CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 12, 2007) – Sergio Garcia, a member of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff as well as one of the most recognizable and popular professional golfers in the world, has extended his relationship with TaylorMade-adidas Golf for multiple years.
"I teamed with TaylorMade-adidas Golf five years ago because not only are the products fantastic, but also because they’re always improving," said Garcia. "Last year I switched ball brands to TaylorMade because they created the TaylorMade TP, which is better than any ball I’ve ever played. adidas Golf apparel fits and feels better than anything I’ve ever worn. And the new POWERBAND shoe actually helps me generate more power on my downswing.
"TaylorMade-adidas Golf never stops making better products that help me and all golfers play better. That’s why my decision to continue our relationship was very, very easy."
Garcia, 27, enjoyed a terrific 2006 season, highlighted by a 4-1-0 record at the Ryder Cup Matches that helped lead Europe to an easy victory. He also posted top-five finishes at the Open Championship (T5th) and PGA Championship (T3rd). He currently plays TaylorMade’s new r7® SuperQuadâ?¢ driver, r7 3-wood and 5-wood, racâ?¢ TP MB irons, rac TP wedges and a Rossa® putter; and currently wears adidas Golf POWERBAND shoes.
As a member of the TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff he will continue to play TaylorMade golf clubs and balls and to wear adidas Golf footwear and apparel. He will also continue using a TaylorMade staff bag and featuring the adidas logo on the front of his headwear and the TaylorMade logo on the side.
"Sergio has a combination of passion, spirit, skill and charisma that’s very hard to find" said Mark King, TaylorMade-adidas Golf president and CEO. "He’s clearly one of golf’s most magnetic players, and we’re extremely pleased that he will remain part of our team well into the future."
About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. dba TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
Taylor Made Golf Company has led the golf industry’s technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf footwear and apparel is the choice of hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (800) 888-CLUB or www.tmag.com , www.taylormadegolf.com , www.adidasgolf.com , www.maxfli.com.
The adidas Group is one of the global leaders in the sporting goods industry offering a wide range of products around the three core segments adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has approximately 25,000 employees worldwide and generates sales of about â?åÂ9.5 billion (2005).
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