Motocaddy backs Golfweek National Golf Invitational with electric caddies

By AI, Created 11:16 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Motocaddy is sponsoring the Golfweek National Golf Invitational in Maricopa, Arizona, giving players access to electric caddies during the May college golf tournament. The deal extends Motocaddy’s push into collegiate golf and adds a new corporate sponsor to an event that spotlights teams left out of NCAA Regional play.

Why it matters: - Motocaddy is using the Golfweek National Golf Invitational to expand its presence in collegiate golf. - The sponsorship gives players hands-on access to electric caddies during tournament week and on home practice rounds. - The partnership adds corporate backing to a post-season event that has grown as an alternative path for Division I teams that miss NCAA Regional play.

What happened: - Motocaddy partnered with the Golfweek National Golf Invitational, the fourth-straight year the event is being hosted by Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in Maricopa, Arizona. - The May tournament will feature Motocaddy electric caddies for participants in a 54-hole stroke-play event often called the “NIT of college golf.” - Teams also will be able to demo the products during home practice rounds at their schools before the event. - Golfweek’s Lance Ringler said this is the first year the NGI has had corporate sponsors.

The details: - The women’s tournament is set for May 14-17, and the men’s event is scheduled for May 21-24. - The field for both events will be determined in the coming weeks. - The NGI invites Division I teams based on ranking that do not earn an at-large bid into NCAA Regional play. - At the 2025 tournament, Ohio State won the men’s title in a 10-team field, and Santa Clara won the women’s title against 10 other schools. - Motocaddy VP of Sales Andy Warren said the sponsorship aligns with the company’s goal of becoming a bigger part of the collegiate and amateur golf ecosystem. - Warren said the company sees a chance to show student athletes the health and performance benefits of Motocaddy products. - A prominent Division I university is using Motocaddy products for home practice and qualifying rounds to help measure performance impact. - Motocaddy said early player response has been overwhelmingly positive, and the company expects to release testing data later this year. - Motocaddy’s broader product line includes electric caddies, push carts, bags and accessories, with more information available here.

Between the lines: - The sponsorship signals that Motocaddy is leaning into college golf as a brand-building channel, not just a retail category. - The NGI gives schools that fall outside NCAA postseason play a championship-stage event, which makes the tournament a useful showcase for equipment partners. - Ringler said Motocaddy’s involvement adds prestige and helps expose the brand to players who have never used electric caddies before. - Motocaddy’s collegiate strategy also includes partnerships announced in November with the Golf Coaches Association of America and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. - The company says those relationships help it share the health and performance benefits of electric caddies with coaches, players and governing bodies. - Motocaddy said it has reported significant U.S. growth and is off to a record start in 2026.

What’s next: - The NGI field will be announced in the coming weeks. - Motocaddy expects to publish data later this year from its testing with the Division I university. - The company will continue using collegiate partnerships to learn where electric caddies fit in college golf now and in the future.

The bottom line: - Motocaddy is turning a tournament sponsorship into a broader bet on collegiate golf adoption and brand visibility.