James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame
Invitational Will Support Habitat for Humanity
International and First Tee
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today in the
hallowed halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, PGA TOUR Champions
and James Hardie (NYSE: JHX), a
leader in North American home building products, unveiled an
innovative new tournament that will pair legends of golf and
football.
The inaugural James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame
Invitational will be hosted March
31 – April 6, 2025, at the Old
Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton,
Fla. The tournament will feature a field of 78 PGA TOUR
Champions players competing for a purse of $2.2 million dollars. Playing alongside the
Champions Tour players will be 26 football legends, who will tee it
up on Friday and Saturday of the event. The three-day tournament
will be televised on the Golf Channel.
"We are thrilled about the possibilities created through our new
partnerships with James Hardie and
the Pro Football Hall of Fame," said PGA TOUR Champions President
Miller Brady. "PGA TOUR Champions
features the legends of golf competing each week and this event
offers the unique opportunity for them to tee it up alongside
iconic football players, creating an unforgettable experience for
both players and fans. This event will also have tremendous impact
in the south Florida community,
especially when you infuse a purpose-driven company like
James Hardie into the mix."
James Hardie has committed to a
multi-year partnership to serve as the title sponsor of the new
event.
"We're filled with anticipation to see the legends of golf and
football together on the course, but we're most excited about the
possibilities this platform will offer us to activate our purpose,
Building A Better Future for All™," said Aaron Erter, Chief Executive Officer,
James Hardie. "As part of our
commitment to help build more resilient communities, I'm proud to
announce Habitat for Humanity International and First Tee will
serve as the cornerstone charity partners of the James Hardie Pro
Football Hall of Fame Invitational. This will allow us to continue
our long-standing support of Habitat's vision to ensure everyone
has a decent place to live, as well as help kids build the strength
of character to weather a lifetime of new challenges through the
incredible First Tee life-skills curriculum."
The James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational will
also support the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation as the
Official Healthcare Partner of the tournament.
Jim Porter, President of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame, expressed similar sentiments: "The Pro
Football Hall of Fame stands for excellence – and the same can be
said of everyone associated with the innovative new tournament. We
are proud to join world-class manufacturer James Hardie in bringing together legends from
the Hall and PGA TOUR Champions at the renown Old Course at Broken
Sound. Knowing that this partnership will benefit Habitat for
Humanity and First Tee only adds to the significance of what
promises to be an amazing collaboration that will benefit people in
many communities across the country."
The James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational will be
managed by Pro Links Sports, a nationally recognized sports
marketing and event management firm that assists in running several
PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions tournaments.
For more information about the James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall
of Fame Invitational, please visit JamesHardieInvitational.com. You
can also learn more about the PGA TOUR Champions at PGATOUR.com,
the Pro Football Hall of Fame at ProFootballHallofFame.com and
James Hardie at JamesHardie.com.
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
James Hardie is the North American leader in
home building products. Hardie® products offer long
lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted
protection and low maintenance. As the #1 producer and marketer of
high-performance fiber cement building solutions, James Hardie offers siding and accessories for
every style. Hardie® products are non-combustible and
stand up to weather and time while empowering homeowners and
building professionals to achieve the home of their dreams.
James Hardie operates with an
inclusive company culture, and an unwavering commitment to Zero
Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 5,000
employees worldwide.
For more information and media resources, visit JamesHardie.com
and JamesHardie.com/about-us/media-resources. For investor
information, please visit ir.jameshardie.com.au.
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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. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com,
on Facebook, on X [formerly
Twitter] (@ChampionsTour),
on Instagram (@pgatourchampions) and
on TikTok (pgatourchampions).
All events are televised in the United States on Golf
Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR
Champions. Internationally, PGA TOUR Champions coverage is
available in more than 170 countries and territories via 22 media
partners.
About the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Located in
Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of
the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the
Greatest of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values,
& Celebrate Excellence Together.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is accredited by the American
Alliance of Museums. AAM accreditation is national recognition
for the museum's commitment to excellence and the highest
professional standards of museum operation and public service.
Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to
Canton annually to experience an
inspirational, interactive museum that chronicles America's most
popular sport. Fans can also enjoy the Hall of Fame Store at the
Hall, and online at www.profootballhof.com/store, for
merchandise from all 32 NFL clubs plus the Hall of Fame. Proceeds
from the Store support the Hall's Mission.
About Pro Links Sports
Pro Links Sports is an industry
leading sports marketing and professional management firm that
operates several PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions events. Since
1993, Pro Links Sports has also worked with companies throughout
the world to implement, full-service golf and corporate programs to
fit their particular needs and objectives.
James Hardie PR Contact:
jameshardieuspr@webershandwick.com
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