ordered Grant Thornton to pay $20 million in compensatory damages and $80 million in punitive damage. Sponsorship In December 2017, Grant Thornton signed a five-year marketing partnership deal with the PGA Tour and replaced Pricewaterhouse Coopers as the "Player's Partner". During this time, Grant Thornton also entered into a separate deal with professional golfer Rickie Fowler. In March 2016, Grant Thornton signed a multi-year agreement with the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). In 2015, Grant Thornton has become a multi-year sponsor of the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. The Hornets and Grant Thornton will enter into a multi-year advertising arrangement that includes the renaming of the Crown Club as the "Grant Thornton Crown Club." References Grant Thornton International management consulting firms Management consulting firms of the United States Privately held companies based in Illinois Consulting firms established in 1924 Accounting firms of the United States Companies based in Chicago 1924 establishments in Illinois