Jacquelin Plays TaylorMade TP Red Golf Ball and Wears adidas TOUR360 II Golf Shoe En Route to Victory; Laird Ranks No. 1 in Both Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy While Winning for the First time on the Nationwide Tour
CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 24, 2007) – TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird each won tour events this past weekend in dominant fashion. Jacquelin, who recently switched to the TaylorMade TP Red golf ball and into adidas TOUR360 II footwear, shot a 10-under-par 278 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Asia Open in China. Laird’s win at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic was equally dominant as he cruised to a 16-under par victory to become the Nationwide Tour’s first wire-to-wire winner this season.
Jacquelin Cruises to His 2nd European Tour Victory
Jacquelin joins Justin Rose, Retief Goosen and Peter Hedblom as players who have won on the European Tour this year after switching to the new TaylorMade TP ball. TaylorMade is currently the fastest growing golf ball brand on tour*.
The TaylorMade TP golf ball is available in two models, TaylorMade TP Blackâ?¢ and TaylorMade TP Redâ?¢. Each feature a multi-layer ionomer mantle positioned between a thermoset urethane cover and super-fast NdV4 core to promote ultra-fast ball speed and tour-level spin control. Plus, the PDP dimple design helps extend the back-half of the ball’s flight for increased carry. TP Red promotes a slightly lower launch angle for control and softer feel; TP Black promotes a higher launch angle for increased carry and a slightly firmer feel. Further information on the TP Red and TP Black.
Jacquelin also became the first player to win on the European Tour while wearing adidas Golf’s new TOUR360 II golf shoes, which were launched on the European Tour earlier this year at The Open de Portugal. The performance advancements incorporated into the TOUR360 II were inspired by feedback from adidas Golf’s Tour Staff athletes. Eight distinct technologies allow the TOUR360 II to deliver a level of performance never before available in golf footwear. Further information on the TOUR360 II.
In Jacquelin’s bag
TaylorMade r7® 425 driver
TaylorMade r7 TP 3-wood
TaylorMade r7 TP irons
TaylorMade racâ?¢ TP wedges
TaylorMade Rossa® Daytona putter
TaylorMade TP Red ball
adidas Golf TOUR360 II footwear
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Long-Hitting Laird and His r7 Driver Led Field in Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy
Laird shot rounds of 66-67-70-69 en route to capturing his first Nationwide Tour victory. Using his r7 quad driver with Movable Weight Technologyâ?¢, Laird ranked No. 1 in the field in driving distance with an average of 327.1 yards, and hit an astonishing 89.3% fairways to tie for No. 1 in driving accuracy.** It was the second consecutive week that a TaylorMade Tour Staff professional won on the Nationwide Tour – last week, TaylorMade Staff professional John Kimbell captured the South Georgia Classic.
In Laird’s bag
TaylorMade r7 Quad driver
TaylorMade 3-wood
TaylorMade rac OS 2-iron
TaylorMade rac LT 3- through 5-iron
TaylorMade rac TP 6- through 9-iron
TaylorMade rac TP 56- and 60-degree wedges
adidas Golf footwear
*Ball brand claim based on combined relative growth for the 2006 season compared to the 2005 season on the PGA, LPGA, Champions, Nationwide, European and Japan Tours according to Darrell Survey and Sports Marketing Ltd.
** PGA Tour driving distance and driving accuracy statistics for Athens Regional Foundation Classic
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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