One of the things that matters the very most to our cardholders is golf. Whether you’re watching a major tournament or playing a friendly round at your local club, MasterCard knows golf is your passion. That’s why MasterCard is committed to providing you with the very best the game has to offer.

MasterCard Canada takes pride in continuing its support and commitment to golf by being part of the Bell Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville and the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open at Legends on the Niagara in Niagara Falls.

At MasterCard, we consider our sponsorships of golf a natural association.

Background

PGA TOUR/Champions Tour - MasterCard is the Official Payment System and sponsor of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. The multi-year agreement makes MasterCard the preferred method of payment at PGA TOUR shops, Tournament Players Clubs (TPCs) and other locations. In addition, MasterCard signage is displayed at more than 80 televised tournaments broadcast worldwide.

LPGA - MasterCard is an official sponsor and the official payment system of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). MasterCard’s sponsorship will include consumer promotions on LPGA.com; a co-branded affinity card; on-site acceptance initiatives and consumer usage incentive programs at LPGA Tour events; and consumer advertising and corporate hospitality programs at select LPGA Tour events. MasterCard is also involved with the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) membership as presenting sponsor of theLPGA T&CP Section Championship series.

In addition to its official sponsorship of the LPGA, MasterCard has engaged LPGA Tour professionals Dottie Pepper and Emilee Klein as spokespersons to represent the brand. MasterCard’s player sponsorship plans include logo placement as well as promotional and appearance programs.

PGA Of America - MasterCard is the Official Payment System of the 28,000 men and women PGA professionals who are members of the PGA of America and who represent 10,000+ golf teaching facilities and pro shops. MasterCard is also the Preferred Method of Payment on the PGA Exchange, the official on-line wholesale buying destination for PGA professionals.

MasterCard Golf Calendar

Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan2005

Date	Event	TOUR	Location	Course
February 2004
2/9/04 - 2/15/04	The Ace Group Classic	Champions Tour	Naples, FL	Club at Twin Eagles
March 2004
3/1/04 - 3/7/04	MasterCard Classic	Champions Tour	Col. Lomas Altas, Mexico	BosqueReal CC
3/4/04 - 3/07/04	Dubai Desert Classic	European PGA	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Emirates Golf Club
3/15 -21 '04 and '05	Bay Hill Invitational presented by MasterCard	PGA	Orlando, Florida	Bay Hill Golf Club
3/25/04 - 3/28/04	Kraft Nabisco Championship	LPGA	Rancho Mirage, CA	Mission Hills CC
April 2004
4/2/04 - 4/4/04	Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott	LPGA	Tarzana, CA	El Caballero Country Club
4/19/04 - 4/25/04	Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf	Champions Tour	Savannah, GA	Westin Savannah Harbor GR
4/19/04 - 4/25/04	Shell Houston Open	PGA	Houston, TX	Redstone Golf Club
May 2004
5/10/04 - 5/16/04	The EDS Byron Nelson Championship	PGA	Irving, TX	TPC Four Seasons
5/6/04 - 5/9/04	Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill	LPGA	Williamsburg, VA	Kingsmill Resort & Spa
5/13/04 - 5/16/04	BMW Asian Open	European PGA	Shanghai, China	Tomson Golf club
5/17/2004	LPGA Clinic for Executive Women	LPGA	White Plains, NY	Glen Arbor
5/20/04 - 5/23/04	Sybase Big Apple Classic	LPGA	New Rochelle, NY	Wykagyl Country Club
5/27/04 - 5/30/04	Volvo PGA Championship	European PGA	Surrey, England	Wentworth Club
June 2004
6/7/04 - 6/13/04	Buick Classic	PGA	Harrison, NY	Westchester Country Club
6/10/04 - 6/13/04	McDonald's LPGA Championship	LPGA	Wilmington, DEL	Dupont Country Club
6/24/04 - 6/27/04	Wegmans Rochester LPGA presented by Lincoln Mercury	LPGA	Pittsford, NY	Locust Hill CC
6/14/04 - 6/20/04	The US Open	USGA	Southampton, NY	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
6/28/04 - 7/4/04	Western Open	PGA	Lemont, IL	Cog Hill Golf & CC
July 2004
7/5/04 - 7/11/04	Ford Sr. Players Championship	Champions Tour	Dearborn, MI	TPC of Michigan
7/8/04 - 7/11/04	BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open	LPGA	Niagara Falls, Ontario	Legends on the Niagara
7/19/04 - 7/25/04	Senior British Open	R&A	Portrush, Northern Ireland	Royal Portrush Golf Club
August 2004
8/9/04 - 8/15/04	PGA Championship	PGA of America	Kohler, WI	Whistling Straits
8/26/04 - 8/29/04	BMW International Open* (tentative)	European Tour	Munich, Germany	Golfclub Munchen N-Eichenried
September 2004
9/6/04 - 9/12/04	Bell Canadian Open	PGA	Oakville, ON, Canada	Glen Abbey Golf Club
9/17/04 - 9/19/04	Ryder Cup	ET & PGA of A	Detroit, MI	Oak Hills CC
9/13/04 - 9/19/04	Valero Texas Open	PGA	San Antonio, TX	LaCantera
October 2004
10/18/04 - 10/24/04	Charles Schwab Cup Championship	Champions Tour	Sonoma, CA	Sonoma Golf Club
10/28/04 - 10/31/04	Volvo Masters Andalucia* (tentative)	European Tour	Sotogrande, Spain	Club de Valderrama
November 2004
11/1/04 - 11/7/04	The TOUR Championship	PGA	Atlanta, GA	East Lake Golf Club
11/27/04 - 11/30/04	Nedbank Challenge	Sunshine Tour	Sun City, South Africa	Gary Player CC
December 2004
12/8/04 - 12/12/04	MasterCard Masters	PGA Australia	Melbourne, Australia	Huntingdale GC
January 2005
1/19/05 - 1/24/05	MasterCard Championship	Champions Tour	Four Seasons Hualalai (Kona)	Hualalai Golf Club