CME Group Tour Championship

Maxfli Secures Exclusive Golf Ball Partnership with LPGA Champion Lexi Thompson

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Maxfli®, a distinguished golf brand with a century-long legacy in performance and quality, announced its exclusive golf ball endorsement agreement with professional golfer Lexi Thompson. This partnership signifies a major milestone as Thompson commits to playing and endorsing the Maxfli Tour Series golf ball throughout the 2024 season, while also acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the brand.

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  • Thompson, entering her 13th year on the LPGA Tour, will begin playing the Maxfli Tour ball at the LPGA Drive On Championship this week in Bradenton, Florida.
  • The Maxfli Tour ball is part of the Maxfli Tour Series, which is sold exclusively at DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy .
  • "I've been testing the Maxfli Tour Series for a few months now, and the Maxfli Tour ball exceeded my expectations," said Thompson.
  • Along with the Maxfli Tour ball that Lexi will be using during the 2024 season, the Tour Series includes the Maxfli Tour-X and Maxfli Tour-S .

Acumatica Tees Up Partnership with No. 1 Ranked Women's Golfer Lilia Vu

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica, an industry-leading business solutions provider, today confirmed that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the top-ranked LPGA player and No. 1 golfer in the world, Lilia Vu. The partnership deepens the company's ties to and support of women's golf, reflecting Acumatica's dedication to working with the best and fostering a culture of excellence throughout its community. 

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  • 1 golfer in the world , Lilia Vu.
  • Lilia reflects the champion spirit and drive we're dedicated to achieving at Acumatica," said Todd Wells, Chief Marketing Officer of Acumatica.
  • With this sponsorship agreement, Vu joins Jessica Korda as part of the Acumatica LPGA team.
  • "I'm excited to welcome Lilia to the Acumatica team, a community of individuals tirelessly striving for victory and equity across business and sports," said Korda.

PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and Grant Thornton partner for new mixed-team event

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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The PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and Grant Thornton LLP today announced a new mixed-team Challenge Season event that will see LPGA Tour and PGA TOUR players compete together in a unique co-sanctioned tournament.

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  • The PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and Grant Thornton LLP today announced a new mixed-team Challenge Season event that will see LPGA Tour and PGA TOUR players compete together in a unique co-sanctioned tournament.
  • The precedent-building event will allow players from the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour to compete for an equal prize and visibility – a format new to the current era of professional golf.
  • The Grant Thornton Invitational’s 32-player field will be comprised of 16 PGA TOUR and 16 LPGA Tour professionals competing for a $4 million purse – with additional format details in development.
  • “PGA TOUR athletes playing alongside the best athletes from the LPGA Tour is going to be incredible for our fans,” said Tony Finau, PGA TOUR professional golfer.

Scottie Scheffler Wins the Aon Risk Reward Challenge and $1 Million Prize

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, and the PGA TOUR today announced that Scottie Scheffler has won the 2021-22 Aon Risk Reward Challenge trophy and the $1 million prize thanks to his performance using information and advice to make better decisions on the most strategically challenging holes throughout the season-long competition on the PGA TOUR.

Key Points: 
  • In all, Scheffler led in both birdies (29) and eagles (3) on the Aon Risk Reward Challenge holes.
  • "On behalf of the PGA TOUR, congratulations to Scottie Scheffler on another one of his many accomplishments this season in winning the Aon Risk Reward Challenge," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.
  • "We're proud to have Scottie Scheffler as our PGA TOUR winner of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge," said Andy Weitz, Aon's Chief Marketing Officer.
  • To view the final Aon Risk Reward Challenge leaderboard on the PGA TOUR and for more information about the Challenge, click here .

Olympian Summer Sanders to Keynote CME Group Tour Championship Women's Leadership Day Presented by Versant Health

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The CME Group Tour Championship and Versant Health are pleased to announce Olympian Summer Sanders as the keynote speaker for the CME Group Tour Championship Women's Leadership Day, Presented by Versant Health.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The CME Group Tour Championship and Versant Health are pleased to announce Olympian Summer Sanders as the keynote speaker for the CME Group Tour Championship Women's Leadership Day, Presented by Versant Health.
  • The CME Group Tour Championship Women's Leadership Day represents an opportunity for current and emerging women leaders to connect, network and learn from each other while discussing leadership development and female empowerment.
  • "We are thrilled to bring our Women's Leadership Day back to the CME Group Tour Championship.
  • Women's Leadership Day Presented by Versant Health is currently offering table sponsorships to local businesses and will offer table seats to individuals online on October 25, 2021.

PGA TOUR's Matthew Wolff wins the Aon Risk Reward Challenge and $1 million prize

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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LIBERTY NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, and the PGA TOUR today announced that Matthew Wolff has won the 2020-2021 Aon Risk Reward Challenge trophy and the $1 million prize at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR season. When Aon and the PGA TOUR launched the Aon Risk Reward Challenge in 2019, the goal was to create a season-long competition that recognized players who use information and advice to make better decisions on some of the most strategically challenging holes in golf.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm honored and excited to win the Aon Risk Reward Challenge which recognizes not only performance but also consistent, strategic decision-making," said Wolff.
  • Wolff joins the list of previous Aon Risk Reward Challenge champions on the PGA TOUR, which include Brooks Koepka (2019) and Nick Taylor (2020).
  • To view the final Aon Risk Reward Challenge leaderboard on the PGA TOUR and for more information about the Challenge, click HERE .
  • The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamrica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, Forme Tour and PGA TOUR Series-China .

PGA TOUR's Matthew Wolff wins the Aon Risk Reward Challenge and $1 million prize

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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LIBERTY NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, and the PGA TOUR today announced that Matthew Wolff has won the 2020-2021 Aon Risk Reward Challenge trophy and the $1 million prize at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR season. When Aon and the PGA TOUR launched the Aon Risk Reward Challenge in 2019, the goal was to create a season-long competition that recognized players who use information and advice to make better decisions on some of the most strategically challenging holes in golf.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm honored and excited to win the Aon Risk Reward Challenge which recognizes not only performance but also consistent, strategic decision-making," said Wolff.
  • Wolff joins the list of previous Aon Risk Reward Challenge champions on the PGA TOUR, which include Brooks Koepka (2019) and Nick Taylor (2020).
  • To view the final Aon Risk Reward Challenge leaderboard on the PGA TOUR and for more information about the Challenge, click HERE .
  • The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamrica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, Forme Tour and PGA TOUR Series-China .