Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra Puma Golf, Ping, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and Titleist lead the list of exhibiting companies to meet with industry influencers as the PGA of America launches its Centennial celebration
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (November 30, 2015) – PGA Professionals, golf buyers and industry leaders will have a special opportunity to preview and test the latest products, learn merchandising and clubfitting techniques, and meet with executives of golf equipment market leaders, when they are among the approximately 1,000 golf companies and brands exhibiting at the 63rd PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29, 2016, in Orlando.
Top equipment, technology and training aid companies-including Adams Golf, Ben Hogan Golf, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland/Srixon, COBRA PUMA GOLF, FlightScope, Foresight, Full Swing, PING, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, Titleist, Tour Edge, Wilson and Yonex-will present their latest products and offer testing and merchandising programs at the PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Center, Jan. 26; and at the PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center, Jan. 27-29. Top companies and brands throughout the golf industry utilize the PGA Merchandise Show, “The Major of Golf Business,” to launch the new season, demonstrate their latest product lines, connect with influential PGA Professionals and golf retailers from around the world, and grow the business of golf.
In 2016, the PGA of America will kick off their Centennial year celebration at the PGA Merchandise Show, which is annually the largest gathering of PGA Professionals and golf industry leaders worldwide.
“We are especially pleased to begin our 100-day Centennial celebration during the PGA Merchandise Show and join a vibrant industry gathering where the key brands in golf will be present,” said Jeff Price, PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer. “Thousands of PGA Professionals will have an unparalleled opportunity to preview the newest innovations, learn the latest technology and personally test products to improve their customers’ golf experience.”
“The PGA Merchandise Show floor represents the very best names in golf, from market leaders and established golf manufacturers to service and accessory providers and the newest start-up companies. These influential companies and brands create an unmatched resource to build business in 2016,” said PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “In addition to sourcing from every sector of golf, PGA Show Week is also full of opportunities to explore the latest trends, learn top business and teaching practices, hear from international industry leaders, network among peers, and drive the business of the game forward.”
Exhibiting companies and event details are updated weekly at PGAShow.com.
Attendance at the PGA Merchandise Show is restricted to PGA Professionals, allied golf association members, golf trade affiliates, commercial buyers and sellers of golf related products and services only. Attendance and registration guidelines are available at PGAShow.com/guidelines. There is no registration fee for qualified golf industry professionals through Dec. 14, 2015. Savings on PGA Show official hotels, plus additional travel discounts, are also available at PGAShow.com/travel.
About PGA Merchandise Show:
The 63rd PGA Merchandise Show, held Jan. 26-29, 2016, in Orlando, 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 Major of Golf Business. The PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day, the world’s largest professional golf testing event, will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Orange County National Golf Center. During PGA Show days, Jan. 27-29, at the Orange County Convention Center, 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. In 2016, the annual international gathering of the golf industry will celebrate the Centennial of the PGA of America, founder and organizing partner of the PGA Merchandise Show. The PGA Merchandise Show is a trade-only event and is not open to the public.
Contact:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Media: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Exhibitor: Alex Goodman, (203) 840-5641, agoodman@reedexpo.com
PGA of America/Media: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
