Lexmark and The PGA of America
A winning partnership
Golf is more than just a game; it’s about driving a strategy to succeed. And Lexmark’s winning partnership with The PGA of America is no different. Lexmark is proud to be the Official Imaging and Printing Solutions provider of The PGA of America, supporting the PGA headquarters, professionals, offices and Championship events.
Our partnership
Lexmark and The PGA of America have been sharing the links together since Lexmark supported the 2008 Ryder Cup with printing technology and solutions. Our partnership has continuously grown, and now Lexmark manages mission-critical operations to keep the Senior, Women’s and PGA Championships and U.S.-based Ryder Cups performing with accuracy and efficiency.
Lexmark at the PGA Championship
Lexmark stands at the center of arguably the most time-sensitive process of the championship events: naming the winner. With 100% accuracy, our customized scan application instantly scans and captures scorecard data. This information is simultaneously distributed to multiple locations on the golf course including the scoring office, course scoreboard and broadcast media center. It is this moment that confirms the winner.
With approximately 75 Lexmark devices located on each championship course, nearly 200,000 pages are printed over the span of tournament action. Lexmark devices offer the capability to print on a wide variety of paper types, a feature perfectly suited for the unique printing needs to host a championship. Parking passes, ground passes and food vouchers are just a few examples.
Lexmark is one of the first PGA partners onsite to help set up for the operational needs of each PGA Championship event we support. On the links, in the back office or on the front line, Lexmark’s hardware and software solutions are a driving factor behind the IT infrastructure at every point in the championship.
It's difficult to put a measure on the value that Lexmark provides to our championship events and headquarters, but we know it's substantial. Not only is it about the tangible value of products and services but also the personalization of the Lexmark staff when it comes to working with us on-site and at our facilities, which is immeasurable.
Lexmark’s customer engagement experience
Championship events provide Lexmark an opportunity to host customers, partners and prospects at premium hospitality venues on the course. Competition on the links combined with breathtaking venues lead to lasting relationships with our valued clients. The Lexmark Business Solutions Summit is an opportunity to participate in knowledge-sharing sessions with industry experts and executive leaders. This event gives Lexmark the opportunity to better understand our customers’ businesses and develop successful, sustainable partnerships.
Our sustainability story
To offset the environmental impact of paper consumption at each championship, Lexmark partners with The PGA of America to plant trees in communities where the events take place.
Lexmark and The PGA of America collaborated to achieve our goal of planting more than 2,000 trees by The PGA of America’s 100th Anniversary in 2016. The partnership has grown to be an ongoing part of the PGA’s community commitment where its championships are held. The true success of these events has been the involvement with and beneficial impact on local communities.
