Sagamore Spirit Toasts to Hometown Pride as Preferred Whiskey Sponsor of the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagamore Spirit, the award-winning Maryland rye whiskey distillery, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2025 BMW Championship taking place in Maryland this summer. Held from August 12–17 at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, the tournament will welcome the top 50 players in the PGA TOUR's FedExCup standings and draw thousands of fans to Sagamore's home state. As the Preferred Whiskey Provider of the 2025 BMW Championship, Sagamore Spirit will deliver a bold and immersive whiskey experience rooted in Maryland pride.
"Partnering with an event of this caliber, right in our backyard, is incredibly meaningful for Sagamore Spirit," said Robert Cullins, Executive Vice President of Disaronno International. "This tournament not only celebrates world-class golf but also supports a remarkable cause through the Evans Scholars Foundation. We're proud to raise a glass in support."
"We couldn't be more excited to bring Sagamore to Caves Valley Golf Club as the preferred whiskey provider for this year's championship," said Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice president of tournaments. "As an iconic Baltimore brand, Sagamore's commitment to quality makes it the ideal partner for a week-long celebration of the spirit of this city."
Throughout the tournament, Sagamore Spirit will be featured in key hospitality and concession areas, offering guests a selection of its acclaimed rye whiskey expressions, including Sagamore Small Batch, Double Oak, and Cask Strength. The signature cocktail, coined the Sagamore TEE TIME, made with Sagamore Small Batch, peach liqueur, lemonade, and iced tea, will be served at upgraded ticket venues and specialty bars. The brand will also have naming rights to the "Caves Club featuring Sagamore Spirit," a premium skybox overlooking the 16th and 18th greens. The space will feature Sagamore-branded décor and immersive design touches that reflect the brand's bold aesthetic. Sagamore Spirit's presence will extend throughout the Caves Club venue with branded elements featured on entrance boards, bar backs, venue walls, and TV wraps.
The BMW Championship, the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR season, has been named "Tournament of the Year" a record six times. The tournament will feature the top players in the FedExCup standings, competing for the J.K. Wadley Trophy and a chance to advance to the season-ending TOUR Championship in Atlanta. Since 2007, the event has contributed more than $60 million to the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full housing and tuition college scholarships to high-achieving youth caddies across the country.
Based in Baltimore's waterfront Peninsula district, Sagamore Spirit is known for revitalizing Maryland's historic rye whiskey legacy through a modern grain-to-glass approach. The brand sources non-GMO grains from local farmers and has collaborated with the University of Maryland Agricultural Extension to expand rye cultivation in the state. With over 200 international awards and a growing portfolio of acclaimed expressions, Sagamore Spirit continues to redefine what American rye whiskey can be.
For more information, visit www.sagamorespirit.com or www.bmwchampionship.com.
About Sagamore Spirit
Inspired by Maryland's rye heritage and whiskey enthusiasts worldwide, Sagamore Spirit strives to create the finest Rye Whiskey imaginable. Maryland Rye Whiskey, known for its full-bodied, sweeter, and smoother profile, is exemplified by Sagamore Spirit's triple distilled, two-mash-bill approach. Sagamore Spirit is committed to sourcing high-quality grains through its grain-to-glass process while utilizing top-quality non-GMO grains and supporting the local farming community. Through this program, Sagamore Spirit has engaged with local farmers to purchase seeds upfront with a pledge to buy the harvest and worked with the University of Maryland Agricultural Extension to expand Rye cultivation in Maryland.
Located in the Baltimore Peninsula, the award-winning waterfront distillery in Baltimore welcomes approximately 40,000 visitors annually. Sagamore Spirit is reasserting the city's historic role in American whiskey, where distillers crafted rye whiskey for decades before Kentucky's rise. Sagamore Spirit's rye whiskeys have earned over 200 international awards, including "Best Rye Whiskey" in 2023 at the John Barleycorn Awards. Learn more about Sagamore Spirit's expressions, including Sagamore Small Batch Rye Whiskey, Sagamore Cask Strength Rye Whiskey, Sagamore Double Oak Rye Whiskey, and limited-time Reserve Series releases at https://sagamorespirit.com/.
About the BMW Championship
The BMW Championship dates back to 1899 when it debuted as the Western Open, making it the third-oldest tournament on the PGA TOUR schedule, behind only the British Open and U.S. Open. BMW has sponsored the tournament since 2007 when it became the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Playoffs. The BMW Championship features a field of the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings to determine the final 30 players for the FedExCup final at the TOUR Championship in Atlanta. Since 2007, the BMW Championship has contributed more than $60 million to the Evans Scholars Foundation, the event's charitable beneficiary. To learn more, visit www.bmwchampionship.com.
About the Western Golf Association
The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the NV5 Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships: the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women's Western Golf Association's Amateur and Junior championships.
About the Evans Scholars Foundation
Established by the WGA and famed amateur golfer Charles Chick Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to high-achieving caddies across the country. Currently, a record 1,190 caddies are enrolled in 24 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars. The Program, which is supported by the WGA, is funded by contributions from more than 38,500 Par Club members, including Evans Scholars Alumni, as well as proceeds from the BMW Championship. Since the Program's inception in 1930, more than 12,040 caddies nationwide have graduated as Evans Scholars. To learn more, visit www.wgaesf.org.
