(Londonderry, NH) – Danish company ECCO – a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear – has been named “Official Footwear Supplier” to the 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am taking place February 3-9, and will outfit amateur participants in various models from its award-winning hybrid collection.
This marks the ninth consecutive year that ECCO will have a major presence at the PGA Tour’s premier pro-am event, which brings the community together with global leaders in sports, entertainment and industry to benefit a number of charities.
Anticipated A-List participants include Tom Brady, Don Cheadle, Wayne Gretzky, Andy Garcia, Chris O’Donnell, Kid Rock, Kurt Russell, Oliver Hudson, Andy Roddick, Kelly Slater, Aaron Rodgers, Bill Belichick, Chris Berman, Darius Rucker, Clay Walker, Alex Smith, Ray Romano, Brian Kelly and Matt Cain, among many others.
“Each February, this tournament is a highlight of the northern California social calendar, as well as must-see TV for millions of golf fans and celebrity watchers worldwide,” says David Helter, Specialty Sales Director, ECCO USA. “It’s also provides a great deal of support for one of the country’s finest charity organizations, Monterey Peninsula Foundation.”
Beyond the feet of Tour players and other competitors, the trend-defining ECCO Golf collection will be showcased in the merchandise pavilion. The company logo also appears on the tournament’s website and is listed on the official tournament mobile app.
Hybrid shoe offerings from ECCO include the new Street EVO One, acclaimed BIOM Hybrid, luxurious Tour Hybrid and minimalist BIOM Zero styles. Each is built atop the E-DTS outsole, which features a patented configuration of approximately 100 moulded traction bars with 800 traction angles. Constructed from TPU – a highly durable, wear-resistant material – these elements provide superb, Tour-quality grip.
ECCO Golf shoes are worn in competition by scores of international Tour stars, including Fred Couples, Graeme McDowell, Ernie Els, Thomas Bjørn, Marcel Siem, Thongchai Jaidee, Andreas Hartø, Wu Ashun, JB Hansen, Belén Mozo, Caroline Masson and Gerina Piller.
About Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation (MPF) is a charitable foundation which disburses funds from the proceeds of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the PGA TOUR and the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach on the Champions Tour. MPF focuses on improving the quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas. Since its inception in 1937 the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am has generated over $110 million for charity.
In 2004 the First Tee Open was introduced to serve as a showcase for The First Tee whose global mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org
About ECCO
ECCO, a world leading brand of shoes combining style and comfort, has built its success on quality and innovative technology. The design philosophy is rooted in the founder’s approach to being a shoemaker – the shoe must follow the foot. The shoes of ECCO are anchored in functionality, quality and craftsmanship on the platform of Scandinavian design. Founded in 1963, ECCO is one of the few major shoe manufacturers in the world to own and manage every step of the shoemaking process. Today, ECCO products are sold in 91 countries at 1,100 ECCO stores and 14,000 other sales locations. The company is family-owned and the workplace to 19,500 employees from over 50 countries. In 2012, revenue increased by 14% to DKK 8 billion with profits before tax of DKK 1.1 billion.
ECCO USA is based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information: www.eccousa.com, 800.886.3226.
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