The Officials

How many officials are necessary for the smooth operation of an event?

There are around 200 Marshals involved, which includes more than one official following every group. There are some familiar faces such as the excellent starter, Ivor Robson, who has worked on the tour for many years.

The Volunteers

How many volunteers does a tournament require?

450 volunteers are selected from local golf clubs for their golfing experience and knowledge. Everything role is required to fill, from walking scorers, carry board, TV work to spotters. Peak Performance supply all of the uniforms for the volunteers.

The Media

How many media representatives are present at the venue?

Around 350

What types of media are involved?

The organizers i.e. Volvo Event Management. Volvo utilises all available media, and all sectors of those media outlets to communicate its sponsorship message, including sports television and radio, print, photographic and electronic media, and, where possible, news features and business outlets where there is added media value.