PGA Professional National Champs. Sponsored by 3 Industry Leaders

Titleist/FootJoy, Nike Golf and TaylorMade Golf Company have been named supporting sponsors of the PGA Professional National Championship and the 41 PGA Section Professional Championships conducted nationwide beginning in 2011 and extending through the 2013 PGA Professional National Championship.

Titleist/FootJoy has served as a presenting sponsor of the National and Section Championships since 1997, during a period when the Championship evolved into the “major” for PGA Professionals nationwide.

PGA of America President Allen Wronowski stated: “Titleist/FootJoy’s support has been instrumental in elevating the Section and the National Championships to today’s high level. With the terrific addition of Nike Golf and TaylorMade Golf Company, this unique sponsorship format ensures that our National and Section Championships continue to prosper and present the highest caliber of Championship golf.”

Peter Broome, Vice President Business Partnerships, Acushnet Company, said: “As one of the founding partners of the PGA Professional National Championship, Acushnet Company is pleased to play a role in the evolution of the Championship. The PNC at both the National and Section level is the club professional’s major championship, and the history of the industry-leading Titleist and FootJoy brands is rooted in its support of the club professional and The PGA of America.”

TaylorMade Golf Company returned as a supporting sponsor having previously supported the PGA Professional National Championship as a title sponsor from 1990 to 1992.

David Abeles, executive vice president and general manager of TaylorMade Golf, commented: “Our long-standing relationship with The PGA of America and our team of TaylorMade-adidas Golf Staff Professionals has been a key strategic component of our company’s growth over the past decade. We are extremely excited about our supporting sponsorship of the PGA Professional National Championship and a strengthened commitment to service golf professionals with our products and people at 41 PGA Section Professional Championships as well as the National Championship.”

Mike Francis, U.S. General Manager of Nike Golf, added: “Nike Golf is pleased to further our relationship with The PGA of America through sponsoring the 41 PGA Section Professional Championships and National Championship. We are committed to the success of PGA Professionals and in particular, our Nike Golf Staff Professionals. As leaders in their given PGA Sections and stewards of our Nike Golf brand and products, a large part of our success is due to the feedback we receive from our staff. What better way to show our appreciation for all PGA Professionals than by supporting such an important group of PGA of America Championships.”