SCOTTSDALE, AZ (March 14, 2011) – Gateway Pro Tour is pleased to announce that V1 Pro, makers of the V1 Pro Digital Coaching System, is the latest sponsor to sign on with Gateway Pro Tour.
Based in Plymouth, MI (just outside of Detroit), V1 Pro was developed by Interactive Frontiers, a leader in video analysis software development and digital media technology for the sports training industry. V1 Pro is the No. 1 video analysis software in sports and is used by many of the top amateur and professional golfers to improve their games.
“Over the years, many aspiring and current PGA TOUR players have used V1 Pro video analysis software to fine-tune their skills and elevate their game,” said Maher Sarafa, V1 Director of Marketing. “V1 is proud to be a sponsor of Gateway Pro Tour and help these players become professional golfers and achieve their dream of playing on the PGA TOUR.”
Its latest product, the V1 Golf App, launched in 2010 and is ranked the No. 1 Sports Analysis App in the world. It allows golfers to capture, compare and analyze their swing on the iPhone, iPad and Android. V1 clients include some of the most respected coaches, instructors, athletes, organizations and training facilities.
“We are thankful for the support that we get from all of our sponsors and happy to welcome V1 Pro to the Gateway Pro Tour family,” said Ryan Pray, Executive Director of Gateway Pro Tour.
Sponsor dollars help Gateway Pro Tour grow and maintain its status as the premiere developmental golf tour. These sponsorships help with things like Tour expansion, increased purse sizes, earning Nationwide and PGA TOUR exemptions for players, Q-School bonuses, tournament equipment and materials, charity golf tournaments, community involvement and enhanced membership benefits.
Visit www.v1pro.com to learn more about V1’s innovative software and line of V1 products and services.
About Gateway Pro Tour
Established in 2001, Gateway Pro Tour was created to help aspiring PGA Tour professionals fine-tune their skills in competitive golf tournaments. In its 10-year history, the Tour has maintained a leading position as the premier developmental professional golf tour on the west coast. It has paid out over $40 million in prize money and has hosted over 3,400 golf professionals. Today, Gateway continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA and Nationwide Tour professionals. Gateway Pro Tour features 30 events January through October in Arizona and California. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to apply for membership online for the 2011 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
Contact:
Lori Hughes
480-247-7559 x207
lori@gatewayprotour.com
