-Premium brand to be exclusive Golf Apparel & Outerwear Partner-
Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green announced it is the Presenting Partner and Official Apparel and Outerwear Partner of the PGA Golf Professional of the Year (POY) Conference at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. Founded in 2010, the conference celebrates the most coveted annual award given by the PGA of America, bringing together winners from across the association’s 41 sections to recognize their achievements and allow them to build long-term relationships with fellow honorees.
Galvin Green, known for technologically advanced multi-layer garments that keep golfers comfortable across weather conditions, has signed on as the exclusive Golf Apparel & Outerwear Partner for both the 2025 and 2026 events. Presented and managed by PGA Magazine and Official PGA of America event, the POY Conference is an invitation-only event involving four days of high-level discussions on relevant topics such as staffing, training, mentoring, merchandising best practices, marketing, and growing the game.
“The partnership broadens our access to a wide range of golf clubs and resorts, including some of the most prestigious venues, which are the perfect audience for our premium brand,” said Lou Delfino, General Manager of Galvin Green in North America. “It’s a great celebration of all that PGA Professionals do for the game of golf, and it’s a huge honor for Galvin Green to be involved.”
Galvin Green will be one of six presenting partners at the 2025 POY Conference, along with PING (Golf Equipment), E-Z-GO (Golf Carts), Pukka (Headwear), Golf Genius (Technology), and UST/Mamiya (Golf Shafts). Each sponsor is guaranteed exclusivity in their category and has a chance to give a presentation to the group while also participating in business meetings, discussions, breakout sessions, meals, golf, and all other conference activities.
Additional opportunities associated with the sponsorship include one virtual meeting per year with up to 30 past POY winners and their buyer or merchandiser, four full-page ads in PGA Magazine, and inclusion of the Galvin Green Presenting Partner logo on all conference materials.
“We are thrilled to welcome a premium brand like Galvin Green into our exclusive presenting partnerships at the PGA Golf Professional of the Year Conference,” said PGA Magazine President Brian Folino. “Those attending the conference will be able to learn more about their product line – one of the most technically advanced in the industry – and be able to share that knowledge with fellow PGA Professionals, buyers and their respective members and guests at their home clubs.”
“We’re really excited to connect with those in attendance and supply them with a Galvin Green gift to ensure they can fully appreciate the top performance and comfort from our latest apparel collections,” said Delfino, who will represent Galvin Green at the conference along with Global Sales Director Per Agren.
All PGA Golf Professional of the Year Conferences have been held at storied Bandon Dunes, widely considered to be one of the best golf courses in the world. Set to host the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, Bandon Dunes is known for its distinct links courses the meld with the natural environment, showing the grandeur of Oregon’s rugged coast.
The 2024 National winner, Scott Paris, PGA Head Professional at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, is scheduled to be on hand, along with at least 30 section winners. Over the last 15 years, the platform has experienced participation from every PGA Section and currently has over 380 PGA Professionals in the database, with 99% of attendees saying they would recommend the event to their peers.
For more information on Galvin Green, visit www.galvingreen.com.
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