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The largest Japanese online fashion website \u201cZOZOTOWN\u201doperated by ZOZO, Inc. (CEO Yusaku Maezawa, Headquarters in Chiba city) announces a title sponsorship agreement with the \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d, establishing Japan\u2019s first annual \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d tournament planned in the fall of 2019.<\/p>\n
ZOZO will become a sponsor of one of the most remarkable tournaments in Japan golf history.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d has been hosting \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d tournaments for over 50 years. The \u201cZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP\u201d is scheduled from October 21st<\/sup>-27th<\/sup> of 2019, and the main competition will be held on the 24th<\/sup>, as one of the early events of the 2019-2020 PGA TOUR season. The planned venue for this tournament is the \u201cAccordia Golf Narashino Country Club\u201d. The prize money of $9.75 million dollars(approximately \\1.1 billion yen \/113 yen by the dollar)will be the highest in Japan\u2019s golf history.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every year since 1993, the \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d has had at least one member from Japan on its membership roster, and there has been a total of 18 Japanese players who have held \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d membership until this day. There are 2 Japanese players, Hideki Matsuyama and Satoshi Kodaira who are \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d members for 2019-2020 season. The player\u2019s performances\u2019 on the FedExCup points standing or Web.com Tour money list will determine the membership on the \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d. In addition, players also have the opportunity to become \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d members in the coming year, if they pull off a win in a PGA TOUR tournament as an invited player.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By becoming the title sponsor of the very first Japan tournament of the prestigious \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d which has a long history, ZOZO hopes to encourage this sport that is loved by so many people all over the world by hosting an entirely new tournament that combines golf and fashion. Through the global broadcast of our \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d tournament to over 1 billion households in over 226 countries and territories, we hope to globally promote our private brand \u201cZOZO\u201d, aiming to grow as an apparel brand that is loved worldwide. Moreover, we are aiming to build new connections on a global level by reaching out to golf fans - a new customer layer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quote by \u201cZOZO, Inc.\u201d CEO, Yusaku Maezawa<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019ve been inspired by golf as a player and as a fan for nearly 10 years now. Opportunities such as going on rounds with my 73 year old father, and practicing with my sons who are now in elementary school, all came from my love for golf.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cZOZO, Inc.\u201d has celebrated its 20th<\/sup> anniversary this year, and we have launched our private fashion brand \u201cZOZO\u201d, which is designed, developed and distributed by us. The concpt of the brand is to create the perfect fit for every unique body by using body measurement technology.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Just like golf has the power to motivate and connect people all over the world, regardless of nationality, gender, age or body shape, we hope to grow our private brand \u201cZOZO\u201d into a brand that is loved all over the world, regardless of big, small, tall or short.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am extremely grateful of this miracle of becoming a title sponsor of the historical and prestigious \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d for the very first Japan tournament, and to be able to hold this tournament in Chiba prefecture, where our roots are.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quote by \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d Executive Vice President, International, Ty Votaw<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the first annual, official \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d event to Japan through our partnership with ZOZO, Inc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Japan\u2019s passion for golf is widely recognized and something our stars have experienced first-hand through various events held here and the support of standout \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d players like champion Hideki Matsuyama.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today\u2019s announcement further strengthens our presence in Asia and certainly comes at an opportune time with golf set to follow its highly successful return to the Olympics in Rio when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Games.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n About \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Name of organization<\/p>\n PGA TOUR<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Representative<\/p>\n Commissioner, Jay Monahan<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Location<\/p>\n Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About PGA\u3000TOUR<\/p>\n The \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d is the organizer of the main professional golf tours played primarily by men in the United States and North America.<\/p>\n The \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d co-sanctions more than 130 tournaments on the \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoam\u00e9rica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Series-China. Members on the \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d represent the world\u2019s best players, hailing from 25 countries (88 members are from outside the United States). Worldwide, \u201cPGA TOUR\u201d tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion households in 226 countries and territories in 23 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving. In 2017, tournaments across all Tours generated a record of more than $180 million for local and national charitable organizations, bringing the all-time total to $2.65 billion.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n URL<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PDF<\/p>\n