NEW YORK, NY—Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) today announced a new, co-branded coaches’ poll that will begin with this year’s collegiate golf season. The poll will be known as the "Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll." The first poll will appear in the February 23 issue of Golf World and at www.golfworld.com.
The new poll will be the only published men’s college golf ranking that is based entirely on coaches’ input. Before entering into this partnership, Golf World and the GCAA put out their own coaches’ polls and both were widely recognized and used by college athletic programs across the country.
Nike Golf will sponsor the poll as part of its continuing effort to elevate its collegiate golf involvement.
"We are very excited about this partnership with the GCAA and Nike," said Geoff Russell, Golf World editor-in-chief. "The GCAA is highly-regarded and well-respected and adding their resources and expertise will help create the best possible coaches’ poll for our readers. Nike is a world leader in all sports and their commitment to college golf will help to raise the profile further."
"As President of the GCAA I am delighted to announce our new relationship with Golf World and Nike," said John Fields. "They are leaders in the golf industry and their association with our Coaches Poll brings strength, validity and visibility which will benefit our student-athletes."
"This sponsorship represents another step in Nike Golf’s continued commitment to the important areas of college and amateur golf, and we are happy to be executing it with partners of the caliber of Golf World and the GCAA," said Cricket Musch, College Amateur Golf Manager for Nike Golf.
Golf World, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc.
The Golf Coaches Association of America is the professional association of men’s golf coaches. It is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing its members who participate in men’s golf at all levels.
Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike Golf designs and markets golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories worldwide. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game.
Contact:
Golf World Meg D’Incecco
212-630-2491
Meg.D’Incecco@golfworld.com
Bret Hopman
212-630-2490
Bret.Hopman@golfworld.com
Nike Beth Gast
503-532-8852
Beth.Gast@nike.com
GCAA Dustin Roberts
405-329-4222
dustin@collegiategolf.com
