PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (October 27, 2017) – The award-winning GolfTalk Live radio show, a national award-winner for the last 10 years and three-time honoree as the No. 1 Golf Radio Show in America by the International Network of Golf, welcomes Antigua as its newest sponsor.
The Antigua Group, Inc. is a leading designer and marketer of men’s, women’s and children’s lifestyle apparel and sportswear under the distinctive Antigua label. Antigua has been serving the apparel needs of the Golf, Licensed Sports, Corporate and identity Specialty Retail markets for more than 36 years.
With its roots in the golf market, Antigua has built a solid reputation with numerous tournaments and tour professionals. The Antigua Team on Tour consists of several PGA, LPGA, Senior PGA and other nationwide touring professionals. It has become the apparel of choice for numerous PGA, Senior PGA and LPGA tournaments.
A sponsor of the Traveling Golfer television show on NBC Sports, Antigua decided to expand its exposure by adding the GolfTalk Live sponsorship.
“We saw good results from the television sponsorship and looked into the radio opportunity,” explained Antigua president Ron McPherson. “GolfTalk Live is an integral part of the national golf coverage and commentary, so it was a natural for us to join the team of sponsors.”
GolfTalk Live debuted in March of 2006 on WNTP, Philadelphia’s Newstalk 990-AM, a 50,000-watt station that previously was dedicated primarily to newstalk programing. The launch was a bold step, in that the format differed from most sports radio shows which depended on call-in programing.
From its inception, GolfTalk Live was a 52-week, 100-percent interview-driven show, unique in the world of golf radio at that time. Show host Tony Leodora was dedicated to providing golfers with all the latest golf destination information, instruction, interesting golf stories and news from around professional and amateur golf, including interviews with people from all facets of the golf world.
In addition to WNTP, the show’s flagship station, GolfTalk Live began syndication in 2012 with WOND 1400-AM in South Jersey, the only station that gives high-season weekend traffic reports at the Jersey Shore. In 2015 syndication continued when GolfTalk Live announced the addition of two more affiliate stations – ESPN 1230 and ESPN 1320 in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. In 2016 a third ESPN station – 1160-AM – was added. The stations broadcast throughout the Lehigh Valley and into Central New Jersey and throughout the Pocono Mountains.
Also, in 2014, a significant expansion took place though internet broadcasting. GolfTalk Live joined with the fast-growing Golf Director Network, which now hosts all of the shows. Through the network, www.thegolfdirector.com, GolfTalk Live now reaches across the United States and to 145 foreign countries.
“We couldn’t be happier to have Antigua along with us as a sponsor,” said GolfTalk Live host Tony Leodora. “We have followed their mercurial growth in recent years and it comes as no surprise. They have the highest quality line of apparel in the market and offer it at a reasonable price point. They are perfect for our audience of passionate golfers.”
Over the years, GolfTalk Live has broadcast from locations in 19 different states, plus Puerto Rico. The show also broadcasted from six foreign countries – Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, St. Kitts, Jamaica and Scotland.
Regular annual highlights of GolfTalk Live include extended coverage from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, the weekly summer shows from the many golf courses at the Jersey Shore and the annual package known as the Myrtle Beach Report, which includes reviews of many courses and shows at the start and the end of the world’s largest golf tournament – The Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship.
Sponsorship of GolfTalk Live has been an interesting mix of golf and non-golf companies. Presenting Sponsors Norris Sales Company and Yuengling Brewery are joined by returning sponsors Westover GC, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Kutztown Auto, Black Cat Cigars, Inside Jewelers, Mainland GC, Bella Vista GC, Morgan Hill GC, Play-a-Round Golf, Sheraton Atlantic City, eRose Web, Raven’s Claw GC and the Borderline Restaurant in Bethlehem.
GolfTalk Live also can be heard any time following each show on its official website, www.golftalklive.net.
For more information about the GolfTalk Live radio show, contact TL Golf Services at 610-279-9220 or go to the website at www.golftalklive.net.
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