Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. (NYSE: MIELY) and PGA TOUR Champions today announced a five-year partnership extension, with both the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai and the Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure continuing through 2030.
“PGA TOUR Champions is proud to continue building upon our wonderful partnership with Mitsubishi Electric, which dates more than 15 years. The success of both tournaments is a testament to the shared values and vision between our organizations,” said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady “Everyone involved in our Tour looks forward to starting the season at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai each year—with exceptional hospitality at a breathtaking course providing the perfect start to the year—while the Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure at TPC Sugarloaf has proven to be a premier event on our schedule, showcasing top-tier competition and community engagement. We are incredibly grateful for the fantastic relationship that we have had with Mitsubishi Electric and look forward to an even brighter future together.”
“We’ve built a strong relationship with the PGA TOUR for more than 15 years and are thrilled to continue as title sponsor of two events on the Champions Tour,” said Mike Corbo, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. “The sponsorship has been a success not only with our customers and businesses, but with the charitable causes which the tournaments support. It is a great honor to be able to continue our commitment to the communities where our tournaments are held.”
Mitsubishi Electric has served as the title sponsor of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai since 2009 and as title sponsor of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure since 2016.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Mitsubishi Electric,” said Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure Executive Director Monte Ortel. “Their commitment to our event and the community has been unwavering, and this extension allows us to build on the success we’ve achieved together. The Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure has featured incredible golf while making a tremendous impact in Gwinnett County and we look forward to many more years of entertaining fans and making a difference in this community.”
PGA TOUR Champions will return to Duluth, Georgia, for the Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure at TPC Sugarloaf this Spring. Stephen Ames won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure each of the past two seasons and looks to join Padraig Harrington (DICK’S Open) and Steve Stricker (Sanford International) as recent Champions Tour players to successfully win an event in three consecutive seasons. This year’s Mitsubishi Electric Classic presented by Vensure will be contested the week of April 21-27.
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