NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2024
John Deere Continues Partnership with LPGA as Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier
CARY, North Carolina (Jan. 31, 2024) – John Deere, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agriculture, construction, forestry and turf equipment, and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today a new multi-year partnership. With the extended agreement, John Deere remains the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier of the LPGA Tour, amplifying the LPGA efforts to strengthen the female presence in the game of golf.
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with John Deere, reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing women in golf and delivering top-notch playing experiences worldwide for our athletes, said Nicole Metzger, Chief Sales and Partnerships Officer, LPGA. "As John Deere remains the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier of the LPGA Tour and further enhances their support as the Official Sponsor and Equipment Supplier for the 2024 Solheim Cup, we are excited to collaborate closely with them even more."
John Deere has also signed on as the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier of the 2024 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. The LPGA and John Deere will work closely with Robert Trent Jones Golf Club agronomists to produce exceptional playing conditions, using industry-leading John Deere golf course management equipment and technology solutions. In addition, John Deere has previously supported golf course management for the 2019 and 2021 Solheim Cups, which were contested at Gleneagles PGA Centenary Course and Inverness Club, respectively.
"It has been an incredible past three years working with the LPGA team," said Manny Gan, global director of golf, John Deere. "We are honored to continue our relationship and look forward to supporting the upcoming 2024 Solheim Cup, underscoring our commitment to providing an exceptional playing experience at the top courses around the world while continuing to empower women in the game of golf."
The 2024 Solheim Cup will take place this September and will serve as the first major women's competition held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. U.S. Captain Stacy Lewis and European Captain Suzann Pettersen will lead their teams of the best professional female golfers in the United States and Europe.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world's premier women's professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose members now represent more than 60 countries, is the longest-standing professional women's sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
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About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world's leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 30 annual events across 10 countries for over 200 Active Players, awarding total prize funds exceeding $118 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
About Deere & Company
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. We help our customers push the boundaries of what's possible in ways that are more productive and sustainable to help life leap forward. Our technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray™, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the ways we help meet the world's increasing need for food, shelter, and infrastructure. Deere & Company also provides financial services through John Deere Financial.
For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news/.
About the Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one's country and continent. This biennial international match-play competition features the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET).
The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten and Louise Solheim and family, the founders of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup. Today, the Global Partners of the Solheim Cup are PING and Rolex.
Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women's professional golf team event. In 2023, Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup after a 14-14 tie at Finca Cortesin in Casares, Andalucia, Spain. The U.S. Team leads Team Europe, 10-7-1, all-time in Solheim Cup competition.
For more information, visit www.solheimcup.com.
Contact:
Sam Guinan
Account Manager, imre
Email: SamG@imre.agency
J.D. Sterba
Director, Public Relations and Executive Communications, LPGA
JD.Sterba@lpga.com