LOS ANGELES, Calif. – For Branden Augustus, volunteering at the Genesis Open is more than just work; it’s an experience. While working in golf is his nine-to-five job, spending his time at The Riviera Country Club each February has become a tradition unlike any other.
“My everyday job has me running tournaments and finding and organizing volunteers from our events, so volunteering at the Genesis Open has helped me in my daily job,” Augustus said.
For more than 10 years, Augustus has worked for the City of Los Angeles in their golf division. He started his career as an assistant manager at the Rancho Park Golf Course and now runs the division’s tournaments and special events.
“I became involved about three years ago with the Genesis Open and have been volunteering as an Ambassador ever since,” Augustus said. “It’s a great time on course as a volunteer. It’s not a party but you can have a really fun time getting to interact with the fans and watching the golf.”
Augustus is one of more than 1,000 volunteers that dedicate their time to help the success of the Genesis Open. As a chairman of the Ambassador Committee, Augustus and his committee help to welcome and provide general information to spectators at the Main Entrance and at various locations throughout the course.
Volunteers at the Genesis Open contribute to more than 20 different committees assisting with everything from keeping score, directing foot traffic, transporting players to and from the course, and collecting tournament social media content from on-site events. Volunteer positions are still available for the 2017 Genesis Open, to be held February 13-19, 2017 at The Riviera Country Club. Prospective volunteers can learn more and register at GenesisOpen.com/Volunteer.
The 2017 Genesis Open, title sponsored by the luxury car brand Genesis, will host the world’s best professional golfers and deliver a premium fan experience while benefiting the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation. Hospitality information is available now on www.GenesisOpen.com. Fans will be able to sign up for the Insiders List at GenesisOpen.com, a source of information on breaking tournament news and special ticket offers. In addition, fans can keep up on the latest tournament updates by following the Genesis Open on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GenesisOpen.
About the Genesis Open
The Genesis Open, L.A.’s PGA TOUR event, is bringing the next chapter in championship golf to The Riviera Country Club February 13 – 19, 2017. One of the most historic and longest-running events on the PGA TOUR, the tournament celebrated its 90th playing in 2016 as Bubba Watson won the event for the second time. With the Tiger Woods Foundation serving as host organization and primary benefiting charity, proceeds from the Genesis Open benefit the foundation’s college-access programs in Southern California. The tournament is title-sponsored by Genesis, a luxury car brand focused on delivering an unprecedented level of innovation, performance and design, and an elevated ownership experience that demonstrates time is the ultimate luxury. For more information, visit GenesisOpen.com and follow the tournament on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @GenesisOpen.
About TGR Live
For 20 years, TGR Live has exclusively supported the fundraising efforts of the Tiger Woods Foundation. It focuses solely on creating amazing experiences for the Foundation’s clients at world-class events like the PGA TOUR’s Quicken Loans National, Genesis Open, and Hero World Challenge as well as Tiger Jam and the Tiger Woods Invitational presented by USLI. TGR Live provides a variety of services to the Foundation, including hospitality management, public relations and marketing, tournament operations, and sponsor sales. While many TGR Live events are televised, TGR Live does not provide TV or video production. For more information, visit TGRLive.com.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world’s premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 130 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China.
The PGA TOUR’s mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion households in 227 countries and territories in 30 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2015, tournaments across all Tours generated a record $160 million for local and national charitable organizations, bringing the all-time total to $2.3 billion.
The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
Contact:
Damian Secore
damians@bzapr.com
818-462-5614
Noah Sharfman
nsharfman@tigerwoodsfoundation.org
(310) 702-8819
