The Cleveland Clinic has launched a multi-year partnership with the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, serving as the official health care provider through 2032. Starting this season, clinic experts will integrate into the tour's Player Performance Center to deliver on-site and off-site health services. The collaboration aims to enhance player longevity and performance using specialized medical expertise.
The partnership, announced in Cleveland, Ohio, positions the Cleveland Clinic to provide comprehensive health and wellness services to PGA Tour players across global events. Beginning this season, Cleveland Clinic physicians and performance experts will join the PGA Tour's Player Performance Center, a mobile facility that travels to over 60 events annually, covering more than 24,000 miles. This setup ensures consistent care in areas like orthopaedics, sports medicine, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, and performance science, tailored to the demands of professional golf.
"The PGA TOUR is thrilled to welcome Cleveland Clinic as an official partner, and we look forward to introducing their world-class care and facilities to our PGA TOUR members and fans," said Dan Glod, PGA Tour executive vice president of corporate partnerships. The initiative builds on the Player Performance Centers, first introduced in 1985 and upgraded in 2019 with 1,000-square-foot mobile units.
Andy Levinson, PGA Tour senior vice president of tournament administration, highlighted the alignment of values: "With an unmatched reputation for quality, compassionate care and life-changing research, Cleveland Clinic makes for the ideal addition to the PGA TOUR’s Player Performance Center."
The partnership will also utilize the Cleveland Clinic Peak Performance Center, a 210,000-square-foot facility opening in 2027. This center will offer advanced testing, training equipment, and multidisciplinary teams from fields including orthopaedic surgery, pulmonology, nutrition, psychology, and genetics. Data analytics and artificial intelligence will help understand factors driving human performance, benefiting both athletes and the public.
Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, CEO and president of Cleveland Clinic, emphasized the opportunity: "We have a remarkable opportunity to bring Cleveland Clinic’s expertise directly to the athletes who already push the limits of human performance. Our teams will deliver integrated multi-disciplinary and performance-focused care that supports player longevity, resilience, and recovery."
