PGA Tour and FedEx to continue into the 2017 renewal of the five years 3500 million grand prize

February 22, Beijing time, according to the Associated Press reported, the PGA Tour has been with FedEx renewed its five-year agreement, which means that at least able to host the 2017 FedEx Cup.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced on Wednesday that: FedEx has agreed to continue the title sponsorship of the Federation Cup in 2017. It should be said that this is the last bastion of the PGA Tour out of the recession, to capture, one of the most important fortress.

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In addition to Tampa, Florida, that race, Finchem has helped finalize the title sponsor of every PGA Tour, in addition, the TV contract to cover 2021. Now and then to ensure that live in the Federation Cup, should be said that to the Finchem ensure the sustainable development of the PGA Tour.

Finchem did not discuss specific financial arrangements, but he said the next five years, the FedEx Cup will be "growth."

The formal launch of the FedEx Cup in 2007. It fundamentally changed the structure of the PGA Tour, it introduces a full year of competition, will be held at the end of the season when the four finals. In addition to the four games of the finals with a high bonus, the FedEx Cup set another $ 35 million prize pool, the championship can get $ 10 million.

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"Since inception in 2007, the FedEx Cup has changed the race scene of the PGA Tour, the interests of our party all benefit from." Finchem said, "the meaning of a federal Cup increases for our the event title sponsor, as well as TV partners have added tremendous value is the most important, the FedEx Cup to give our fans more ways to participate in our Tour, and more attention to the performance of our players every week.

"We are very excited to Federal Express has a very positive experience in the process of sponsoring the FedEx Cup, will continue to sponsor in 2017. We look forward to cooperation with Federal Express in the coming year, our competition can continue to grow, influence further to expand. "