Australia’s golfgoverning body, Golf Australia, has signed a multi-year partnership withCapital.com’s Australian subsidiary, Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd, linking thebroker’s branding to both the country’s national golf championship and itshandicap system.Under the agreement,Capital.com Australia becomes Title Partner of the Australian Open and thefirst Naming Rights Partner of the GA Handicap system. The tournament will nowoperate as the Capital.com Australian Open.The deal follows othersports-related sponsorship activity by Capital.com. Earlier this year, thebroker announced a sponsorship agreement with Vladimiros Tziortzis for the2026 NASCAR Euro Series, its first motorsports partnership. It also signed adeal with Valencia CF in 2018 and sponsored a professionalkiteboarder in 2023.Australian Open Set for Capital.com DealThe 2026 Capital.comAustralian Open is scheduled to take place at Kingston Heath Golf Club, achampionship course in Melbourne. The venue is also expected to use a courseconfiguration planned for the 2028 Presidents Cup.The agreement alsoextends beyond the tournament itself. Golf Australia said it covers the GAHandicap system, which is used by registered golfers across the country.Capital.com Australia will support its development with additional dataanalysis, content, and engagement features.Thomas McCrickard,Chief Executive Officer of Capital.com Australia, said golf is “embedded in thefabric of Australian sporting life” and described it as a sport built on“patience, discipline, and the long view.” He added that the company was “proudto support the Australian Open and the GA Handicap” and expected “to build onthis partnership for years to come.”Kingston Heath Set for Open UpgradeThe deal will alsosupport changes to the Australian Open, including upgrades to spectatorfacilities, on-course infrastructure, and player fields. Daily spectatorcapacity at Kingston Heath is expected to reach 25,000.The 2026 event is alsoset to feature Rory McIlroy, who will return to Australia under what organisersdescribed as a two-year commitment. The championship will also introduce a newrouting layout, including a first tee position that has not previously beenused in competition.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.