Golf is a game of precision: The slightest miscalculation–distance, wind speed, club choice–can have devastating results. Analysis, focus and execution create success. The same can be said for a public relations campaign boosting an international sporting event.
Dittoe PR was responsible for media coverage, social media, ticket sales and event marketing surrounding the 2016 BMW Championship at Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club. Throughout the week, the tournament battled challenges such as inclement weather conditions and competition with the opening week of the 2016 NFL season for coverage and attendance.
Despite these outside factors, Dittoe PR navigated the conditions and orchestrated one of the most successful BMW Championship tournaments to date.
Leading up to the event, Dittoe PR spread the word with a consistent barrage of targeted media coverage that began 12 months prior to the tournament and included stories on holiday ticket packages, course enhancements made in preparation for the tournament and features on local volunteers.
Dittoe also led the charge on a clever social media campaign that staged the BMW Championship trophy at several iconic Indianapolis area locations. The #WheresWadley campaign proved to be a fun way to announce the tournament’s presence in the Indianapolis market and generated a palpable buzz on social media in the weeks leading up to the big event.
In addition to promoting the 2016 BMW Championship, Dittoe also proudly promotes the Evans Scholars Foundation year-round. This foundation grants full college scholarships to deserving young caddies with limited financial means, and all net proceeds from the BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation. By highlighting the stories of various scholarship recipients, Dittoe secured interviews with ESPN, the Golf Channel and other high-profile media outlets during tournament week.
In total, attendance figures reached 125,000 and Dittoe PR secured 275 media placements resulting in more than 34 million impressions.
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