EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine May 2019 | Page 31

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States), Yani Tseng (Taiwan), Lydia Ko (New Zealand), Ariya
Jutanugarn (Thailand) and Shanshan Feng (China) - a veritable
United Nations ‘Who’s Who’.
“We showcase the very best of women’s golf and we have
players from all over the world who have taken their whole lives to
make it to this level,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “What
they really want is to play in a forum where the very best get to play
each other week-in and week-out. And they’ve all got individual
stories, whether they grew up in South America, North America,
Asia, Europe - just to get here is an unbelievable venture.”
PHIL MARONEY
PRESIDENT & CEO
ROOT COMPANY
“Last year we had 29 different countries
represented by 340 players trying to make it to the
LPGA. What’s happening in women’s golf right now
is unbelievably exciting because it’s borderless. It
doesn’t matter where you grew up. You can have this
dream, and there’s probably already somebody who
has shown that you can make it out here. If you come
out and watch an LPGA Tour event, you’ll see the best
female athletes from all over the world. You’ll see flags
from all over the world.”
Symetra Tour players will be competing this year
for total prize money of $4 million spread across 24
tournaments. On the elite LPGA Tour, more than $68
million in total prize money will be up for grabs from
32 official events, an increase of $5 million over 2016.
Under the umbrella of the LPGA Foundation, the
LPGA is also making a significant impact on growing
the game. LPGA-USGA Girls Golf has increased
its reach from 4,500 girls in 2010 to 80,000 girls last
year, and there are now 500 Girls Golf sites scattered across the
world. The LPGA has expanded its women’s program offerings
with the launch of the LPGA Women’s Network, the industry-
wide #inviteHER marketing campaign and the acquisition and
rebrand of LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Additionally, the
LPGA Leadership Academy inspires young women to embrace
leadership, using golf as a vehicle to further develop confidence,
communication and leadership skills.
While the LPGA’s global influence is one of the broadest in
any sport, its local impact in Florida is also impressive. The LPGA
CHALLENGES, LEADERSHIP
AND SERVICE.
Phil Maroney had plenty of challenges in the banking and
homebuilding professions. But that prepared him well to
lead the Root Company, which is engaged in commercial
property development, investment and management. He
is a National Association of Realtors® Certified Commercial
Investment Member. Phil has served as president, chairman
or board member of more than a dozen community
organizations. He has been honored by the Daytona
Regional Chamber, the Daytona Beach Area Association of
Realtors® and its Leadership Council. We are proud Phil
serves TVEDC as a Board Level investor.
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