Ford ernennt Siegerin der LPGA-Tour zur globalen Botschafterin

Ford hat eine Siegerin der LPGA-Tour zu seiner globalen Botschafterin ernannt. Die Ankündigung erfolgte am 12. März 2026. Sie leitet das erste „Power Her Drive“-Event ein, das für den 24. März in Phoenix geplant ist.

Ford Motor Company gab am 12. März 2026 bekannt, dass es eine Siegerin der LPGA-Tour als globale Botschafterin engagiert hat. Dieser Schritt reiht sich in Fords Engagement im Profi-Damen-Golf ein. Die Partnerschaft umfasst den Start der Initiative „Power Her Drive“. Das erste Event dieses Programms findet am 24. März in Phoenix, Arizona, statt. Diese Veranstaltung wird vor dem Ford-Championship-Turnier an diesem Wochenende abgehalten. Details zu den spezifischen Aufgaben oder der Identität der Botschafterin wurden in der Ankündigung nicht genannt. Das Ford Championship ist ein Highlight im LPGA-Tour-Kalender.

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