In September 2007, it was announced that Bearing Point would become the new title sponsor of the tournament, after Nissan had moved its U.S. headquarters from California to Tennessee, and decided to cutoff its relationship with the PGA Tour.
In September 2007, it was announced that Bearing Point, a Virginia based consulting firm, would become the new title sponsor of the tournament. The change was due to the fact that Nissan had moved its U.S. headquarters from California to Tennessee, and decided to cutoff its relationship with the PGA Tour.