Sports
June 19, 2023
High-ticket sponsorships, like that of the U.S. Open, are hot commodities in the world of marketing, especially among luxury brands. Image credit: United States Golf Association
By Zach James
As clubs are readied and crowds converge amid the city of angels, luxury is at the center of it all.
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