(Markham, Ontario) – Trend-setting designer Ralph Dunning announces that staff player Zach Johnson captured the 2007 Masters Tournament while competing in a complete playing system from Dunning Golf luxury performance apparel.
Throughout the week in Augusta, the 31-year-old Iowa native wore compression undergarments beneath polos, pants and outerwear featuring Dunning Golf’s proprietary fabric technologies. This combination provided a variety of game-enhancing benefits, including increased airflow, moisture wicking, breathability, permanent moisture management, muscle support and UV protection.
"As an athlete, you want to be able to perform your best under any condition, and I feel Dunning Golf’s luxury apparel system allows me to do that," said Johnson.
During the stirring, final-round 69 which enabled his two-stroke victory, Johnson experienced unequaled fit and function wearing Dunning Golf’s Interface Pro Compression Long Sleeve Mock, Interface Pro Compression Boxer Shorts, Interface FX Pique Stitch Panel Polo, Interface Stretch Flat Front Pant, Interface Thermal Windshield Vest and Tour Belt.
"Zach’s success on golf’s biggest stage speaks to how our technical apparel system helps serious players perform their best," says Dunning, company founder and principal designer. "In cool conditions, Zach chose a variety of pieces that kept his muscles loose while allowing for ideal playability and freedom of movement. Our system is designed to remove the need for excessive layering so golfers can swing freely and look great."
This was the third Masters appearance for Johnson, a member of the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Since becoming a PGA Tour member in 2004, he has recorded 16 top-10 finishes, including a victory at the 2004 BellSouth Classic.
Dunning Golf is sold at prestigious on-course shops throughout North America, such as Brentwood Country Club, Coppinwood Golf Club, Dallas National Golf Club, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Isleworth Country Club, Ritz Carlton (Jupiter, FL) Golf Club, Sherwood Country Club, Southern Highlands Golf Club, Trump National and Vaquero Club. The line is also available at Canada’s premier golf retailer, Golf Town.
In stores now, the Spring 2007 collection includes a variety of polos, mock necks, shorts, pants, compression undergarments, pullovers, thermal tops and select outerwear, retailing from $35 to $150. Highlights include the distinctive, modern-preppy look of the Interface Stretch Line Polo ($99).
For more information, please visit www.dunninggolf.com or call 800.955.6528.
About Dunning Golf
An authentic golf brand with a focused, high-end distribution network, all Dunning Golf pieces are engineered and manufactured to suit the physical demands of the golf swing and the unique form and physiology of the wearer. Each piece is designed in conjunction with the company’s elite PGA Tour staff, which includes Johnson and 2006 John Deere Classic champion John Senden.
The only golf brand to exclusively use premium technical fabrics in each of its pieces, Dunning Golf apparel is preferred by Tour professionals and discerning golfers for the unparalleled performance of its proprietary blends of the most advanced fabric technologies.
Manufactured almost entirely in Canada using ISO 9001 facilities to ensure the highest quality standards, Dunning Golf engineers its own fabrics from the yarn up. This means that performance is built-in to the innovative apparel line, and won’t wash- or wear-out after repeated use.
Company founder and principal designer Ralph Dunning is a lifelong athlete who boasts a 16-year heritage on the cutting-edge of performance apparel design. His experience competing in numerous marathons, triathlons, IRONMAN competitions and endurance cycling events provided a unique background for his work as an apparel designer for some of the largest and most authentic sports brands in the world. Dunning became an avid golfer after developing knee problems. He carries a single-digit handicap and draws design inspiration from his passions for sport, music and fashion.
Contact:
Tom Williams
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3322
twilliams@billycaspergolf.com
