards
The officially licensed PGA TOUR® and Champions Tour® MasterCard® credit cards are offered to golf fans and consumers through FIA Card Services N.A. The PGA TOUR® and Champions Tour® Affinity Credit Cards help provide nearly $2.5 million in annual support to tournament-designated charities.
To apply, click the card above or call 800-932-2775.
Beringer
Beringer Vineyards is proud to be the first Official Wine Sponsor of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour. Throughout the 2011 PGA TOUR season, Beringer will be bringing a taste of the Napa Valley to fans at select tournaments and will be proudly displaying the partnership through in-store consumer retail promotions nationwide. Beringer Vineyards has been Napa Valley's benchmark producer since its establishment in 1876, offering award-winning quality across a range of distinctive wines.
BOSTON HANNAH
Boston Hannah International is proud to produce on behalf of the PGA TOUR, the annual two-part official PGA TOUR Essential Guide to Golf, TPC Life & Leisure, The Presidents Cup program, and The Barclays program. The publications contain extensive tournament event coverage, analysis, statistics and insights. Additionally, there are feature articles by leading golf writers and commentators that give a unique perspective on the season's greatest players and tournaments.
In addition to Boston Hannah's strong sports publishing division, the company also produces a wide range of publications on behalf of client companies, including arts and culture, business, health and wellness, environment, and consumer lifestyle.
BRIDGESTONE TIRE
Bridgestone, a world leader in tire innovation and technology, is the Official Tire of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
Just as Bridgestone helps drivers all over the world get the most out of their cars, a large part of its TOUR sponsorship is aimed at helping golfers get the most out of their games. Bridgestone's integrated, multi-media marketing program includes a series of short, instructional "Improve Your Drive" videos that appear on PGATOUR.com and feature Bridgestone PGA TOUR players Matt Kuchar, Will MacKenzie, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Stadler providing helpful golf tips.
Bridgestone also has an exciting on-site component at select PGA TOUR events. The "Improve Your Drive" expo features the Bridgestone Golf Ball Fitting Challenge. Golf fans can actually demo several golf ball brands and find out which ball is best for their own game.
And, of course, Bridgestone continues to be the title sponsor for the Bridgestone Invitational, one of four prestigious World Golf Championships. The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, is the primary beneficiary of the World Golf Championships and the Bridgestone Invitational.
Founded in 1931, the Bridgestone Corporation is world's largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. The company markets its goods in over 150 nations and has more than 100 plants in over 20 countries.
CAREY INTERNATIONAL
Carey is the Official Transportation Company of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. The Carey partnership is a valuable benefit for TOUR professionals who are among the most highly traveled in sports. Carey provides complimentary services to TOUR professionals and develops custom transportation programs including on-site management and coordination for tournament events, title sponsors and corporate hospitality.
Carey International is the world's largest chauffeured transportation company with service in 480 cities in 75 countries. Since 1921, Carey has been synonymous with chauffeured transportation delivering superior quality, safety and security to the discriminating traveler. Outstanding service has been a hallmark of Carey, making it the service of choice for a wide range of customers including the Fortune 500, governments, celebrities and professional athletes.
Carey specializes in airport transfers, as-directed services, road shows, tours, corporate meetings and special events. Its worldwide fleet of late-model vehicles accommodates groups of all sizes with a selection of luxury sedans, limousines, vans, mini-buses and motor coaches. Carey features Lincoln cars.
CDW
CDW is the Official Technology Partner of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. The PGA TOUR and CDW LLC. announced the five-year integrated marketing and business partnership in early 2008.
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. Ranked No. 38 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company's solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs more than 6,300 coworkers. In 2010, the company generated sales of $8.8 billion.
As a leading provider of technology solutions, CDW works with the TOUR to enhance its technological capabilities in a variety of areas. These include the continued advancement of the TOUR's ShotLink scoring system, expansion of technology-based solutions that improve the fan experience and advancement of the TOUR's operation for players and staff, plus the introduction of digital asset management at PGA TOUR Productions. In addition, the TOUR looks to CDW to improve on-site data communications between ShotLink, the media center, the broadcast compound and other locations.
CHARLES SCHWAB
Charles Schwab is the Official Investment Firm of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. In the fourteenth year of this successful partnership, Schwab continues its support of the tournaments, players, administrators and fans of golf. Charles Schwab provides investment education services, one-on-one consultations with Schwab investment specialists and a variety of investment tools to PGA TOUR and Champions Tour players, as well as to TOUR administrators and employees. In addition, through this sponsorship, Schwab supports many of the individual tournaments that comprise the PGA TOUR. On the Champions Tour, the Charles Schwab Cup returns for its eleventh season. With a smashing five-wins, including two major titles, Bernhard Langer pulled through as the 2010 Charles Schwab Cup Champion.
The Charles Schwab Cup program includes not only the sponsorship of the season-long, points-based competition culminating in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the Champions Tour's season-ending event, but also marketing and advertising support of local tournaments and tournament telecasts. Schwab showcases various players, their investment needs and Schwab's solutions.
COCA-COLA
Coca-Cola is an Official Sponsor of the PGA TOUR, Champions TOUR and the Nationwide Tour with a series of official categories and designations, including the soft drink, juice, isotonic beverage, sports drink, energy drink and water.
In addition to the official marketing relationship, Coca-Cola is the Presenting Sponsor of THE TOUR Championship at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The charitable beneficiaries of THE TOUR Championship Presented by Coca-Cola include the East Lake Foundation and The First Tee.
Headquartered in Atlanta, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero™, vitaminwater®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid® and Georgia™ Coffee. Globally, the Company is the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, the Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where they operate.
WESTERN UNION BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Western Union Business Solutions is the largest independent foreign exchange company in North America and one of the largest in the world. We offer extensive foreign exchange services using market-leading technology and a worldwide network of trading offices. Whether you're making payments, receiving funds, or working to establish a solid payment relationship with foreign business partners, we're here to provide the very best solutions.
Our size and efficiency mean you can complete transactions faster and more securely than ever before. Whether you're an individual consumer or a Fortune-500 executive, we'll work with you to find the best way to handle all your foreign exchange needs. With service like that, it's no wonder more than 50,000 corporate and individual clients depend on Western Union Business Solutions to help them handle billions of dollars in foreign currency transactions every year.
DEPUY MITEK
DePuy Mitek is The Official Mobile Health and Fitness Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. DePuy Mitek works with the PGA TOUR to educate consumers about the importance of maintaining joint health and the prevention and treatment of knee pain due to sports-related injuries or the early symptoms of osteoarthritis.
As part of its sponsorship, DePuy Mitek will sponsor the TOUR's mobile fitness and therapy centers. The facilities are staffed by professional physical therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers who assist players in rehabilitative and preventive care, as well as personal conditioning programs.
DePuy Mitek has an expo presence at many tournaments on both the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour to educate consumers about knee pain and treatment options, and also sponsors a section of PGATOUR.COM where consumers can locate information about maintaining Health and Fitness as it relates to golf.
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Dow is the Official Chemistry Company of the PGA TOUR. As a leading innovator in the chemical industry, Dow will collaborate with the PGA TOUR to bring solutions and products to enhance the sport of golf and the experience of everyone who enjoys it.
The Dow Chemical Company will offer its assistance to course management at the TPC courses. Dow AgroSciences is one of the largest suppliers of products designed to manage insects, weeds and diseases in the U.S. golf industry. DIMENSION® specialty herbicide is one of the best-known products among golf course superintendents for helping to control crabgrass and other weeds at premier golf courses across the country. Dow AgroSciences also supports local associations and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Dow will also support The First Tee, a World Golf Foundation initiative that impacts the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote strong character development and life–enhancing values through the game of golf. The new America's Future Program will connect industry leaders with talented and diverse groups of young people, with a goal to create long-term relationships between high-school-age participants and corporations that lead to scholarships, internships, and career path development.
FedEx
FedEx is proud to deliver the FedExCup competition to golf fans. Now in its 5th season, the FedExCup is an exciting season-long points competition that has set a new standard for excellence and ushered in a thrilling new era for professional golf. Over the span of 37 weeks of competition, players vie to become the FedExCup Champion, which distinguishes one player who not only performs well during the PGA TOUR Regular Season, but also excels through the pressure of the four-event PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Tiger Woods won the inaugural FedExCup in 2007 and again in 2009. Vijay Singh won the title in 2008 and it came down to the final event in 2010 with Jim Furyk rising to the top as the season's FedExCup champion.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $36 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 280,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com
FORBES
Forbes is an Official Business Publication of the PGA TOUR. As part of this marketing relationship, Forbes produces special sections that feature the PGA TOUR, its players and events. These PGA TOUR special sections run in North American editions of Forbes Magazine.
Forbes is the world's leading business magazine. Established in 1917, Forbes' mission is to provide information and insights to ensure the success of their readers. Attracting the most affluent and influential readership of any business magazine, individuals and executives alike turn to Forbes for its preemptive and investigative reporting, bold opinions, and tough minded analysis of companies and their leaders. From companies, management strategies and technology to investing and global economics, Forbes is ahead of the news, revealing what's new and what's next.
GE
As an Official Healthcare Sponsor of the PGA TOUR, Champions TOUR and Nationwide TOUR, GE is proud to align healthymagination with PGA TOUR using Medical Diagnostic Imaging Equipment and Electronic Medical Records Management Solutions. From supplying state-of-the-art portable body composition assessment technology to TOUR players, to GE's healthymagination Pavilion located at various events throughout the season, GE is bringing better health to more people through innovative and educational programs aimed at improving health both on and off the course.
About GE: GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified infrastructure and finance company taking on the world's toughest challenges. From aviation and power generation to financial services, healthcare solutions, oil and gas and rail, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at
www.ge.com
About healthymagination: Healthymagination is GE's $6 billion commitment that was launched in May 2009. Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving quality and efficiency around the world. For more information on GE and our healthymagination initiatives, visit
www.healthymagination.com
GETTY IMAGES
Getty Images is the Official Photographic Services Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
As the exclusive provider of all PGA TOUR and Champions Tour competition photography, Getty Images holds the exclusive commercial rights for the licensing and digital distribution of PGA TOUR photography and photo archives to consumer and corporate clients. Their network of professional photographers, working alongside PGA TOUR photographers, provides extensive coverage of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour to the worldwide editorial marketplace.
Getty Images operates the PGA TOUR Images website (
www.pgatourimages.com), a comprehensive source of official PGA TOUR images designed for licensing purposes. Those images are also made available to an audience of 4 million unique users every month on
www.gettyimages.com. Through Getty Images commending technology and Web site, the PGA TOUR is able to directly reach significantly more outlets than ever before, bringing even greater levels of exposure for players, tournaments and business partners.
Based in Seattle with 21 offices worldwide, Getty Images tailors their products and services for customers in more than 100 countries. A truly global company, Getty offers localized image data and contextual search capabilities in 6 local languages.
GOLF DIGEST PROPERTIES
Golf Digest Properties, a division of Condé Nast, is proud that Golf Digest and Golf World have been selected as the Official Golf Publications of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
Through this partnership, the print publications of Golf Digest Properties are now the only consumer golf magazines recognized as Official Tour Partners. As such, the PGA TOUR's sponsors have the opportunity to utilize the extensive publishing and marketing assets of both Golf Digest and Golf World magazines, including custom advertising, advertorials, special sections and integrated marketing programs within the magazines.
Golf Digest is every golfer's guide to the good life—on and off the course. It is committed to publishing the best and the brightest—the ideas and images of golf's greatest teachers, players and writers—to its 6.2 million readers. Published since 1950, Golf Digest has continued to develop and grow its relationship with PGA TOUR players, including the following as exclusive Playing Editors: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Justin Leonard, Nick Price and Annika Sorenstam.
Golf World, since 1947, has provided an in-depth insider's perspective of the game each week. As the only publication with a presence at every PGA TOUR event, Golf World breaks the stories, gains the exclusive interviews and provides candid views of the people and events that shape the game.
Condé Nast includes Condé Nast Magazines, Golf Digest Properties, Condé Nast Business Media Group, CondéNet, Condé Nast Media Group, Fairchild Publications and Condé Nast Shared Services.
HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY
In January 2001, the Hawaii Tourism Authority entered into an Official Marketing Relationship with the PGA TOUR as the Official Sponsor of the Aloha Season. The relationship combines individual TOUR-related golf tournaments held annually in Hawaii into a marketing package that serves as the cornerstone for the state's $1-billion golf industry. For more information on the Hawaii Tourism Authority, visit
www.gohawaii.com..
Aloha Season Schedule:
Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Maui
January 7-10, 2010
The Plantation Course at Kapalua
Sony Open in Hawaii, Oahu
January 14-17, 2010
Waialae Country Club, Honolulu
Wendy's Champions Skins Game, Maui
January 16-17, 2010
Ka'anapali Golf Course, Maui
Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Hualalai
January 22-24, 2010
Hualalai Golf Course, Ka'upulehu-Kona
HUMANA
Humana is the Official Health Benefits Provider of the PGA TOUR and the Champions Tour. This partnership, now in its fourth year, brings Humana's industry-leading solutions to golf fans nationwide - and helps us make a positive impact in communities the PGA TOUR and Humana serve.
As part of the company's long-term commitment to service, Humana and its associates support The First Tee Foundation, an organization that helps young people develop character and values through golf and education.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with more than 11 million medical members. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services for large and small businesses, as well as government-sponsored and individual plans.
Over its 46-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in consumer engagement. Through a combination of personal guidance and cutting-edge technology, Humana aims to give its members the information they need to choose and use their benefits with confidence and success.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is proud to be the Official Hotel and Resort Partner of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. The PGA TOUR and IHG began the five-year integrated marketing and business partnership in 2011. The partnership provides a terrific opportunity for IHG to showcase all its eight brands and bring to life its award winning loyalty program for fans as well as the PGA TOUR's membership base of players from around the world.
In addition to the official marketing relationship, IHG's Crowne Plaza & Resorts brand is the title sponsor of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Crowne Plaza has served as title sponsor of the historic event since 2007. Crowne Plaza is known to business travelers as "The Place to Meet" and golf courses have a storied history as informal meeting places, which Crowne Plaza will continue to leverage through its relationship with the PGA TOUR and Colonial Country Club across all IHG brands.
IHG is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at
www.ihg.com.
JANI-KING
As the Official Cleaning Company of the PGA TOUR, Jani-King will integrate its commercial cleaning services into TOUR owned and managed properties including the network of Tournament Players Clubs.
Like many PGA TOUR and Champions Tour players, Jani-King franchisees are business owners who understand the importance of quality service. Currently, Jani-King has more than 11,500 franchise owners servicing customers in 19 countries. Whether they're cleaning the TOUR's headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL or providing customized commercial cleaning services to local businesses in Australia, Jani-King delivers quality results.
Jani-King is consistently rated the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine. In addition, Jani-King was rated the #9 Best-Performing Franchise of All-Time. Through their network of regional offices, Jani-King provides management, sales and operations support to their franchisees to ensure that every customer is provided with consistent, quality service.
Jani-King is proud to be one of the many prestigious marketing partners of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
JELD-WEN
JJELD-WEN is the Official Window, Door and Millwork provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, title sponsor of the JELD-WEN Tradition and one of three exclusive Proud Partners of THE PLAYERS.
JELD-WEN, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Based in Klamath Falls, OR, JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with more than 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. JELD-WEN has been an Energy Star® Partner since 1998 through the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
JOHN DEERE
John Deere is the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier, Landscape Product Supplier and Golf Course Equipment Leasing Company of the PGA TOUR. John Deere provides equipment to the PGA TOUR network of Tournament Players Clubs and Courses (TPCs) and is title sponsor of the John Deere Classic. Deere provides a full range of golf and turf equipment, along with utility vehicles and selected construction equipment, on an exclusive basis to each of the TOUR's owned and operated TPC courses. As courses are added to the TPC network around the world, each new course will be groomed with John Deere equipment.
KETEL ONE
Ketel One Vodka is proud to be the Preferred Vodka of the PGA TOUR's Tournament Players Clubs and an Official Sponsor of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
The partnership between the PGA TOUR and Ketel One Vodka has proven successful, as it provides opportunities for Ketel One to increase awareness and build overall excitement within the golf community. Ketel One has leveraged this partnership with golf themed point of sale, advertising and event sponsorships. Through Ketel One's partnership with the PGA TOUR, and long-term partnerships with Arnold Palmer and Peter Jacobsen, the Ketel One brand has become synonymous with the sport of golf. Ketel One is pleased to be the vodka of choice and proud to be associated with the PGA TOUR.
Ketel One Vodka is made at the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Holland. For ten generations, the Nolet family has been distilling the finest spirits using recipes perfected by Joannes Nolet and his successors. Ketel One, named after the original Distilleerketel #1, is made in small batches using traditional copper pot stills, filtered through charcoal and rested in tile lined tanks until perfect. This handcrafted approach yields vodka that possesses refined elegance, distinctive smoothness and unmatched quality.
KODAK
Kodak is proud to partner with the PGA TOUR on the Kodak Challenge, a first of its kind competition for PGA TOUR players and fans. The Kodak Challenge celebrates beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR and challenges players to perform their best on Kodak Challenge holes, with the winner taking home $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy. Go to
www.kodakchallenge.com to follow the excitement all season long.
Kodak is the Official Imaging Provider of the PGA TOUR, as well as the Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. Kodak is also an Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR.
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit
www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at
www.kodak.com/go/followus.
MASTERCARD
MasterCard Worldwide's commitment to PGA TOUR fans includes many prominent programs and events. As the Preferred Payment System of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, MasterCard sponsors the scoreboards for fans and spectators at 60 events each year. Additionally, PGA TOUR MasterCard Cards are issued to TOUR fans, and TOUR officials use MasterCard Corporate Cards for their travel and entertainment needs.
MasterCard is the presenting sponsor of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. MasterCard Worldwide manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment card brands including MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus. It serves financial institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210 countries and territories.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
Mitsubishi Electric provides the highly popular Diamond Vision LED scoreboards at virtually every PGA TOUR tournament as the Official Large Outdoor Video Display Provider of the PGA TOUR. Since being introduced at THE PLAYERS Championship in May 2007, the Diamond Vision boards have significantly upgraded the on-site fan experience through a variety of videos as well as an array of player and course information and graphics generated by the TOUR's ShotLink real-time scoring system.
In addition to being the Official Large Outdoor Video Display Provider of the PGA TOUR, Mitsubishi Electric Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Division is the Official HVAC Partner of the PGA TOUR, while the Factory Automation Division and Power Products Division are Official Sponsors of the PGA TOUR.
Starting in 2009, Mitsubishi Electric became the title sponsor of the Champions Tour's season-opening tournament at Hualalai in Hawaii. The Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai features an elite field of the past tournament champions and senior major championship winners from the past five years. As part of the sponsorship agreement, Mitsubishi Electric provides LED scoreboards at Hualalai.
Mitsubishi Electric's US operations include nearly a dozen companies that manufacture and market an extensive line of commercial, industrial and consumer electronics products. These include elevators and escalators; heating and air conditioning systems; semiconductor devices; high-definition televisions, home theater and display devices; large-scale data walls and stadium displays; automotive components, electronics and entertainment systems; factory automation equipment, power products, solar panels and other items.
MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE
Morton's is proud to serve as the Official Steakhouse of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour, marking the brand's first official league-wide sports partnership and creating a wonderful synergy between two world-class lifestyle brands. Morton's guests have historically been huge fans of professional golf, and Morton's and the PGA TOUR share a similar mission to do important charity work in the communities that they serve. We are looking forward to hosting a series of Celebrity Server events throughout the country to benefit charity that would feature PGA TOUR and/or Champions Tour players. We will also be providing unique experiences to our Morton's guests as part of this partnership, as well as having a presence onsite at select PGA TOUR tournaments.
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to our founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment. Morton's currently owns and operates 77 Morton's steakhouses located in 64 cities across 26 states, Puerto Rico and six international locations (Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Mexico City, Singapore and Toronto), as well as Trevi, an Italian restaurant located at The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please visit
www.mortons.com
NATIONWIDE
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Nationwide Tour identifies those players who are ready to compete and win on golf's greatest stage. As the official proving ground of the PGA TOUR, two out of three PGA TOUR players are Nationwide Tour alumni. Tour alumni have won more than 250 PGA TOUR titles, including a grand slam, 12 Major championships, and three PLAYERS Championships. Twenty-five PGA TOUR cards and a record purse approaching $19 million will be at stake over the course of 29 events in 2009.
Recognizing the Tour's growing stature, Nationwide Insurance has renewed its umbrella sponsorship of the Nationwide Tour through 2012. The PGA TOUR, through the efforts of its three tours and their tournaments, sponsors, players and volunteers, supports over 2,000 local charities and has surpassed $1 billion in charitable giving.
Nationwide, based in Columbus, OH, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $160 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks No. 104 on the Fortune 500 list. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans.
NATURE VALLEY
About Nature Valley
Nature Valley created the granola bar category in 1975 and brings great taste to active consumers looking for wholesome snacks. Nature Valley offers seven great-tasting granola snacks: Crunch Granola Bars, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars, Chewy Trail Mix Bars, Granola Thins, Yogurt Granola Bars, Roasted Nut Crunch Bars, and Granola Nut Clusters. Nature Valley is also the Official Natural Granola Bar of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour, the United States Ski and Snowboarding Association, Nature Valley NASTAR, Cross Country Ski Areas Association, Vail Resorts, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. In addition, Nature Valley is a sponsor of the Nature Valley Grand Prix and the National Parks Conservation Association.
GENERAL MILLS
About General Mills
One of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Progresso, Yoplait, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills had fiscal 2010 global net sales of US$16 billion, including the company's $1.2 billion proportionate share of joint venture net sales.
NOLET'S FINEST GINS
NOLET'S® Finest Gins is proud to be an Official Sponsor of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, as well as the Preferred Gin of the PGA TOUR's Tournament Players Clubs. As a new brand, this sponsorship will help introduce NOLET'S Finest Gins to the golf community. NOLET'S Silver specialty cocktails will be offered at clubhouses and on-course bars at select tournaments. Fans will also have the opportunity to try delicious NOLET'S Silver cocktail samples and learn more about the brand at select events.
NOLET'S Silver, The New Face of Gin™, features a unique combination of botanicals never before used in gin that was created for a new generation of gin drinkers. The ultra premium NOLET'S Silver is created by eleventh generation sons Carl Nolet Jr. and Bob Nolet in collaboration with their father, Carolus Nolet Sr., tenth generation owner of the Nolet Distillery. For more information visit
www.noletsgin.com. Please Drink Responsibly.
PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) developed a strong relationship with the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour over a decade ago as their Official Professional Services firm. They expanded this relationship in 2003 to become one of only three exclusive Proud Partners of THE PLAYERS Championship. In 2001, PricewaterhouseCoopers was introduced to The First Tee and today is a major supporter of this initiative and a National Trustee. Their association with THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, PGA TOUR and The First Tee results from the values that these organizations and PwC share--honesty, integrity, leadership and excellence.
About the PwC network
PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. See
www.pwc.com for more information.
"PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
ROLEX
Internationally recognized as the premier luxury timepiece, Rolex has been leading the watch industry since the company was founded in the early 1900's. With an unrivaled reputation for superb craftsmanship and quality, Rolex is best known for its many innovations including the Oyster case, self-winding Perpetual rotor and Day-Date feature.
Today, Rolex supports premier events throughout the world with a presence in equestrian events, golf, motorsports, tennis, yachting, culture and arts, as well as philanthropic programs. The Rolex association with golf began in 1967 when Arnold Palmer was presented with a gold Oyster Perpetual watch to honor his many achievements. Since that time Rolex has forged relationships with many of the game's greatest players and its major organizations. Integrity, precision and the skillful pursuit of excellence have made Rolex and golf perfect partners.
SENTIENT JET CARDS
When you purchase a Sentient Jet Card*, you can trust that we always uphold the highest level of professionalism. We are focused on providing customized solutions to meet your needs by offering multiple jet card choices and working to deliver every detail of your flight to complete satisfaction. From start to finish, we are passionate about ensuring you have a flawless experience each time you fly - and with more than ten years experience, we have the expertise to be able to deliver on that promise.
Flexibility: built around the way you fly
Enjoy access to one of the largest private jet operations* in the world, complemented by a significant network of certified partner operators, enabling you to select the size and category of jet that are right for each trip.
Safety: Our number one priority
Sentient offers a proprietary 9-point safety program, created under the guidance of our Independent Safety Advisory Board. Our clients can rest assured that their flight will be conducted using a higher level of safety standards, exceeding FAR Part 135 regulations.
Service: Because every trip matters
We must earn your loyalty every time you fly. This philosophy is driven by a passion focused on making each trip an extraordinary experience. This commitment to safety is upheld by our Client Management Consultants, who are available 24/7.
Value: Cost effective travel
With Sentient Jet, your money goes toward what really matters - your trip. You'll enjoy clear, simple pricing with guaranteed rates for one-way travel significantly below those of other national programs.
To learn more about the many benefits of a Sentient Jet Card, please contact us today.
800 860-2964
http://www.sentient.com
SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO
SiriusXM is the Official Satellite Radio of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. XM is home to the PGA TOUR Network (XM Channel 146; Sirius Channel 209), which provides live coverage of PGA TOUR events throughout the season. SiriusXM, the nation's leading satellite radio company, offers more than 170 digital radio channels of sports, music, talk, news, and entertainment.
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Southern Company, the country's most reliable generator of electricity, is the Official Energy Company of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.
Through this sponsorship each year, Southern Company funds the Payne Stewart Award grant, given annually to the PGA TOUR member who best represents the professionalism and commitment to charity, golf tradition and personal presentation that Payne Stewart represented. The grant will support several initiatives in Stewart's name.
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Byron Nelson were recipients of the first Payne Stewart Award in 2000. Ben Crenshaw was the 2001 winner, Nick Price earned the award in 2002, Tom Watson in 2003, Jay Haas in 2004, Brad Faxon in 2005, Gary Player in 2006, Hal Sutton in 2007, Davis Love III in 2008, and Kenny Perry was the recipient of the award in 2009.
Since 2003, Southern Company has also been a Proud Supporter of THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Southern Company sponsors the "Power Station," which offers coffee and donuts to hospitality purchasers. They are also a sponsor of the Spectator Shuttle Bus Program as well as the PGA TOUR Pavilion powered by Southern Company which includes an exhibit of the Payne Stewart Award.
TIFFANY & CO.
Tiffany & Co. is an Official Award and Gift Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. Tiffany & Co. creates awards for many of the world's greatest sporting events including the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, Major League Baseball World Series Trophy and the U.S. Open Tennis Championship Trophies. In 2007, Tiffany & Co., joined forces with the PGA TOUR to create the FedExCup Trophy - a sterling silver spun cup designed for the PGA TOUR's new season-long points competition. Tiffany & Co. also produces trophies for several other PGA TOUR and Champions Tour events such as The Presidents Cup, Northern Trust Open, and Dick's Sporting Goods Open to name a few. For more information, click
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TRANSITIONS OPTICAL
Transitions Optical manufactures Transitions® lenses - the #1 recommended photochromic lenses worldwide - are the ideal everyday choice for healthy sight. They are clear indoors and at night. Outdoors, they automatically darken as light conditions change. Transitions lenses provide visual comfort, enhance visual quality and reduce glare, helping you to see better today. Transitions lenses block 100 percent of harmful UVA and UVB rays - helping to protect the health and wellness of your eyes - so you can see better tomorrow as well.
Transitions is proud to be the Official Eyewear of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour because golf enthusiasts - professionals and amateurs alike - depend on healthy sight and quality of sight for optimal performance. Golfers contend with varying light and playing conditions, as well as consistent exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Transitions lenses block 100% of UV rays, reduce glare and adjust to changing light conditions. They are an ideal everyday lens choice for golfers and avid golf fans who want to achieve healthy sight and quality of sight on and off the course, today and tomorrow.
Learn more about Transitions lenses, healthy sight, and the company's involvement with the PGA TOUR at
www.transitions.com.
TRAVELERS
Travelers is one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurers in the United States. Travelers is the title sponsor to the PGA TOUR's Travelers Championship as well as the Official Property Casualty Insurance Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. In addition, Travelers is an industry leader in providing property/liability coverage for golf facilities through its Eagle 3 program. Since 1988, Eagle 3 has insured PGA TOUR tournaments and the TOUR's Tournament Players Clubs across the country under its Tournament Liability Insurance Program.
UNITED AIRLINES
The best parts of two successful carriers, Continental and United, are coming together to bring you the very best in travel including world-class club facilities, and a frequent flyer program backed by the world's largest route network. As the Official Airline of the PGA TOUR, United Airlines will offer its frequent flyer members the opportunity to obtain special PGA TOUR-related benefits.
The combined airlines' hub markets with a corresponding tournament include Houston (Shell Houston Open), Chicago (BMW Championship), Cleveland (World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational), Newark (The Barclays), Los Angeles (Northern Trust Open), San Francisco (Charles Schwab Cup Championship) and Washington, D.C. (AT&T National and Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship).