FOR RELEASE: June 4, 2018
CONTACT: Laura Vescovi, PGA TOUR, 904-280-5004, LauraVescovi@pgatourhq.com
PGA TOUR Champions event at Sherwood Country Club
renamed Invesco QQQ Championship
Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs event returns to Sherwood C.C. October 26-28
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Tournament officials announced today that the PowerShares QQQ Championship has been renamed the Invesco QQQ Championship. The newly rebranded tournament, which is the second of three events in the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, will be held in Thousand Oaks, California at Sherwood Country Club from October 22-28, 2018.
The announcement comes just months after the tournament’s title sponsor nationally announced it was moving to a unified global brand –bringing the PowerShares brand name and its ETF product line-up under the sole brand of Invesco. By the end of the year, all sub brands, including PowerShares, will be re-named under the one brand: Invesco."
“We continue to evolve our strong legacy of helping our clients achieve their specific investment goals through customized investment solutions across active, passive and alternative capabilities under a unified Invesco brand,” said Dan Draper, Global head of ETFs at Invesco. “We look forward to our ongoing relationship with PGA TOUR Champions and collectively strengthening our respective brands through this fantastic partnership.
This fall marks the third year that the Invesco QQQ Championship has been hosted at Sherwood Country Club. When the top 54 players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings descend on Thousand Oaks, they will be competing for a chance to be one of the 36 PGA TOUR Champions players who advance to the final Playoffs event in Phoenix, Arizona.
“Since being introduced to the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs in 2016, Invesco QQQ has been a tremendous partner for PGA TOUR Champions,” said executive director, Phil Bough. “It has been a pleasure growing the identity of this tournament and its community footprint together, and we look forward to the new energy this name change will bring to the community of Thousand Oaks and the greater Conejo Valley.”
Social media channels for the tournament have been updated the reflect the name change and can be found using the following handles:
For more information on the Invesco QQQ Championship, to learn more about volunteering or to purchase tickets to the 2018 event, please visit www.invescoqqqchamp.com.
ABOUT PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 35 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. In 2018, the PGA TOUR Champions schedule includes 27 tournaments across the United States, Scotland and Canada, with purses totaling more than $56 million. The Charles Schwab Cup, which includes the Regular Season and the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, is used to determine the season-long champion. All events are televised in the United States, with most receiving complete coverage on Golf Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR Champions. Internationally, telecasts air in excess of 190 countries and territories, reaching more than 350 million potential households. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
ABOUT INVESCO QQQ CHAMPIONSHIP
The Invesco QQQ Championship is the second of three season ending-ending events in the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs held at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA from October 22-28. The top 54 PGA TOUR Champions players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings will compete for the opportunity to advance to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship event and compete for the coveted Charles Schwab Cup. The PowerShares QQQ Championship offers fans the opportunity to “Buy Now, Give Back” to local charities. With every ticket purchased, another ticket is donated to Sherwood Cares Foundation to distribute to charities within the area. The Sherwood Cares Foundation serves as the event’s Official Charity Partner, with proceeds from the tournament also benefitting the First Tee of Los Angeles. For more information, please visit the official tournament website at www.invescoqqqchampionship.com
ABOUT INVESCO QQQ
Invesco is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. NYSE: IVZ; www.invesco.com. |
