Blue Owl Strikes Partnership with Top-Ranked PGA Tour Golfer Xander Schauffele

Schauffele, winner of the PGA Championship and The Open Championship in 2024, to wear Blue Owl's logo on left sleeve across all PGA TOUR and major tournaments

NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, has today announced a multi-year brand ambassador agreement with two-time major winner and current number three OWGR ranked professional golfer Xander Schauffele.

Schauffele will wear the Blue Owl logo throughout all PGA Tour and major tournaments, while also raising awareness around Blue Owl's innovations and capabilities in select client engagement initiatives. The shared attributes between Blue Owl and Schauffele – a meticulous approach, performance in clutch situations, global appeal, and ability to foster long-term relationships – make this partnership an ideal match. These defining principles exemplify excellence in both sport and financial services.

Blue Owl's Chief Marketing Officer Suzanne Escousse said, "Xander is a renowned name among golf's global fanbase. His meticulous approach to preparation and ability to perform consistently in high-stakes situations align with Blue Owl's ethos. We are proud to call Xander a partner and, like the rest of the golf community, look forward to welcoming him back to the course."

Xander Schauffele added, "Blue Owl is well-regarded in the private markets and shows tremendous diligence across the spectrum of alternative investing. Blue Owl has approached their business in a similar fashion to how I have approached my career, with discipline, relentless improvement, and a focus on the long term. It is a pleasure to team up with Blue Owl and I look forward to achieving great things with the company's support over the coming years."

Schauffele is one of the most decorated players of his generation and most recently won the PGA Championship and the Open Championship in 2024. Known as a 'big occasion' player, Schauffele has secured 15 top-10 finishes in 30 career major starts and registered victories at the Genesis Scottish Open, Travelers Championship, Sentry Tournament of Champions, WGC-HSBC Champions tournament, and the Tour Championship. He has also won the Presidents Cup, the Ryder Cup, and earned a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

The collaboration follows Blue Owl's recent expansion of its tennis player sponsorship program to all Grand Slam tournaments in 2025. Through its partnership with professional athletes playing premium sports at the highest level, Blue Owl is committed to spotlighting players who are redefining the game, just as the firm endeavours to do in alternative asset management.

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.

With over $250 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. 

Together with over 1,100 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

Disclosure Information

Xander Schauffele is not a client of Blue Owl and is compensated for his endorsement, which subjects an endorser to potential conflicts of interest.

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SOURCE Blue Owl Capital