CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2012 – Wilson Golf, the Chicago-based company with more Major victories than any other golf club manufacturer (61), will introduce three new Wilson Staff spokespeople at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show.
This includes an appearance from LPGA Tour player and Major Champion Karen Stupples, “World’s Sexiest Golfer” Sophie Horn and Wilson Golf’s “Seriously” actor Guy Johnson. Wilson Golf will also participate in The 2012 PGA Show Demo Day to showcase its new line of 2012 equipment including the FG Tour V2 irons, Ci11 irons, the DXi Superlight driver, FYbrid RS Fairway Woods and Hybrids and the Vizor Belly and Vizor Blade putters.
In addition to the celebrity appearances and the Demo Day, media members are invited to schedule one-on-one meetings with Wilson Golf executives, including:
• Tim Clarke – General Manager, Wilson Golf
• Doug Thiel – Global Director of Marketing, Wilson Golf
• Mike Vrska – Global Director of Research and Development, Wilson Golf
• Jean-Pierre Degembe – Global Director of Asia and Soft Goods, Wilson Golf
• Doug Wright – European Business Director, Wilson Golf
Schedule:
Sophie Horn (golfer, model and Wilson Staff spokesperson) will be present at Demo Day to talk about Wilson Golf and
demo equipment. She will also be available for interviews
Wilson Staff, Seriously? SERIOUSLY. Look for Wilson Staff’s lovable poseur, Guy Johnson who will encourage show attendees to get fit at one of two locations for a chance to win one of three different sets of Wilson Staff irons. The drawing will be held at 4pm on Thursday and winners will be contacted via e-mail. This will be held Thursday, January 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m in booth W202B, ETC1 or ETC2 at the Orange County Convention Center.
Meet LPGA Tour Player & Major Champion Karen Stupples on Thursday, January 26 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Booth W202B. The new Wilson Staff Advisory Member will appear at the Wilson Staff booth to sign autographs and conduct media interviews
Meet “World’s Sexiest Golfer” Sophie Horn on Friday, January 27 from 10 a.m. – noon at ETC1 & ETC2. Sophie Horn will showcase 2012 Wilson Staff equipment, hit balls and encourage show attendees to win a set of Wilson Staff FG62 irons as played by Sophie. On Friday, January 27 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Sophie Horn will appear at the Wilson booth to sign autographs and conduct media interviews. The first 150 attendees to visit the Wilson Staff booth will receive her 2012 Calendar.
For one-on-one media interviews, please contact Simon Landon at (312) 320-0756.
About Wilson Golf
For nearly a century, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Since 1914, Wilson Staff irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history. Wilson Staff’s Ci11 irons, Di11 irons and FYbrid RS hybrids were honored with Golf Digest’s Hot List awards in 2011 and 2012. Wilson Staff, Profile, ProStaff and Hope consumer brands offer excellent craftsmanship and tradition today by delivering the highest quality golf equipment to all golfers to enhance performance on the 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 sporting equipment by Amer Sports. Visit www.wilsonstaff.com or call 773.714.6400 for more information.
Contact:
Simon Landon
KemperLesnik
847/480-4842 office
312/320-0756 cell
simon.landon@kemperlesnik.com
