Padraig Harrington says “If I win, you win!” to everyday golfers
CHICAGO, March 3, 2009 – Wilson Golf, the Chicago-based company which boasts more Major titles won with its irons than any other manufacturer, today announced the “Paddy Slam Countdown” promotion. If Padraig Harrington wins the 2009 Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., this April, registered consumers will receive $300+ worth of free clubs with the purchase of a set of Wilson Staff irons.
To be eligible for the promotion, consumers must register at www.paddyslam.com between March 1, 2009, and midnight on April 8, 2009. (There is no purchase necessary to register.) By registering, consumers qualify for two free clubs that are currently being carried by Harrington: a FYbrid fairway utility and a Tw9 tour-milled wedge ($350 total retail value) – with the purchase of a set of Wilson Staff irons.
This promotion is available for the purchase of Di9 (distance), Ci7 (control), Pi7 (performance) or Fg59 (forged) irons. The free club offer will be fulfilled directly by Wilson Golf. Complete terms and conditions are available at www.paddyslam.com or www.wilsonstaff.com/paddyslam.
“Padraig is looking to make history next month in Augusta, and we’d like to give his fans an added incentive to cheer him on and share in his success,” said Tim Clarke, general manager of Wilson Golf. “Wilson Staff irons are the centerpiece of Padraig’s game, but he also relies on our fairway utilities and wedges to master the “long and the short” ends of his fairway play. What better way to promote these great new clubs than to put them in the hands of thousands of golfers for free?”
Harrington, the reigning Open and U.S. PGA champion recently named 2008 PGA of America Player of the Year, re-signed with Wilson Golf in late 2008 amidst chatter of competitive offers. As he has throughout his 10-year tenure as a Wilson Staff Advisory member, Padraig will continue to contribute to the development of Wilson Staff clubs.
For more information and individual news releases for each of the 2009 products, please visit the Wilson Staff website at www.wilsonstaff.com.
About Wilson Golf
Since 1911, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Wilson Golf irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history. Wilson Staff’s Di9 iron and the Wilson Staff Smooth driver were honored with Golf Digest’s “Hot List” awards in 2009. Wilson Staff, Profile, ProStaff, and Hope consumer brands continue that tradition today by delivering the highest quality golf equipment to all golfers to enhance performance on the golf course and overall enjoyment of the game.
Wilson Golf is a division of Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sports equipment by Amer Sports. Consumers can log onto www.wilsonstaff.com or call 773.714.6400 for more information.
Editor’s note
Press materials, including “Paddy Slam” logos or high-resolution images of Padraig Harrington, the FYbrid Fairway Utility Clubs, Tw9 Tour-Milled wedges and other Wilson Staff premium golf equipment, are available upon request.
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