ENDICOTT, N.Y., July 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PGA TOUR Champions
and DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest golf retailer in
America, announced today a three-year title sponsorship renewal of
the DICK'S Sporting Goods Open through 2019.
"We are honored to continue the tradition of the DICK'S Sporting
Goods Open right here in Binghamton where we opened our first store 68
years ago," said Edward W. Stack,
Chairman & CEO, DICK'S Sporting Goods. "There is a great deal
of history in the Greater
Binghamton area for our company and we are proud to help
keep PGA TOUR Champions golf in Upstate New York and give back to a
community that means so much to us."
DICK'S, which also owns and operates specialty golf retailer
Golf Galaxy, first signed as the title sponsor of the PGA TOUR
Champions event in 2007. Since then, the tournament has helped
raise more than $7 million for Broome
County Community Charities, and has had an economic impact of more
than $12.5 million for the area. The
Company's continued commitment to the tournament centers around
giving back to the community where it began with its first store in
1948.
"We are pleased to announce this renewal after 10 years of
DICK'S Sporting Goods serving as sponsor of this wonderful event,"
said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim
Finchem. "The efforts of Ed
Stack and his team have allowed this tournament to leave a
strong charitable footprint in the area, and that impact will
continue to grow with our joint support of the Sports Matter
campaign."
As part of this renewed partnership, the PGA TOUR will support
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation's Sports Matter
campaign, an initiative that launched in 2014 to raise funds and
awareness for the importance of youth sports and the current
funding crisis across America. In addition to the PGA TOUR's
donation to assist with relief efforts, The DICK'S Foundation has
also donated $25,000 to West Virginia
Secondary Schools Athletic Commission through Sports Matter
to assist in the recovery efforts from the recent floods.
DICK'S will continue to hold naming rights to the Tour event,
along with other partner benefits such as broadcast exposure,
hospitality, on-site marketing and advertising opportunities
through 2019.
Over the last decade, the DICK'S Sporting Goods Open has
established a reputation as one of the top events on the annual PGA
TOUR Champions schedule, producing winners such as Jeff Maggert (2015) and World Golf Hall of Fame
member Bernhard Langer (2014) over
the last two years. Tournament venue En-Joie Golf Course hosted the
PGA TOUR's B.C. Open from 1971 through 2005.
For more information on the DICK'S Sporting Goods Open, please
visit dsgopen.com.
For more information on PGA TOUR Champions, please visit
PGATOUR.com.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948,
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting
goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of April 30, 2016, the Company
operated more than 645 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations, serving and
inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their
personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store
services and unique specialty shop-in-shops. Headquartered in
Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S also owns
and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, True Runner and
Chelsea Collective specialty stores. For more information, visit
the Press Room at DICKS.com.
About PGA TOUR Champions
PGA TOUR Champions is a
membership organization of golfers age 50 and older, with the most
recognizable and accomplished players in the game - including 34
members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, which compete regularly in
its events. PGA TOUR Champions is where Legends play, and is home
to The Ultimate Clubhouse. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA
Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling
$475,000. The primary purpose of PGA
TOUR Champions is to provide financial opportunities for its
players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value
to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back,
protect the integrity of the game and generate significant
charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays. In
2016, the newly-introduced Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs will
identify and recognize the Tour's leading player via a season-long
race for the Charles Schwab Cup. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR
is Tim Finchem. Greg McLaughlin is President of PGA TOUR
Champions. The PGA TOUR's website is pgatour.com, the No. 1 site in
golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Follow PGA TOUR
Champions at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions and on Twitter
@ChampionsTour.
CONTACTS: Stewart Moore, Director of Communications,
904-540-2765, StewartMoore@pgatourhq.com
DICK'S Sporting Goods Communications, 724-273-5552,
press@dcsg.com
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140109/NY43530LOGO-a
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160708/387696LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pga-tour-champions-and-dicks-sporting-goods-announce-three-year-renewal-of-dicks-sporting-goods-open-300296215.html
SOURCE DICK'S Sporting Goods