Apollo & Athene Partner With Patrick Cantlay
Apollo and Athene have announced a partnership with top-ranked PGA Tour golfer Patrick Cantlay.
A spokesperson said, “Apollo today announced a new partnership with top-ranked PGA Tour golfer Patrick Cantlay. Cantlay will serve as the first brand partner for Apollo, Athene and its ecosystem, as the firm looks to deliver its asset management and retirement services to a full spectrum of clients.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Patrick as he embarks on what we expect to be another successful season on the PGA Tour,” said Apollo Co-President Jim Zelter. “His relentless pursuit of excellence, commitment to his craft and rigorous approach to the game aligns with our approach to investing. We look forward to supporting Patrick as he builds on his illustrious career and achieves new heights.”
Cantlay said, “As a leader and innovator in financial services, Apollo is well known for its high-performance culture and mission to deliver sophisticated solutions to institutions, companies and individuals around the world. The firm shares my focus on constant improvement and passion for learning, and I am confident that we will succeed together, both on and off the course.”
The spokesperson said, “Starting the season ranked fifth in the Official World Golf Rankings, Cantlay is an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour and was a member of the victorious US Ryder Cup [2020] and Presidents Cup [2019 and 2022] teams. His career highlights include winning the 2021 FedEx Cup Championship after back-to-back playoff wins at the BMW Championship and Tour Championship. That same season, Patrick earned PGA Tour Player of the Year honors. In 2022, Patrick successfully retained his BMW Championship title – the first defense of a playoff event in PGA Tour history – en route to another multi-win season. Before turning professional, Cantlay enjoyed a prolific amateur career at UCLA, including a record 54 consecutive weeks as number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
“In 2019, Cantlay launched The Patrick Cantlay Foundation, a 501[c][3] charitable organization focused on growing the game of junior golf as well as assisting and advocating on behalf of first responders.”
