The PGA Tour's $10 million trophy is now a decade old and will continue after FedEx announced a long-term extension
FedEx Extends Sponsorship Of FedEx Cup
The FedEx Cup is here to stay after FedEx and the PGA Tour announced a long-term extension of the sponsorship deal.
The trophy, which culminates with the four FedEx Cup Playoffs events at the end of the PGA Tour season, has been won by some of golf’s biggest names in its first decade and is famous for its $10,000,000 first prize.
GALLERY: Past FedEx Cup Champions
Tiger Woods won the inaugural FedEx Cup in 2006, and the likes of Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker, Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy have all lifted the trophy at the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake.
Rory McIlroy is the current FedEx Cup champion, after winning both the Deutsche Bank Championship and Tour Championship to pip Dustin Johnson.
Rory McIlroy poses with the FedExCup and Tour Championship trophies at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“The FedEx relationship has been invaluable to the PGA Tour on multiple fronts for more than 30 years, beginning with its sponsorship of the FedEx St. Jude Classic,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said.
As part of the renewal, FedEx has committed $1 million in annual donations to benefit non-profit organisations.
FedEx is also investing $200 million through its FedEx Cares initiative to over 200 global communities by 2020.
To mark the announcement, the past FedEx Cup champions all tweeted each other today. Have a look at these:
Hard to believe my first #FedExCup was almost 10 years ago now. What do you say, @vijaysinghgolf? pic.twitter.com/1GhFGwM6um
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 9, 2017
9 years since my win? Man, it feels like yesterday. Right, @jimfuryk? #FedExCup pic.twitter.com/mli7JKrcxP
— Vijay Singh (@VijaySinghGolf) May 9, 2017
Still remember turning my hat backwards like it was yesterday. Can we do that again, @bhaasgolf? #FedExCup pic.twitter.com/GxkjhsvLj4
— Jim Furyk (@jimfuryk) May 9, 2017
You turn your hat around backwards; I get up and down out of lakes. What's that @BrandtSnedeker guy done? #FedExCup pic.twitter.com/QeJN5FvrJQ
— Bill Haas (@BHaasGolf) May 9, 2017
I still have my visor from that day sitting in the Cup. You have that 3 wood of yours sitting next to your #FedExCup, @henrikstenson? pic.twitter.com/QCRSLN3l5u
— Brandt Snedeker (@BrandtSnedeker) May 9, 2017
I mean, someone had to crash this party and bring a #FedExCup back across the pond. Only to have it stolen by @BillyHo_Golf… pic.twitter.com/uoaoEenCZG
— Henrik Stenson (@henrikstenson) May 9, 2017
That’s right @henrikstenson – had to bring that home in honor of all my Gators! Only to be followed by a Longhorn @JordanSpieth… #FedExCup pic.twitter.com/vfB3tin8vd
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 9, 2017
Darn right, @BillyHo_Golf. The #FedExCup spent one glorious year in the great state of Texas. And then, @McIlroyRory happened. pic.twitter.com/R2kwT9N8x7
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) May 9, 2017
Don't worry boys, I’ve been keeping a close eye on the #FedExCup. Long way to go @DJohnsonPGA!!
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— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) May 9, 2017
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