PING becomes the latest big golf equipment brand to sponsor a LIV Golf team in 2025.
PING has today announced an agreement to sponsor Joaquin Niemann’s Torque GC team in the LIV Golf League.
Niemann, 26, has been a staff player for PING ever since just after turning pro in 2018.
The brand’s sponsorship officially begins this week at LIV Golf Mexico City from 25-27 April.
The deal comes a month after Callaway announced a huge new deal with Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII.
Torque GC’s all-Latin American team is made up of Niemann (Chile), Mito Pereira (Chile), Sebastian Munoz (Colombia) and Carlos Ortiz (Mexico).
“All four of the Torque GC team members played PING equipment prior to turning professional and continue to do so today,” said PING CEO & president John K. Solheim.
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“We’ve had strong relationships with each of them throughout their careers.
“They are great friends and tremendous competitors.
“We look forward to following their successes both as a team and individuals as they help increase PING’s awareness to golfers around the world.”
Niemann, the team captain and currently the top ranked player in the league, has notched four individual wins since joining the circuit in 2022, including two of the first four events this season.
He also prevailed on the Asian Tour late last year at the Saudi International, claiming the title and the distinction of being the first to win with the new G440 driver.
“My first set of PING clubs was one of their junior sets and I’ve had PING clubs in my bag ever since,” said Niemann.
“They’re an engineering company that puts product performance above all else. The equipment and service their tour reps provide gives our team the confidence to go out and compete for the podium every week.
“Mito, Carlos, Sebastian and I are honored, and grateful PING has chosen to support Torque GC in such a meaningful way.”
Munoz, Ortiz and Pereira have also distinguished themselves as champions over the years, counting 25 global wins among them.
Torque GC has won four team events since being formed in 2023.
All four players will play with PING clubs, wear PING branded headwear and carry the company’s staff bag.