500 Special Edition 42" Corzina Putters to be Sold through Select Retail Partners of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
CARLSBAD, Calif. (July 26, 2007) – The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company (TMaG) will offer 500 TaylorMade® Rossa® Corzina belly putters built to the same specifications as the putter that TMaG Tour Staff professional Sergio Garcia used in his runner-up finish at the 2007 Open Championship.
TaylorMade’s Rossa Corzina putterhead is a smaller version of the popular Monza® Corzaâ?¢, and was designed to appeal to players seeking high MOI in a more compact putterhead. Like the Monza Corza, Corzina features a wire-frame head design and AGSI®+ technology for smooth roll and soft feel. Outfitted with a True Temper long-taper ski pole shaft, the limited edition Corzina Belly putter measures 42" with a head weight of 365 grams and is available for $179. The standard Corzina putter carries a price tag of $149.
"Throughout the British Open, the success of Sergio Garcia’s putting with the new Rossa Corzina – and the attention to the belly putter shaft – spawned many phone calls and e-mails to our offices around the world asking where that model could be purchased," said Sean Toulon, TaylorMade-adidas Golf executive vice president. "Sergio used a prototype that was created with custom specifications, but due to the overwhelming demand for that specific Corzina belly putter we are able to create a limited quantity with those same specifications to fulfill the wishes of our consumers."
The putter Sergio used at the Open Championship was built for his father, Victor, by TaylorMade’s tour department. Sergio tried it at his home in Spain and first put it into play at the Scottish Open, followed by The Open Championship at Carnoustie. It became a popular subject in his post-round press conferences, and he noted that he had far more confidence in it under pressure than with a standard-length putter.
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 orwww.tmag.com , www.taylormadegolf.com , www.adidasgolf.com , www.maxfli.com.
About the adidas Group
The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry, offering a broad range of products around three core segments adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered inHerzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has more than 26,000 employees and sales of over â?åÂ10 billion.
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