Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG)

Name

Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG)

Legal name

The Confederation of Professional Golf Limited

Website

https://cpg.golf

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPG is the international federation of National PGA associations, serving PGA professionals, member PGAs, golf clubs and amateurs across 50+ countries through sanctioned tournaments, education, career services, and Ryder Cup development partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Association Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) (EDABALAG), Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Professional golf association
• Tournament management
• Golf education
• Golf career services
• Pro-Am events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Subscriptions: CPG generates revenue through membership fees from National PGAs and individual PGA professionals, providing access to benefits, communications (IGPN newsletters), and member services.
2. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue from organizing Pro-Am tournaments and international series events, including entry fees from professionals and amateurs.
3. Event Packages: Sale of tournament packages including accommodation, hospitality, golf experiences, and Pro-Am participation at venues across Europe and internationally.
4. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from the CPG Learning Institute, including professional education, certifications, and coach training programs.
5. Partnership and Sponsorship: Strategic partnerships with golf resorts, apparel brands, and technology providers that support CPG events and provide commercial value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG) is an international membership association of National PGAs that represents the interests of golf professionals worldwide. It delivers an annual CPG International Series of Pro-Am tournaments across multiple continents, operates the CPG Learning Institute for professional education and certification, runs the JobZone career marketplace, and manages golf development initiatives including the Ryder Cup European Development Trust (RCEDT) partnership and junior programs like GolfSixes League.

Product overview

The Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG) operates as an international association of National PGAs offering a multi-product ecosystem centered on tournament management, professional education, career services, and golf development. The core product is the CPG International Series—a portfolio of international Pro-Am tournaments across Europe and beyond—including the CPG International Series Grand Final and the CPG Indoor Pro-Am Series powered by TrackMan. Supporting services include the CPG Learning Institute (professional education), A.S.K. Thought Centre (knowledge content), JobZone (career marketplace), and the CPG Collection (golf travel packages). The organization also manages golf development initiatives including the GolfSixes League for junior participation and the Ryder Cup European Development Trust partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPG International Series: An inclusive and innovative schedule of international tournaments in collaboration with Member Country PGAs, featuring CPG Championships and Sanctioned Events/Pro-Ams alongside select Member Country PGA events, with a season-long Order of Merit.
• CPG Collection
• A.S.K.
• CPG Learning Institute
• CPG Indoor Pro-Am Series Powered by Trackman

Products and services

• CPG International Series An inclusive and innovative schedule of international tournaments in collaboration with CPG's Member Country PGAs, featuring CPG Championships and Sanctioned Events/Pro-Ams with a season-long Order of Merit operating across all events leading up to a Series Final. Designed for PGA professionals and amateur participants.
• CPG International Series Grand Final The season-ending championship event for the CPG International Series, bringing the year's standout performers together for one final showdown featuring event winners and leading Order of Merit points-scorers. Includes Pro-Am Experience packages for amateur teams and individuals.
• CPG Indoor Pro-Am Series An indoor golf competition series powered by TrackMan launch monitor technology for simulator-based Pro-Am events.
• CPG Collection – Golf Pro Travel A curated collection of golf travel and coaching trip packages offered through partner golf resorts and venues, providing exclusive offers for CPG members and golf professionals.
• CPG Learning Institute An educational platform providing professional development and training programs for golf professionals, including International Learning Series Events, certification courses, and coaching education.
• JobZone A career marketplace connecting golf professionals with employers, featuring job vacancies and positions wanted listings across the global golf industry.
• European Education Level System (EELS) An educational framework under member countries that standardizes and recognizes professional qualifications across European PGAs.
• GolfSixes League A team-based junior golf participation initiative designed to grow the game among young golfers through competitive league formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16 years of continuous Pro-Am tournament delivery through BlackSeaRama partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• ION 54coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026CPG has partnered with ION 54 to lead the transformation of its global community and commercial strategy, modernizing how CPG engages with PGA professionals and delivers value to member organizations.
• Ryder Cup Europe / Ryder Cup European Development Trust (RCEDT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPG is a proud shareholder in Ryder Cup Europe as the 'Development Partner' through the vehicle of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust (RCEDT), which invests in the development of golf and golfers throughout Europe. This partnership provides unique positioning in European golf and access to development funding.
• GlenmuirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPG has renewed its partnership with Glenmuir to enhance the apparel offering across its global network of member country PGAs and golf professionals.
• Bois d'Arlon Golf & ResortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPG and Bois d'Arlon Golf & Resort have formed a new partnership to stage the CPG International Series Grand Final, bringing season-ending championship to the Belgian venue featuring championship heathland course.
• BlackSeaRama Golf & VillasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackSeaRama Golf & Villas is a member of the CPG Collection and hosts the annual BlackSeaRama Vivacom Pro-Am, one of Europe's most enduring Pro-Am tournaments now in its 18th edition. The partnership features Gary Player-designed championship course.
• Costa NavarinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Navarino hosts the AEGEAN Messinia Pro-Am, a landmark event celebrating its 2026 edition with Ryder Cup-winning captain Ian Woosnam as guest appearance, attracting teams from 21 countries.
• Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach ResortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGary Player-designed signature coastal cliff course hosting opening round scramble events for BlackSeaRama Pro-Am, featuring dramatic Black Sea views and challenging links-style layout.
• Lighthouse Golf ResortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIan Woosnam-designed championship course hosting tournament rounds for BlackSeaRama Pro-Am events, featuring stunning natural landscapes and links design.
• Antognolla GolfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntognolla Golf was voted Italy's Best Golf Club in the 2026 Golfers' Choice Awards, hosting the Antognolla International Pro-Am as part of CPG International Series.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DP World Tour: Europe's leading men's professional golf tour. A direct comparable in tournament organization and professional-circuit operation, with overlapping geography, sponsor base, and player pool drawn from CPG's member PGA professionals.
• International Golf Federation (IGF): The international federation recognized by the IOC for golf. Most comparable to CPG as a global coordinating body, with overlapping international scope, though focused on Olympic golf and national federation representation rather than PGA professionals.
• PGA of America: The U.S. national PGA association, structurally analogous to CPG's member-country PGAs. Both serve as umbrella organizations for PGA professionals, run education and certification programs, and act as the collective voice for club professionals in their respective geographies.
• Ladies European Tour: Professional women's golf tour in Europe. Comparable operating model to CPG's International Series — organizes a season-long calendar of professional tournaments, with similar Order of Merit structures and Pro-Am formats.
• PGAs of Europe: The continental federation of European PGA associations. Closely aligned with CPG's mission of organizing national PGAs across Europe, running international events, and harmonizing professional development — a logical peer within the same European golf ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• The R&A: Governing body of golf worldwide (outside the U.S. and Mexico) and organizer of The Open. Overlaps with CPG in rule-setting, professional development, and global golf governance, but operates at a much larger scale and across a broader mandate.
• PGA Tour: The dominant men's professional golf tour in the U.S. and a global benchmark. Comparable in organizing elite professional tournaments and operating a season-long points/merit system, but at vastly larger scale and commercial reach.
• United States Golf Association (USGA): U.S. national governing body of golf, operating handicapping, rules, and elite championships. Comparable to CPG in its role as a national-level golf organization but with a much larger footprint and direct consumer-facing infrastructure.
• Korn Ferry Tour: The official development tour of the PGA Tour. Comparable in its role as a pathway for aspiring professionals, with similar Order of Merit and season-long competition structure — a logical parallel for CPG's International Series.

Emerging players

• Golf Coaches Association: An organization focused on golf coaching education and certification. Comparable to CPG's Learning Institute and EELS in the professional education and coach-certification domain, though narrower in scope and without CPG's tournament and network ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cpg_golf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ConfederationofProfessionalGolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/cpg.golf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confederation-of-professional-golf
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpg_golf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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