The world’s leading professional golf organization for women, the LPGA, operates major golf tournaments across the globe. The LPGA has a goal to change the face of golf by making the sport more inclusive. It has launched the LPGA VendorMatch program seeking local and diverse vendors to supply goods and services for the below events:
- 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, NJ (May 11-14, 2023)
- 2024 Solheim Cup in Gainesville, VA (September 2024)
How LPGA VendorMatch Works – 3 Steps!
- Interested suppliers must register for LPGA VendorMatch by August 29, 2022 to be considered for purchasing opportunities.
- Prospective suppliers that meet the product and service criteria of the LPGA will be contacted within 60 days to schedule meetings.
- Meetings will take place in person in October 2022 for the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, NJ and in November 2022 for the Solheim Cup in Gainesville, VA. After the meetings, the LPGA will notify suppliers who have been selected to provide goods and/or services for its events.
Time is of the essence.
Registration for LPGA VendorMatch is open until August 29, 2022. There are 25 categories of goods and services needed which are listed in the registration portal, simply select which one applies to your business and answer the prescreener registration questions. Sourcing needs include food products, catering, florals, signage, labor, professional services and more. This is a significant opportunity for local and diverse businesses within golf’s $84 billion industry.