The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) today announced a new three-year official marketing partnership with John Deere, one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of agriculture, construction, forestry and turf equipment. With the agreement, John Deere becomes the LPGA Tour\u2019s Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier and will support the LPGA Foundation\u2019s efforts to introduce more girls to the game of golf. Additionally, the LET announced a three-year extension to its longstanding partnership with John Deere, which began in 2007.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome John Deere into the LPGA family as our Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier,\u201d said Kelly Hyne, Chief Sales Officer for the LPGA. \u201cWe look forward to building upon John Deere\u2019s strong history with the LET and Solheim Cup, bringing experience across both Tours and growing participation in the game of golf.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emma Allerton, LET Commercial Director, added, \u201cWe too are delighted to be extending our successful partnership with John Deere, continuing to work together towards shared goals and enhancing opportunities across women\u2019s golf.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Deere has also signed on as the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. John Deere will work closely with agronomists for both Tours, with the goal of producing exceptional playing conditions across multiple continents.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly proud to become the Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier to the LPGA,\u201d said Manny Gan, Director Global Golf Sales & Marketing for John Deere. \u201cThrough this agreement with the LPGA and the extended agreement with the LET, John Deere equipment will play a key role in providing a great playing experience at top courses around the world, and at the 2021 Solheim Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finally, John Deere will support the LPGA Foundation\u2019s Renee Powell Grant, which was established in 2020 to provide need-based grants to LPGA*USGA Girls Golf programs that are inclusive of Black communities as part of their initiatives. Earlier this year, five Girls Golf sites in the greater Toledo\/Cleveland area were selected as the inaugural grant recipients. In 2021, participants from these five sites will participate in the Solheim Cup Experience presented by John Deere, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a special part of the week\u2019s celebration and competition.<\/p>\n
The 2021 Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 4-6 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, with USA Captain Pat Hurst and European Captain Catriona Matthew leading their teams of the best professional female golfers in the United States and Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) today announced a new three-year official marketing partnership with John Deere, one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of agriculture, construction, forestry and turf equipment. With the agreement, John Deere becomes the LPGA Tour\u2019s Official Golf Course Equipment Supplier and will support the LPGA Foundation\u2019s efforts to introduce more girls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[]},"categories":[45,864,881],"tags":[1323,129,1320,1325,1319,917,960,1321,1324,1322],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t