New IEG Research: Worldwide Spending On Golf Sponsorship To Total $1.65 Billion In 2014
Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) December 18, 2014 -- Worldwide spending on golf sponsorship is expected to total $1.65 billion in 2014, up 3.1 percent from 2013, according to IEG Research.
The increase trails the projected 4.1 percent increase in overall global sponsorship spending, due in large part to sluggish economies in Europe and Asia.
“Like other international properties, the uneven global economy continues to temper corporate interest in golf,” said William Chipps, IEG Sponsorship Report senior editor.
BMW is the most active sponsor of golf worldwide as 27 percent of properties with a sponsor in the auto category report a partnership with the company. Rolex follows in close second with ties to 26 percent of properties that have a watch sponsor.
The auto category is the most dominant sector sponsoring golf worldwide. Auto companies are 4.4 times more likely to sponsor golf than the average of all sponsors, according to IEG. Alcoholic beverages and banks follow as the second and third most active categories, respectively.
MasterCard is the most active sponsor in North America, while banks are the most active category.
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William Chipps, IEG, LLC, http://www.sponsorship.com, 312-725-5188, [email protected]
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