GF Sports & Entertainment

GF Sports & Entertainment

Spectator Sports

GF Sports & Entertainment

About us

GF Sports & Entertainment is a live events and sports media entertainment company created by New York-based private equity firm GF Capital Management & Advisors, LLC. Formed in July 2015, GF Sports & Entertainment owns two of the ATP World Tour’s longest running American tournaments, the Dallas Open and the Atlanta Open, as well as the New York National Lacrosse League team the New York Riptide. GF Sports & Entertainment most recently acquired World Long Drive, an annual long drive tour and the largest annual domestic professional golf event not associated with the PGA of America, the PGA Tour, or the LPGA. It was first held in 1974, and since 2000 has comprised Open, Masters (over-45s) and Women's events. GF Sports & Entertainment also incubates new and emerging sport concepts utilizing its global expertise and network to help develop niche sports. Such concepts include Wolf Pack Ninjas, which operates ninja-focused events globally. Veteran sport, media and entertainment executive Hank Ratner is a co-investor with GF Capital across the company’s various sports properties.

Industry
Spectator Sports
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
New York
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2015
Specialties
Property Creation & Management, Sports Marketing, Tennis, and Events & Entertainment

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