Proofpoint Joins as TGL’s Official Cybersecurity Partner
Sunnyvale, Calif., and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – TGL presented by SoFi, the primetime team golf league, announced Proofpoint as a Founding Partner and its Official Cybersecurity Partner. This represents the third new Founding Partner for TGL’s second season, which returns with its opening match Sunday, Dec. 28 on ABC, the broadcast network debut for the league. With a multi-year commitment, Proofpoint will serve as the sponsor of TGL’s Hammer, a scoring modifier within matches, which resonated with fans as a hallmark of the league’s unique approach to team golf.
“We’re excited to join TGL presented by SoFi as its Official Cybersecurity Partner,” said Ryan Kalember, Chief Strategy Officer at Proofpoint. “Like TGL, Proofpoint is driven by innovation, precision, and teamwork. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to using cutting-edge technology to elevate performance—whether on the green or in the fight against today’s most sophisticated cyber threats.”
“TGL presented by SoFi continues to build momentum heading into Season 2, attracting innovative partners who share our vision for blending sport and technology,” said Jason Langwell, Chief Revenue Officer, TMRW Sports. “Cybersecurity leader Proofpoint is the latest example, entering golf for the first time to engage with our tech-savvy fans and signature elements of our competition, like the Hammer.”
Proofpoint’s partnership includes national ad spots, digital and social media content, and in-venue hospitality, as well as sponsorship of the Hammer – a scoring modifier in TGL that, if thrown, can increase the value of a hole by one point. As a leading SaaS-based cybersecurity and compliance company, Proofpoint is TGL’s sixth Founding Partner. They join a roster of Founding Partners, including Best Buy, Businessolver, Genesis, Hankook Tires, and Shriners Children’s, as well as SoFi as TGL’s Presenting Sponsor and Naming Rights Sponsor for SoFi Center.
TGL presented by SoFi Media Hub:
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About TGL presented by SoFi:
Created by TMRW Sports, TGL presented by SoFi features six teams of top PGA TOUR players, including co-founders Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, competing in a season-long, fast-paced competition that brings team golf to primetime. TGL’s home is the custom-built SoFi Center, a tech-infused venue on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TGL’s first season concluded in March 2025 with the awarding of the inaugural SoFi Cup to the league’s champion, Atlanta Drive GC, and was recognized with several awards, including the Sloan MIT Sports Analytics Conferences’ Alpha Award for Best Sports Innovation and being nominated for SBJ’s Sports Business Awards Breakthrough of the Year. In addition to Atlanta Drive, TGL’s teams include Boston Common Golf, Jupiter Links Golf Club, Los Angeles Golf Club, New York Golf Club, and The Bay Golf Club, as well as Motor City Golf Club debuting in Season 3, 2027. To learn more about TGL, its teams, rosters, competitive format, schedule and technology, visit TGLGolf.com.
About Proofpoint, Inc.
Proofpoint, Inc. is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, securing how people, data and AI agents connect across email, cloud and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner to over 80 of the Fortune 100, over 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations in stopping threats, preventing data loss, and building resilience across people and AI workflows. Proofpoint’s collaboration and data security platform helps organizations of all sizes protect and empower their people while embracing AI securely and confidently. Learn more at www.proofpoint.com.
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TGL presented by SoFi Media Contact:
David Schaefer
Business Communications
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Proofpoint Media Contact:
Estelle Derouet
VP, Global Corporate Communications