24: On Aon’s Commitment to Gender Equity in Sports with Mollie Marcoux Samaan and Hannah Green

The Aon Risk Reward Challenge is a unique, season-long competition across the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour that highlights the game’s best players while celebrating the achievements of both men and women. On this special episode of the “On Aon” podcast, Aon’s Chief Executive Officer, North America, Jennifer Bell has an important conversation with Mollie Marcoux Samaan, commissioner, LPGA Tour, and Hannah Green, LPGA Tour professional and 2021 Aon Risk Reward Challenge winner, about gender equity in sports and how Aon’s Risk Reward Challenge is bringing attention to this issue.

• [1:31] Highlights of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge
• [3:00] Hannah’s plan for the million-dollar prize money
• [3:56] Aon’s inspiring focus on inclusion and gender equity in sports
• [6:57] Data points that call attention to the disparity between genders in sports
• [9:20] Changes that need to take place in the world of women's sports
• [12:01] Looking ahead to the 2022 Aon Risk Reward Challenge and all that is on the horizon for the LPGA

Additional Resources:

Aon’s Risk Reward Challenge

Hannah Green Wins The LPGA Tour Aon Risk Reward Challenge And $1 Million Prize

LPGA's Carlota Ciganda Joins Brooks Koepka As Inaugural Winner Of The Aon Risk Reward Challenge And Takes Home $1 Million Prize

Aon Announces First-Of-Its-Kind, Season-Long Golf Competition In Partnership With PGA TOUR And LPGA

Aon’s Risk Reward Challenge Recognized For Providing Equal Opportunity To PGA And LPGA Tour Members

Aon’s website

Tweetables:

“Sometimes in sports it’s just accepted that women will get paid less, and Aon has really stepped up and asked why?” — Mollie Marcoux Samaan

“It’s really nice that Aon has stepped up and finally made a move in helping all of us women.” — Hannah Green

“What are other things that we can do to provide great opportunities for these remarkable athletes and get people changing their mindset?” — Mollie Marcoux Samaan