Anirban Lahiri of India smiles on the ninth green during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (Photo by James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Mastercard as the presenting sponsor of the DGC Open in its inaugural year already puts the event on the world map due to the international credentials of the brand.
Mastercard is best known in the golf world for its presenting sponsorship of one of the PGA Tour’s flagship events – the Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at the famous Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida which offers US$ 12mn in prize money; a tournament made famous by Tiger Woods multiple dramatic victories on the 18th hole.
Mastercard is also a partner of the PGA TOUR and the (British) Open Championship.
Mastercard brand ambassadors on Tour include India’s Anirban Lahiri, former Fedex Cup champion Brandt Snedeker, Scotsman Graeme McDowell, England’s Ryder cup superstar Ian Poulter, 5 time British Open winner Tom Watson, former world no 1 Justin Rose, former Masters champion Mark O’Meara , two time US Open winner Curtis Strange, legendary LPGA superstar Annika Sorenstam of Sweden, Canadian star Brooke Henderson and current PGA stars Max Homa and Sam Burns who won the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship last week.
For the first DGC Open, Mastercard India had PGA Tour winners Max Homa & Sam Burns send video messages for the inaugural event this week.
.@maxhoma23 and @mastercardindia welcome you to experience a #Priceless golfing event at the home of golf in India, Delhi Golf Club. Join us at @TheDGCOpen 2022 presented by Mastercard and experience a four-day celebration dedicated to this one-of-a-kind game.#PricelessFour pic.twitter.com/S2Xt310SOJ
— Mastercard India (@mastercardindia) March 21, 2022
.@Samburns66 and @mastercardindia invite you to watch international #golf make a swinging comeback at the home of golf in India, with @TheDGCOpen 2022 presented by Mastercard. Enjoy this truly #Priceless golfing experience from 24th to 27th March, 2022.#PricelessFour pic.twitter.com/qf8M1d3wzC
— Mastercard India (@mastercardindia) March 20, 2022
The DGC Open presented by Mastercard will be the first international competition on the renovated course.