FORT WORTH, Texas (April 15, 2025) – Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm, has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement to be the presenting sponsor of the Ben Hogan Award. Baird, which has offices in more than 200 cities, including Fort Worth, previously was the presenting sponsor for the Ben Hogan Award from 2011-13.
“Baird is incredibly proud to support Ben Hogan’s enduring legacy,” said Erik Dahlberg, President of Baird Private Wealth Management. “As Mr. Hogan famously stated, ‘There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.’ That statement rings true in golf and in the way we serve our clients day-in and day-out. Though perfection is rarely achievable, its pursuit is worth honoring, and for that reason, we are excited to celebrate the nominees and winner of the Ben Hogan Award.”
The most prestigious award in men’s college and amateur golf, the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird annually awards the top men’s NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer based on all collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months.
“We are thrilled to announce Baird as our presenting sponsor,” Harold Muckleroy, Chairman of the Ben Hogan Award, said. “Baird has had a strong affiliation with the Ben Hogan Award for many years and we are excited to take the award to even greater heights with this partnership.”
The Ben Hogan Award has honored the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer at Colonial Country Club since 2002. Prior to its move to Fort Worth, the original Ben Hogan Trophy was issued at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., beginning in 1990.
Over the years, recipients of the Ben Hogan Award have combined to accumulate 70 PGA TOUR wins and amass more than $465 million in prize money on the tour. Since 2002, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation has donated more than $1 million to college golf programs, providing scholarship grants as well as gifts to programs that have suffered tragic events.
This year’s Ben Hogan Award Dinner is Monday, May 19, at Colonial Country Club. The three award finalists, who will be revealed on Tuesday, May 6, will attend the black-tie dinner. The 10 semifinalist contenders will be announced Thursday, April 17.
For more information on the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird, visit TheBenHoganAward.org and follow @BenHoganAward on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For additional information on Baird, visit rwbaird.com and follow @rwbaird on Instagram and Twitter and Baird on Facebook.
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About Baird
Established in 1919, Baird has approximately 5,400 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $490 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 13 on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list – its 22nd consecutive year on the list. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.
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