The International Federation of
The sponsorship agreement, which runs through 2010, designates CA as an official sponsor of the World Golf Championships in 2006 and, beginning next year, as an umbrella sponsor of the series and title sponsor of the tournament in the last week of March.
CA, one of the world's largest information technology (IT) management software companies, replaces American Express, who have been title sponsors since the inaugural WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama in
“We are extremely pleased to announce CA’s agreement with the World Golf Championships,” said US
“CA’s relationship with the WGC results from our continuing focus on developing more efficient and effective marketing platforms to reach our customers,” said CA’s Chief Marketing Officer Don Friedman. “This sponsorship agreement consolidates and reallocates existing CA marketing dollars into a fully integrated program that puts greater focus on building strong relationships with customers. The WGC is a world-class operation and we’re excited about the date and venue for the CA Championship.”
The CA Championship will be played each year at Doral’s Blue Course and feature the top 50 players from the Official World Golf Ranking along with top finishers on the money lists of six Tours comprising the International Federation of
