LPGA's Founders Cup signs multi-year deal with Fortinet

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th August, 15:47 2025

Yealimi Noh, 23, American golfer, with her trophy after winning the Founders Cup presented by U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 at Bradenton Country Club on February 09, 2025 in Bradenton, Florida.

The LPGA Tour announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with cybersecurity company Fortinet to serve as the title sponsor for the Founders Cup.

The tournament dates back to 2011 and honors the LPGA's 13 women who founded the tour in 1950.

The 2025 edition was won by Yealimi Noh in Bradenton, Fla. in February with the U.S. Virgin Islands serving as a presenting sponsor. Cognizant had been the title sponsor for previous editions when the tournament was held in New Jersey.

The 2026 Founders Cup is scheduled to be contested at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, Calif. from March 19-22. Fortinet has previously sponsored the PGA Tour's fall event in Napa, Calif. from 2021-23.

"We're fired up to welcome Fortinet as the title partner of the Founders Cup and grateful for their commitment to elevating this historic event," LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler in a press release. "The Founders Cup is about honoring the 13 women who built the LPGA from the ground up, and there's no better stage for that than Sharon Heights -- a world-class course that will challenge and showcase our players.

"Many of our athletes have deep ties to Northern California, and this partnership with Fortinet allows us to celebrate that connection while growing the game and inspiring future generations."

--Field Level Media

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