The Spanish National Sports Council, known as 'The Home of Sport', today welcomed the Professional Golfers' Association of Spain (PGA), which unveiled the new image of the TUMI SPAIN GOLF TOUR, sponsored by TUMI, a brand specializing in luxury luggage and accessories. TUMI is deeply committed to the world of golf with its luxury sports equipment, the official luggage of the PGA Tour and the LPGA, and now joins forces with the PGA of Spain and its national professional golf circuit.

Ander Martínez, president of the PGA, presented this new phase of the professional circuit, which, as a reminder, is open to both men and women. He expressed his gratitude for the private sponsorship and the trust placed in what is Spain's oldest sports association, as well as the public support from the CSD (Spanish National Sports Council) in the areas of training and the creation of new avenues for progress and professional development for golfers. "And of course, we mustn't forget the support we receive from city councils, provincial councils, and local and regional institutions, and from all the golf courses where a TUMI Spain Golf Tour tournament is held. I also want to thank the Spanish professionals for their commitment to the PGA, which enhances this national tour, and for all the projects that we are all carrying out together.".

Ignacio Miranda Álvarez-Pickman, General Manager of TUMI: “I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this great circuit and be a partner, as Ander mentioned. We participate in the American PGA Tour and the LPGA, and we are especially pleased to collaborate with the PGA of Spain on this great circuit.”.

The San Pablo Group was also presented as a sponsor of two of the circuit tournaments to be held in Madrid and Barcelona. Marías Lizarazu, representing the San Pablo Group, stated: “The San Pablo Group’s commitment to sports is not new, as it successfully manages Public Limited Sports Companies such as San Pablo Burgos Basketball, UBU San Pablo Handball, and previously Algeciras Football Club. This track record in the sports sector reflects the company’s vision of promoting sports as a vehicle for instilling positive values in society.”.

One of the important projects of the San Pablo Group is that each event of the tournament will feature the Under-25 Award for the best young player of each tournament: a great incentive for all young promises and to boost the new stars of golf.

The event was closed by the Director General of the CSD, Fernando Molinero, who highlighted the Council's support for sport and, in particular, its commitment to grassroots golf to foster the development of new stars. “Golf embodies values that we uphold here: courage, honesty, resilience… We want to thank TUMI and Grupo San Pablo for their support, because without private enterprise it would be very difficult to undertake these projects, and we are delighted to participate in this great circuit. Supporting grassroots sport is one of our objectives, and as Seve Ballesteros said, it's about giving young people the opportunities that he and his generation didn't have.”.

THE STRENGTH OF TRAINING IN THE PGA

The event highlighted the four most important projects the PGA is working on in the training of professionals, led by PGA Training Director José Vicente Pérez Cuartero.

-Biomechanics Projects

-COACHES Project, for the introduction of golf for women and the creation of a community of PGA former player coaches

-Communication project to attract new members, supported by the new Athletes' Statute and the creation of that Subcommittee to safeguard the rights of Athletes, which has been promoted by this CSD and where the PGA has worked very closely.

-Junior Circuit for the youngest children with a Grand Final.

-Master's course for experts in golf facilities with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, which is a novel milestone, working hand in hand with a university

-Another marketing and personal branding project for associates.

The next PGA event will be the revived XXXV Spanish PGA Championship, which will be held in Cordoba on May 2, 3 and 4 at the Cordoba Country Club.

SOURCE: PGA of Spain.