Albany, GA. December 18, 2006 – MacGregor Golf, maker of MACTEC premium golf equipment, has hired Michael Biviano as Director of Tour Operations. Biviano will be responsible for all initiatives relating to the PGA Tour and will report directly to Blake Schneider, Director of Strategic Projects, MacGregor Golf.
Biviano brings an enormous amount of experience working with the PGA Tour and its players. Before joining MacGregor, Biviano was the Tour Manager for Royal Precision, maker of the Rifle golf shaft, and prior to that as a PGA Tour Representative for Callaway Golf. Biviano brings with him a reputation for gaining the respect and confidence of the best golfers in the world.
"Michael’s achievements at Royal Precision and Callaway Golf speak volumes about his technological expertise and his ability to increase brand awareness on the PGA Tour," said Barry Schneider, CEO and majority owner of MacGregor Golf. "We are proud to have Michael lead our Tour efforts and are confident that he will be a positive force in assisting our staff players take full advantage of our high performance first-to-market technologies such as Cup Face 360°."
"I could not be more excited to join MacGregor as their Director of Tour Operations," said Biviano. "During my years of working with the Tour for Callaway Golf and Royal Precision, I became aware of the quality of MacGregor’s products. Barry Schneider’s goal of putting the most technologically advanced products in the hands of the world’s greatest players is admirable and was a large factor in my decision to join the company."
About MacGregor Golf
Albany, Georgia-based MacGregor Golf, one of the oldest golf companies in the world, has a storied 109-year history filled with innovation and PGA Tour success including a record 59 Majors. MacGregor Golf uses the world’s most advanced technologies to create golf equipment that makes the game easier and more fun for all golfers. MACTEC drivers, fairway woods, hybrid utility woods, irons, wedges and Bobby Graceâ?¢ putters are marketed under the MacGregor brand. MacGregor Golf’s wholly owned subsidiary, Greg Norman Collectionâ?¢ designs and develops distinctive apparel that uniquely combines performance, luxury, and style..
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Contact:
Rob Johnson at MacGregor Golf
(760) 470-2642 or rjohnson@macgregorgolf.com
Dennis Blake at the Blake and Bosworth Group
(860) 878-5586 or dblake@blakeandbosworth.com
