CARLSBAD, Calif. (February 20, 2008) – Global golf superstar Sergio Garcia, one of the most talented and recognizable golfers in the world, is showcasing a first-of-its-kind adidas Golf staff bag as well as the TaylorMade® logo newly positioned on the front of his hat. Previously Garcia has used a TaylorMade staff bag and displayed the adidas Sport Performance Logo on the front of his hat.
The sleek, black bag prominently features the world-renowned 3-Stripes trademark in silver on each side and on the front. Garcia’s name will also be embroidered on the front in the red and yellow colors of his native Spain.
Also, Garcia will now feature the TaylorMade logo on the front panel of his hat, the Burner® logo on the left panel, the TP Ball logo on the right panel, the adidas Sport Performance Logo on the back panel and the 3-Stripes trademark on the cap’s bill.
Garcia will continue to play TaylorMade-branded golf clubs as well as the new TaylorMade TP Red™ golf ball with Low Drag Performance (LDP) Technology. In addition, he will continue to wear adidas Golf apparel and footwear, as he has since turning professional in 1999.
Currently number 12 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Garcia has won six PGA Tour events, six European Tour events and numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1998 British Amateur Championship, and played for Europe in the 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2006 Ryder Cup Matches.
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 adidas AG. 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, and www.adidasgolf.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 in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has almost 30,000 employees and generated sales of more than ?10 billion in 2006.
Contact:
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Public Relations Department
Scott Leightman
Tel: 760.476.5748
email: scott.leightman@tmag.com
John Steinbach
Tel: 760.918.6330
email: john.steinbach@tmag.com
