CEOs of Global 2000 companies across the world will compete in the second iGate CEO Cup which will be co-hosted by nine-time major champion Gary Player at Pinehurst golf resort from March 21 to 22.
IGATE, the NASDAQ-listed leading outsourcing services company, in association with Forbes, has announced the second edition of the first-class championship-style golf tournament at Course No. 2 and Course No. 8 of the legendary Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina.
"The iGATE CEO Cup has created a thrilling format for a charitable tournament with CEOs representing many of the world's top companies playing for a noble cause," Gary Player said.
"Following the inaugural iGATE CEO Cup earlier this year, I am happy to continue my involvement as the tournament now moves to Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, and includes an international field of CEOs from across the globe."
In 2014, the iGATE CEO Cup will have a global scope as CEOs of Global 2000 companies will be invited to compete for total prize money of USD 120,000, with the 'Player of the Tournament' winning USD 40,000 - double the amount of the inaugural event. Winners will donate their prize money to the charities of their choice.
"I am looking forward to another successful tournament, and will be interested to see who lifts the world's largest gold trophy in 2014," said Player.
Gary Player, an original inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers in history. The South African native has won 165 tournaments over his career spanning six decades, including nine major championships on the regular tour, and nine major championships on the Senior Tour.
He is one of only five golfers - and the only non-American golfer - to win the coveted career Grand Slam.
