DICK’S Sporting Goods, PGA TOUR Champions announce five-year title sponsorship extension

ENDICOTT, N.Y., and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – PGA TOUR Champions and DICK’S Sporting Goods announced Thursday a five-year title sponsor extension, with the tournament scheduled to continue at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott, New York, through at least 2029.

“PGA TOUR Champions has had a fantastic partnership with DICK’S for more than 15 years and with this extension we have the opportunity to further that relationship,” said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady. “This tournament stands out on our schedule thanks to the tremendous support from Broome County and the fans at En-Joie Golf Club. This community has embraced our Tour since we first began playing here and that passion for this tournament and our players has made this event a favorite among our players.”

The DICK’S Open is operated by Broome County Community Charities, Inc. (BCCC), and has donated over $20 million to local charities. BCCC has been the sponsoring organization of professional golf in Central New York for over 50 years. Established in 1973, Broome Charities’ initial mission focused the 501(c)(3)’s funding toward health care-related organizations with the intent to assist the greatest number of people within our community. Both the UHS Foundation and Lourdes Hospital Foundation have been primary recipients of annual donations made by Broome County Community Charities, Inc. These contributions are a result of partnerships with DICK’S and PGA TOUR Champions.

The relationship between DICK’S Sporting Goods and upstate New York dates back to 1948, when the company opened up their first store, in Binghamton. In 2023, DICK’S celebrated the company’s 75th anniversary with the opening of a DICK’S House of Sport, an experiential store that explores the future of retail, in Johnson City and by launching their Sports Change Lives campaign. This year marks the 10th anniversary of The DICK’S Foundation’s Sports Matter Program, which helps provide youth with access to sport. The Foundation is commemorating 10 years with a new $2 million grant initiative.

“Broome County is a special place for my family and for DICK’S Sporting Goods,” said Ed Stack, Executive Chairman, DICK’S Sporting Goods. “It is where I grew up and our company started more than 75 years ago. I’m thrilled to have the DICK’S Open continue in Endicott and am thankful for our great partners at the PGA Tour Champions and Broome County Community Charities who help make this tournament a world-class event. I’m looking forward to this year’s competition and seeing the energy the fans bring to the course.”

“DICK’S has been a tremendous title sponsor since this tournament’s inception and, thanks to this extension, we look forward to continuing to provide fantastic golf for the Endicott community,” said Tournament Director John Karedes. “The goal of this event has always been twofold: to make a positive impact for those in Broome County while showcasing fantastic golf for fans and sponsors. We are proud to have hosted professional golf at En-Joie Golf Club for more than 50 years and look forward to continuing the great tradition of this tournament.”

World Golf Hall of Fame member Padraig Harrington – inducted as part of the Class of 2024 last week – has won each of the past two DICK’S Opens (2022-23). Last year’s tournament saw him post a final round 63, including a 28 on his closing nine, to win by one stroke and retain his title. Harrington’s 28 on the final nine holes matched the lowest final nine in PGA TOUR Champions history and made him the first player to win back-to-back DICK’S Open titles.