KPMG has renewed its title sponsorship of the Women's Irish Open for three years, extending a partnership first established in 2022 following the golf tournament's return after a 10-year hiatus.

More than 40,000 people attended the 2024 KPMG Women's Open over four days at Carton House, marking a 46% increase in tournament attendance since the KPMG sponsorship began.

The 2024 tournament is estimated to have contributed €7m in direct spending, including food, drink, accommodation, event suppliers, rental activities, construction and utilities, as well as €4.6m in economic output.

“We are incredibly proud to extend our sponsorship of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open as we continue to support golf, and women’s sport in Ireland," said Stephen King, partner at KPMG Ireland.

"The tournament’s resurgence has been remarkable, and we are delighted to see its positive impact extend beyond the golf course, into the surrounding communities.

"It was fantastic to see how many young girls and boys attended this year’s tournament and we hope the KPMG Women’s Irish Open continues to be a source of inspiration to them over the coming years.”

KPMG has also sponsors the Women's PGA Championship, one of women's golf's five major tournaments, and Irish golfer Leona Maguire.

Cian Branagan, CEO of Forefront and tournament director of the KPMG Women's Irish Open, said: “It’s wonderful to see a global brand like KPMG committing further to growing and supporting women’s golf in Ireland and it marks an amazing vote of confidence in the sport that they have decided to continue with the partnership.

"We look forward to working closely with KPMG over the next three years, continuing to provide a world-class platform on which to showcase some of the best golfing talent from Ireland and across the globe.”

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