Korn Ferry Tour

Jacksonville Native Dillon Board receives sponsorship from Miller Electric Company for the Korn Ferry Tour

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Miller Electric Company announces their sponsorship of Jacksonville native Dillon Board.

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  • Miller Electric Company announces their sponsorship of Jacksonville native Dillon Board.
  • Board will compete on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2024 Season.
  • His dedication, athleticism, and commitment to his hometown of Jacksonville make him an ideal partner for Miller EV Solutions, a division of Miller Electric Company dedicated to expanding and growing EV infrastructure solutions for clients nationwide.
  • “Partnering with Miller Electric Company is such an honor,” said Board.

Annexus Announces Sponsorship of PGA Golfer and Rising Star Dylan Wu

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Monday, January 22, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus, the nation's leading independent retirement product design company, is announcing a new sponsorship with golfer Dylan Wu, who is beginning his third year of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus, the nation's leading independent retirement product design company, is announcing a new sponsorship with golfer Dylan Wu, who is beginning his third year of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour.
  • Originally from Medford, Oregon, Wu was one of the best players in Northwestern University history, where his career scoring average ranks second behind only PGA Tour winner Luke Donald.
  • "We're excited to launch this partnership with Dylan," says Ron Shurts, CEO and co-founder of Annexus.
  • Wu says he is "honored and excited" to represent Annexus throughout the 2024 PGA Tour season.

OneDigital to Sponsor PGA TOUR Golfer Vince Whaley

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneDigital, a leading insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm, today announced an exciting new multi-year partnership with PGA TOUR professional Vince Whaley. The sponsorship deal represents the brand's entrance into sports sponsorship, poised to drive brand awareness through ongoing expansion.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneDigital , a leading insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm, today announced an exciting new multi-year partnership with PGA TOUR professional Vince Whaley .
  • Vince Whaley, who joined the PGA TOUR in 2020, has participated in 86 events with five top 10 finishes and 16 top 25 finishes.
  • "Vince's unwavering commitment to success on and off the course seamlessly aligns with the OneDigital brand," said Allyson Smith , Senior Vice President of Marketing at OneDigital.
  • The OneDigital logo will appear on Whaley's hat at all PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour events throughout the professional golf calendar, including the PGA Championship.

Binary Defense Announces Sponsorship of PGA TOUR Golfer Michael Kim

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Binary Defense, the leading Managed Detection and Response (“MDR”) and enterprise defense provider, today announced a two-year sponsorship of professional golfer Michael Kim.

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  • Binary Defense, the leading Managed Detection and Response (“MDR”) and enterprise defense provider, today announced a two-year sponsorship of professional golfer Michael Kim.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110918116/en/
    Binary Defense announces sponsorship of PGA TOUR golfer Michael Kim.
  • “We are excited to announce this partnership with Michael and we look forward to working with him throughout the PGA TOUR,” said Bob Meindl, CEO of Binary Defense.
  • “Binary Defense has a strong reputation in the cybersecurity industry, and I’m honored to serve as the company’s PGA TOUR Brand Ambassador,” said Michael Kim.

Datasite Renews Endorsement Agreement with PGA Tour Player Ryan McCormick

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has renewed its endorsement agreement with Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour player Ryan McCormick .

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  • Datasite®, a leading SaaS-based technology provider for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, has renewed its endorsement agreement with Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour player Ryan McCormick .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109793699/en/
    Datasite renews endorsement agreement with PGA tour player Ryan McCormick.
  • “We’re beyond excited to continue supporting Ryan as he officially joins the PGA tour,” said Datasite Global Chief Revenue Officer Todd Albright.
  • McCormick turned professional in 2014 and has competed on PGA Tour Latinoamerica, PGA Tour Canada, European Tour, Asian Tour, Korn Ferry Tour as well as two starts on the PGA Tour.

PXG Tour Professionals Luke List and Paul Barjon Both Win and Light up the Leaderboards

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG Tour Professionals swept the men's tours over the weekend, officially lighting up the leaderboards across the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours.

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  • PXG PGA TOUR Pro Luke List snags his second career title, while PXG Korn Ferry Tour Player Paul Barjon secures another win and his PGA TOUR card
    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG Tour Professionals swept the men's tours over the weekend, officially lighting up the leaderboards across the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours.
  • PXG PGA TOUR Professional Luke List came through in a big way on Sunday, triumphing in a 5-man playoff at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
  • Over on the Korn Ferry Tour, PXG Tour Professional Paul Barjon carded 14-under to clinch a three-stroke victory at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance.
  • Barjon was among several PXG Tour Professionals who received their PGA TOUR cards over the weekend, including Jake Knapp, Patrick Fishburn, Ryan McCormick, and Kevin Dougherty.

GameAbove Golf: Brett White Breaks Through and Qualifies for Sanderson Farms

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

On Oct. 2, 2023, White emerged victorious at the Deerfield Golf Course in Canton, MS, scoring 64 (-8).

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  • On Oct. 2, 2023, White emerged victorious at the Deerfield Golf Course in Canton, MS, scoring 64 (-8).
  • In the past five rounds of competition, White has achieved a combined score of -27 and was fully prepared to compete in Canton.
  • "We're incredibly happy for Brett," says Adam Squire, Director of Sports Operations at GameAbove Capital and Manager of GameAbove Golf.
  • It is owned and managed by a fellow Eastern Michigan University alum, where White also played collegiate golf.

Simmons Bank Championship to debut on PGA TOUR Champions in 2024

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new PGA TOUR Champions tournament, the Simmons Bank Championship will debut in October 2024. The competition will be held annually at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas. A five-year agreement establishing the event was announced today at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, with Simmons First National Corporation Executive Chairman George Makris, PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in attendance. To download photos from the announcement, please click here.

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  • and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new PGA TOUR Champions tournament, the Simmons Bank Championship will debut in October 2024.
  • "We are ecstatic to announce the addition of the Simmons Bank Championship to the PGA TOUR Champions schedule," said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady.
  • "Simmons Bank has been a tremendous title sponsor on the Korn Ferry Tour and we are thrilled to have them join PGA TOUR Champions to sponsor one of our playoff events.
  • The Simmons Bank Championship will be managed and operated by Pro Links Sports, a nationally recognized sports marketing and event management firm that assists in running several PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions tournaments.

Conga Announces Partnership with PGA TOUR Golfer Seamus Power

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga, the global leader in revenue lifecycle management solutions, today announced a partnership with PGA TOUR player, Seamus Power, currently ranked 39th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The sponsorship of Power—who recently captured the attention of the golf world at the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club with his dramatic back-to-back aces—will include the two-time PGA TOUR winner wearing the Conga logo on his apparel at select PGA TOUR events throughout the duration of the multi-year partnership.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga , the global leader in revenue lifecycle management solutions, today announced a partnership with PGA TOUR player, Seamus Power, currently ranked 39th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
  • "The opportunity to partner with an innovative brand like Conga is a great honor for me," Power said.
  • In 2021, Power recorded his first PGA TOUR win at the Barbasol Championship and went on to close the 2020-2021 season with four top-10 finishes.
  • Power picked up his second PGA Tour victory earlier this season at the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

Stifel Launches The Coyne Prize to Recognize Golf Storytellers

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

ST. LOUIS, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the launch and its lead sponsorship of The Coyne Prize, an annual award and grant named after bestselling golf author and podcast host Tom Coyne.

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  • ST. LOUIS, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the launch and its lead sponsorship of The Coyne Prize, an annual award and grant named after bestselling golf author and podcast host Tom Coyne.
  • The prize recognizes storytellers who are creating the most compelling narratives around the game of golf.
  • While the inaugural 2023 Coyne Prize will focus solely on an amateur creator category (under $5,000 in lifetime earnings), a professional division will be added in future years.
  • More details on The Coyne Prize, together with application parameters and deadlines for the 2023 award, can be found at www.coyneprize.org .