Manulife Financial was worldwide sponsor for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Visa has been a worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1980 and is the only card accepted at all Olympic venues.
Votaw said he believed that the L.P.G.A.'s diversity would continue to help it attract worldwide sponsors.
"When you add a major worldwide sponsor, the benefit is to everyone," Simon said.
The International Olympic Committee expects to sign at least five more worldwide sponsors.
Did Arthur Murray's suddenly kick in $40 million to become a worldwide corporate sponsor?
Hancock is a worldwide Olympic sponsor.
G.E. sweetened its investment by becoming a worldwide Olympic sponsor, which will cost $160 million to $200 million.
Corporations pay $40 million each to become worldwide sponsors of the Winter and Summer Games.
Hancock paid $40 million to be a worldwide Olympic sponsor.