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METROPOLITAN GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION’S

 BING CROSBY TOURNAMENT SPONSOR AWARD

Elmsford, NY (May 8, 2025) — Mizuho Americas, title sponsor of the Mizuho Americas Open LPGA tournament, has been named the recipient of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association’s prestigious Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award.  The presentation will take place at the MGWA’s 73rd National Awards Dinner when it returns to Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  Previously announced honorees include Billy Payne (Gold Tee award) and Sean McManus (Paul Dillon Distinguished Service award).

The Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award is presented to an individual or organization that promotes and supports the game of golf through commercial sponsorship of quality events.  Dick’s Sporting Goods, ShopRite and American Century Investments are some of the most recent winners of this prestigious recognition.

“The MGWA is grateful to the Mizuho Americas Open for filling a noticeable void in met area golf,” said MGWA President Hank Gola.  He continued, “For many years, the area hosted both a PGA Tour and LPGA Tour event but more recently, neither made a regular stop here. With its third straight tournament and recently announced five-year renewal, the Mizuho Americas Open promises to be a fixture in the New York City Metro area. Already, it has two great champions in Rose Zhang and Nelly Korda while Tournament Host and Mizuho Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie West represents the event’s commitment to inspiring young girls and growing the game. We are proud to honor tournament sponsor Mizuho Americas with the 2025 Bing Crosby Award.”

Mizuho Americas, a leading corporate and investment bank and the US regional arm of Mizuho Financial Group – one of the world’s largest financial institutions -- is the title sponsor of the LPGA’s most unique tournament.  Offering one of the highest purses for a non-major tournament, the Mizuho Americas Open features a one-of-a-kind format consisting of 120 LPGA players competing alongside the 24 top-ranked female junior golfers from the AJGA Tour.  While the LPGA and AJGA players are paired separately during the first two days of the tournament, the pairings are mixed on the weekend, allowing junior players to compete alongside, and learn from, the LPGA professionals.  The action takes place at the incomparable Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ, against the backdrop of the New York City skyline.  Since its inception in 2023, the Mizuho Americas Open has become one of the LPGA’s most anticipated tournament stops, due to its unique format, elevated player experience and popular host, former LPGA player and Major champion Michelle Wie West.

Furthering its vision for a purpose-driven tournament that celebrates excellence and promotes women, Mizuho chose Girls, Inc., the longest-running (since 1864) girls’ leadership organization, as the charitable partner of the Mizuho Americas Open.  Girls, Inc.’s mission is to help all girls, especially those in low-income communities and girls of color, with mentorship, knowledge and the skills necessary to reach their full potential. The Mizuho Americas Open is proud to partner with such an inspiring organization.

“We designed the Mizuho Americas Open as an extension of our core values of integrity, passion, agility, creativity and empathy – an event that places mentorship, opportunity for women and support for the next generation of talent at the forefront, and where players and fans enjoy a first-class experience on par with the PGA TOUR,” said Cheryl Gilberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Mizuho Americas.  “Establishing an LPGA Tour stop in the New York City Metro area was central to our vision.  We are deeply honored to be recognized by the MGWA with this prestigious award, as a reflection of the success of our tournament and our goal to create positive impact on and off the course.”
 

The MGWA has celebrated the game of golf and promoted golf journalism since its inception in 1952, and its National Awards Dinner has been one of the highlights of the golf calendar since then.  It has honored – and been attended by – some of the greatest names in the sport: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, JoAnne Carner, Gary Player, Billy Casper, Nancy Lopez, Tom Watson and Annika Sorenstam, to name just a few.  This highly anticipated event is supported by golf’s leading organizations and corporate supporters, Met Area clubs and club leaders, as well as local and national golf media. Through the Dinner and other events, the MGWA has raised millions of dollars for Caddie Scholarship programs in the Metropolitan New York area, the MGA Foundation, and the Dave Marr Journalism Scholarship. 

Click here to purchase tickets to the Dinner.  For more information, view this one-minute video or contact Robin Sauerhaft, MGWA Executive Administrator, at: rsauerhaft@mgagolf.org.