TaylorMade Renews Major Sponsorship Deal With The Maple Leaf Junior Tour
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2020-02-07
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada, is pleased to announce renewal of a major sponsorship agreement with TaylorMade Golf Canada, premier manufacturer of high performance golf equipment with industry leading innovative products.
A major supporter of junior golf in Canada, TaylorMade will continue to be a foundation for players competing on the MJT in 2020, as the sponsorship deal encompasses the Official Ball of the MJT with TP5 and TP5X Golf Balls for players at every tournament, TaylorMade golf hats for every MJT Member, and TaylorMade Golf prizing options across the country. The MJT schedule will again feature the popular TaylorMade Series of five high-level junior golf tournaments, one in BC, one in Alberta, two in Ontario, and the prestigious invitation-only MJT National Championship at The Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix, AZ, November 12 to 15, 2020.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with TaylorMade Golf as a Premier Partner of the MJT,” stated Murray Poje, Executive Director of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. “Our association with industry leader, TaylorMade, is great for our members, for junior golf in Canada, and reinforces the MJT as the number one program in the country.”
“We are extremely proud to continue our partnership with the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour,” said David Bradley, General Manager of TaylorMade Golf Canada. “Not only is it amazing to be able to support junior golf across the country, but also to work alongside an organization like the MJT, which plays an integral role in giving junior golfers access to the game as well as developing talented players from coast-to-coast.”
The fast-approaching first event of the season is the MJT Humber College PGM presented by TaylorMade at University Golf Club in Vancouver, BC, from March 14 to 16. Registration for the event is currently open and more details can be seen online.
About TaylorMade Golf Company
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high-performance golf equipment with industry-leading innovative products like SIM metalwoods, SIM irons, TP5/TP5X golf balls and Spider putters. A major force on the PGA TOUR, TaylorMade has an unrivaled athlete portfolio that includes Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff, Collin Morikawa, Nick Taylor and Michael Gligic.
About the MJT
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts close to 90 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.