Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, however, Casey who is known to have one of the longest drives in Golf, is to appear in approved Europcar advertising and be their ambassador on the European Tour.

"I am extremely happy to have been presented the opportunity to form a partnership with Europcar and endorse their service," said Casey. "Europcar is a globally recognised brand and a company, I and other fellow professionals often turn to when competing internationally."

Adrian White, Head of Brand Marketing, Europcar UK, said, "Europcar is delighted to have a European Tour professional golfer the calibre of Paul Casey associated with the company. We understand how crucial a good car rental service is to professional golfers competing around the world; the fact that Paul trusts Europcar to service his requirements could provide us with no better endorsement. We certainly expect this to be a winning partnership and wish Paul well for the remainder of his season."

Both Paul and Europcar have a driving ambition to be the best in their fields.

Casey won the ANZ Championship in Sydney in February for his second European Tour title in just over two years and has four other top-10 finishes this season.

"I have such a busy schedule, often playing in a different country each week, that it is imperative I have faith in my car rental company," said Casey, who signed the agreement and drove off his Europcar Mercedes at Burhill Golf Club. "Europcar provides me with that peace of mind and allows me to focus on what I do best, play golf."

Europcar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen A.G. With 2,685 worldwide locations in 123 countries and a fleet of more than 120,000 vehicles, including nearly 16,000 vehicles in 125 U.K. stations, it is the biggest car rental company of European origin.

Europcar, the car rental company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen A.G., the largest car manufacturer in Europe and number three worldwide with its VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda brands.

With 2685 world-wide locations in 123 countries and a fleet of more than 120,000 vehicles, Europcar is one of the world’s leading car rental companies. Founded in Paris in 1949, Europcar boasts greater airport coverage in Europe than any other car rental company and is the world’s largest car rental company of European origin.

Europcar is one of the UK’s leading car rental companies, with a fleet of around 15,000 vehicles and a network of 125 stations.

Europcar UK provides rental choice from 1 hour to 1 year, with or without a driver, for work or play. We provide a large selection of vehicle makes and models from small economy models and sporty convertibles to large family cars, minibuses and luxurious sedans, as well as vans.

Europcar, you rent a lot more than a car.

Sophie Ammann, Public Relations, Europcar UK (+44 1923 811 298), T.R. Reinman of Gaylord Sports Management (+1 619 422 4176). Journalists seeking downloadable images, please contact Sharon Yates of Gaylord Sports Management (+1 480 483 9500) or Sophie Ammann.