PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions and FootJoy announce plans for FootJoy to launch its M:PROJECT™ line at the PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day and PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Jan. 23-26, 2013. FootJoy will join more than 1,000 leading golf brands and companies that exhibit and demonstrate golf’s newest merchandise and services to more than 40,000 attending industry professionals from around the world.
“The PGA Merchandise Show represents a great opportunity for us to connect with our dedicated staff members and golf shop customers,” said Tom Myers, Director of Sales Development and PGA Relations, FootJoy. “We look forward to showcasing the quality and advanced performance of our leading shoe, glove, sock and performance apparel lines. In addition, we are excited to introduce our new M:PROJECT™ golf shoe at the PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day. Our customers should enjoy the opportunity to trial this unique, minimally constructed product from the #1 Shoe in Golf.”
FootJoy will showcase its full line of footwear, gloves, socks and performance apparel lines, providing a special trial opportunity of the M:PROJECT™ golf shoe during the 11th Annual PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge, and introduce its completely new 2013 Summer/Fall apparel and outerwear collections on the PGA Show floor, Thursday, Jan. 24 through Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Orange County Convention Center.
“We value FootJoy’s continued support of the PGA Merchandise Show and the largest global gathering of PGA Professionals, retailers and industry leaders,” said PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President Ed Several. “There are many opportunities unique to the PGA Merchandise Show that allow our attendees to learn more about the exciting new line up of FootJoy products and interact with company leadership.”
About FootJoy
FootJoy, headquartered in Fairhaven, Mass., has become synonymous with comfort, fit and performance products. The FJ brand combines an unmatched heritage and tradition of excellence with scientific materials and design technologies to provide superior and comfortable products to the world’s most discerning golfers. For more information on FJ, please visit our web site at www.footjoy.com.
About the 60th PGA Merchandise Show
The 60th PGA Merchandise Show, held January 24-26, 2013, in Orlando, Fla., will welcome some 1,000 top golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world to the industry’s annual global summit for the business of golf. The PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day, the world’s largest professional golf testing event, will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Orange County National Golf Center. During Show days, PGA Professionals, retailers and industry leaders will uncover the latest trends, source the newest golf merchandise, test the latest equipment, learn proven business best practices, network among peers and move forward the business of the game. Organized in partnership with The PGA of America as a trade-only event, the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show will be held in the Orange County Convention Center ~ 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 24-25; and 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 26. For more information, visit www.pgashow.com.
Contact:
FootJoy: Chris Garrett, (508) 979-3036, chris_garrett@acushnetgolf.com
PGA Merchandise Show: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
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