Arrow tees up new PGA Tour Champions event in Portugal
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We’re thrilled to see the inaugural Portugal Invitational, a brand-new $3 million PGA TOUR Champions event coming to The Els Club Vilamoura in 2026, as featured in the MailOnline.
As Arrow’s John Calvao says, ‘This announcement signifies the convergence of several heavyweights in the game of golf; the renowned golf destination of the Algarve, the might of Ernie Els’ design, and the legendary golfers who will compete on these fairways.’
‘For Arrow Global, this is a major step in realising our vision for Portugal as one of the best global golf and lifestyle destinations, and we believe this tournament will showcase the world-class quality of the course and the strength of our long-term commitment to the region.’
And the momentum keeps building: ‘We’ve made a significant investment in the destination, from world-class hotels and a renovated marina to upgraded courses and soon a beach club, making this a place families of every generation can enjoy.’
Proud to partner with PGA TOUR Champions, Turismo de Portugal and Ernie Els on this legacy-building event.
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John Calvao
Fund Principal
John Calvao is a Partner and Fund Principal at Arrow. John is a key senior member of the Central Investment Team, overseeing Arrow’s Southern European investments and hospitality assets. John also heads the M&A and Markets Development Teams at Arrow.
During his tenure at Arrow, John has previously led the development of Arrow’s investment and operation capability in both Portugal and Italy as Country CEO.
Before joining Arrow in 2010, John spent over 15 years in various senior positions in international capital market institutions, including COO of MIAC Assurance Corporation, Head of Operations at SCA, which he joined after an independent consultant role overseeing the build out of the first independent NPL servicing company in Portugal, and CIO at Clayton.
John began his career at MBIA.