About ESP
Entertainment Sports Partners, Inc is a boutique golf management and marketing agency with over 35 years of experience.
Our principles have planned, packaged, positioned and placed corporate brands, their products and people into the fabric of the game of golf and other diverse sports & entertainment platforms around the globe. We are a collective of seasoned sports and entertainment experts that have held senior management and board-level positions within the Corporate Sports Marketing, Athlete Management, Event Production, and Entertainment Media business. We don’t just advise, we manage too. From strategic analysis to diverse event creations, ESP delivers quantifiable and tangible ROI for your sponsored investment. We are professionals available on a retained service or an interim basis. We have the relationships, experience, and knowledge that delivers an immediate impact to your organization. We address the root causes of matters in a manner that demonstrates our clear understanding of the objective. And, we do this with discretion and integrity.
Meet The Team
We're an award-winning multidisciplinary team with a passion for creating long lasting relationships in the sports sector.
“I’ve known Rob for over 30 years. He’s the best in the business and there’s no one I’d rather have looking after my commercial affairs”
Ernie Els
Rob has extensive experience in Professional Golf Player Management and Agency services. He has advised and managed Ernie Els since 1994 with thirty-five years of agency experience extending from the boardroom to the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, DP WORLD TOUR, ASIAN TOUR and SUNSHINE TOUR.
Additionally, Rob and his team have represented numerous multinational corporations for sponsorship, endorsements, event and media properties.
He has extensive experience in contract negotiation, event creation, management execution, and ROI assessment for consulting services.
Chris has held executive distribution and business development roles with emerging sports media properties including Green Outdoors LLC, New England Sports Network (NESN), HorseRacing TV (HRTV) and The Golf Channel.
He is recognized for his ability to identify new opportunities, develop creative strategies and effectively leverage an extensive personal network to achieve success.
A graduate of Westfield State University and Lesley University, Chris and his wife Lisa are proud parents of two adult sons and reside in Medway, Massachusetts.
Player Management
Entertainment Sports Partners (ESP) is an athlete management firm specializing in professional golf. We serve as our clients liaison within every global professional golf tour, the media, the athlete’s sponsors, and the fanbase. We are an extension of our clients families and are deeply connected with every facet of their lives.
Consulting & Marketing
ESP’s consulting team has extensive experience in creating unparalleled corporate partnerships. We design tailored and brand specific golf marketing strategies for your company. We manage, advise & support our clients golf business goals and objectives including all aspects of the planning, negotiation, activation, and implementation stages of the process. Finally, we support our consultation services with an annual review.
Golf Events
The success of your corporate event differentiates you from your competitors. Our meticulous attention to detail ensures a seamless execution and an unparalleled level of personal service. Our capabilities range from a one-day corporate golf outing, to designing senior-level entertainment packages at Major global events including the Masters, US Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship, The Ryder Cup, and Presidents Cup Golf Tournaments.