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Managing Cyber Risk through Return on Security InvestmentThrough our partnerships with the PGA TOUR, the LPGA Tour and The Ryder Cup, we draw parallels between decisions on the golf course and in the boardroom.
Whether on the tee or reading the green, golfers are constantly searching for insights to give them an edge over the competition. They make strategic decisions, take calculated risks, use pattern recognition, and rely heavily on a team of trusted advisors to maximize performance. Through our partnerships with the PGA TOUR, the LPGA Tour and the Ryder Cup we bring the parallels between business and golf to life.
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The concept of Risk/Reward is authentic to the game of golf. The Aon Risk Reward Challenge is a unique, season-long competition stretching across the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour that highlights golf’s best strategic decision makers. The challenge takes the best two scores from every participating event a player competes in throughout the season. The players who best navigate the challenges, measured by the lowest average score to par on these holes, will win the Aon Trophy and take home an equal $1 million prize.
The Ryder Cup represents the best of the game of golf. The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon, represents the best of the Ryder Cup. Inspired by the historic 1969 Concession, the award honors two icons in the game and recognizes the player who best represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup – who sees the bigger picture and makes better decisions both on and off the course.
The Ryder Cup represents the best of the game of golf. The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon, represents the best of the Ryder Cup. Inspired by the historic 1969 Concession, the award honors two icons in the game and recognizes the player who best represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup – who sees the bigger picture and makes better decisions both on and off the course.
Aon Ambassadors
The Aon Ambassadors bring an expert understanding of how golfers manage volatility and deliver results when it matters most. We have assembled an international and elite line-up of golf professionals including: 4 LPGA Tour players, 2 PGA TOUR players, 1 PGA TOUR caddie and former on-course analyst, and the voice of golf on CBS. This roster reflects the global nature of our business and the importance of inclusion and diversity to our firm.
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Playing on the PGA TOUR, American-born Tony Finau is of Tongan and Samoan descent. In 2021, Finau won the first playoff event, the Northern Trust, securing the second Ryder Cup spot of his career. Tony has developed into one of the best and most consistent players on TOUR by combining his prodigious power game and strategic approach with an unmatched work ethic on all areas of his game.
Lizette is a respected eleven-year veteran on the LPGA Tour with a solid all-around game and will to compete. In 2021, Lizette finished 2nd place in two majors: the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and AIG Women’s Open as well as securing a spot on the 2021 US Solheim Cup team.
Xander is one of the most analytical and meticulous players in the game – considering advantages that might be gained ranging from swing techniques, on-course strategy, down to what kind of shoes and spikes he wears – to develop one of the most consistent all-around skill sets on TOUR. Xander is consistently one of the top ranked players in the game with his 4 career wins and back-to-back runner-up finishes in the season-long FedExCup standings in 2019 and 2020.
A former All-American at Northwestern University and the University of Virginia, Elizabeth relies on her length off the tee, precise ball striking and experienced team of advisors. After a year of unpredictable schedule interruptions and changes on the LPGA Tour due to COVID-19, Elizabeth returned to a full schedule in 2021, recording her career-best finish (T2) at the Marathon LPGA Classic presented by Dana and a 3rd place finish at the first annual Cognizant Founders Cup.
New to the Aon Ambassador team in 2022, Minjee Lee is a 6-time winner on the LPGA Tour and the reigning champion of the fourth major, the Amundi Evian Championship. From Perth Australia, Minjee became the number one ranked amateur golfer after winning the 2014 Oates Victorian Open. Minjee is also a two-time Olympian, representing Australia in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
Carlota Ciganda turned professional in 2011 and has become a respected veteran on the LPGA and European Tour. In 2016, Carlota won two LPGA Tour events in the span of a month, finishing 14th on the year’s money list. She has played in 5 Solheim Cups representing Team Europe, winning in 2013, 2019, and 2021. In 2019, Carlota became the first LPGA Tour winner of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge and is the first winner of the challenge to join the Aon Ambassador team.
Trusted advisor Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay has been an on-course analyst for NBC since July 2017 and is back on bag for Justin Thomas during the 2022 PGA TOUR season. Prior to NBC, Mackay was a full-time caddie, whose career included a 25- year stint alongside Phil Mickelson. During that time, Mickelson and Mackay won 50 events worldwide, including 5 Majors championships. His extensive career also includes caddying for 22 consecutive team events alternating between the Presidents Cup & Ryder Cup.
A trusted member of the CBS Sports family for 35 years, Nantz joined the CBS golf team in 1986 and has anchored the network’s PGA TOUR, Masters and PGA Championship coverage since 1994. Widely regarded as the voice of golf, Nantz’s voice and masterful storytelling is synonymous with golf around the world. Nantz is also the lead play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS and the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
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