The CEO of the LPGA’s biggest sponsor has threatened to pull his support of the women’s tour unless its leadership “get their act together”
The CME Group’s Terry Duffy told Golfweek that he was “embarrassed” after no players showed up to the firm’s Global Financial Leadership Conference which was staged in Naples, Florida, last Tuesday.
The CME Group has been the title sponsor of the LPGA’s season-ending event since 2011. The most recent edition took place last week where the biggest first place cheque in the history of women’s golf – a whopping £2million – was on the line. The $7million total purse is the largest on the LPGA outside of the majors.
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CME’s Tuesday night dinner has, in the past, been attended by former US presidents, secretaries of state and business tycoons. A number of LPGA players have also been invited since the event was integrated into the final week of the tour’s schedule.
This year, however, none showed up, much to the annoyance of Duffy.
“It’s an embarrassment to a company of my size and an embarrassment to me personally,” he told Golfweek. “I am exceptionally disappointed with the leadership of the LPGA.
“They better get their act together…
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