Partners And Sponsors

UPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services.  With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions.  UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. 

UPS are proud sponsors of the European Tour and the Ballantine's Championship.

BMW Group Korea

BMW Group Korea (President: Dr. Hyo Joon Kim) is a wholly-owned Korean subsidiary of the BMW Group and the very first imported automobile company to have launched in Korea. With the foundation in 1995, BMW has firmly established itself as the leader of the Korean premium car market by continually providing services of a quality befitting premium automobile brand, and bolstering the idea of what a luxury automobile should be.

BMW offers the most pleasurable driving experience by providing a blend of the highest ride quality, sophisticated styling sensibilities, the best driving stability, and state-of-the-art technology. BMW Group Korea is currently selling the full range of BMW cars, including the 1, 3, 5, and 7 series automobiles, the four-wheel drive Sports Activity Vehicle X5, X3 and Sports Activity Coupe X6, the high performance M cars, luxurious convertible 650i and BMW motorcycles. Furthermore, launching top of the luxury brand Rolls-Royce and the premium small car MINI in Korea, all three BMW Group brands are available in the local market.

Omega

The prestige watch manufacturer OMEGA was founded in Switzerland in 1848 and since then has continually set the pace in the many fields of watchmaking, from sports timekeeping and design awards to watches for professional use in space or underwater.

OMEGA is closely associated with a world of achievements including the conquest of space, timekeeping at 23 Olympic Games and numerous precision records as well as the launch in 1999 of the revolutionary Co-Axial calibre, one of the 20th century's major innovations in mechanical watchmaking designed with the English master watchmaker George Daniels.

OMEGA was Official Timekeeper for the 23rd time at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, to be followed by Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games.

Taylor Made

TaylorMade-adidas Golf has led the golf industry's technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adidas Group. Adidas Golf creates high-performance, technology-infused golf apparel and footwear worn by hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Ashworth, which became a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company in 2008, creates relaxed, lifestyle-oriented golf apparel synonymous with authenticity and quality. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at www.tmag.com www.taylormadegolf.com www.adidasgolf.com www.ashworthinc.com

The Shilla Jeju

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, The Shilla Jeju enjoys one of the most spectacular settings on the stunning Island, Jeju. The resort provides 429 luxurious and Mediterranean-styled rooms, all with uninterrupted views of the Pacific Ocean or Mount Halla.

SBS Golf

SBS, a terrestrial television network founded in 1990, is one of the largest media companies in Korea. SBS operates one television channel, three radio channels, and a terrestrial DMB channel. It also has a large overseas network with its branch offices located in New York, Washington D.C., L.A., Tokyo, Paris, and Beijing.

SBS Golf Channel, a 24-hour cable and satellite television network launched in 1999 as the first golf channel in Korea, continues to thrive with expertise in golf broadcasting. It offers exclusive coverage of PGA Tour and worldwide major golf events as well as original programming including news, instruction, and entertainment shows. Also, Korean viewers can enjoy high quality TV shows of GOLF CHANNEL via co-branded SBS Golf Channel.

European Tour

The European Tour is committed to celebrating the game of golf...from the origins of the professional game, building a proud history of achievement and sportsmanship, to showcasing today's global talent and rich landscapes. Embracing the world and combining championships of tradition with new tournaments in the cities and countries of the future. The European Tour. Celebrating Golf

The European Tour Order of Merit is replaced by The Race to Dubai from the 2009 season leading to the end of season Dubai World Championship (19-22 November, 2009).  In The Race to Dubai, the players will be ranked according to their earnings from all events on The European Tour International Schedule including all European Tour events, the Major Championships and the World Golf Championships.  The number 1 to 60 Tour players at the end of the season qualify to play in the Dubai World Championship and vie for the US$7,500,000  prize fund.  The Race to Dubai also delivers an additional Bonus Pool of US$7,500,000 to the 15 top-ranked players after the Dubai World Championship.

Korean PGA

KPGA (Korea Professional Golfers' Association) was established in 1968 for
development of Korean professional golf. Its aims are to enhance quality
and skill of professional golfers, and to contribute to international friendship and enhance national prestige through participation in international competitions

Asian Tour

As the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, the Asian Tour leads the development of golf across the region, enhancing the careers of its members while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game.

The Asian Tour, through its membership of the International Federation of PGA Tours, is the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia.  This unique feature positions the Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf in Asia; providing its events with Official World Ranking status.