GREENVILLE, S.C. – KENTWOOL, makers of the “World’s Best Golf Sock,” announced today, that to celebrate its new partnership with the Association of Professional Tour Caddies (APTC), a foursome of PGA TOUR caddies will be in the company’s booth during the first two days of the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show. The APTC was formed to unite caddies for the betterment of the profession, and is teaming up with KENTWOOL because of the sock maker’s ability to deliver a superior product that improves the foot health, comfort and performance of its members.
“We are excited to play host to some of the best caddies in the world next week at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show,” said Dan Murphy, president at KENTWOOL. “We are excited to give Show attendees the opportunity to interact with these guys and have all their questions about what it is like to tote the bags of the best players in the world answered.”
Below is a full schedule of the Pro Tour caddies KENTWOOL will host in booth #4683.
Wednesday, January 27th
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Damon Green, trusted caddie for 2-time Major Champion, Zach Johnson
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Paul Tesori trusted caddie for 2012 U.S. Open Champion, Webb Simpson
Thursday, January 28th
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Kenny Harms, trusted caddie for 23rd ranked player in Official World Golf Rankings, Kevin Na
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Eric Meller, trusted caddie for 3-time PGA TOUR winner, Jerry Kelly
Since 2008, KENTWOOL has been manufacturing the “World’s Best Golf Sock.” Drawing on over 150 years of mastery in wool manufacturing, KENTWOOL has leveraged the attributes of the natural “smart” fiber for unmatched comfort and performance in the sock category. For more information on the KENTWOOL brand, visit http://www.kentwool.com.
About KENTWOOL
Founded in 1843, KENTWOOL remains one of the nation’s longest running, family-owned textile companies. In 2008 KENTWOOL Performance Division was established to utilize the parent company’s nearly two-century-old heritage of superiority in textiles to create socks which draw upon wool’s natural wicking and cooling properties for moisture management, sheer comfort and other performance åÂenhancing benefits. The “World’s Best Golf Sock” was born. Since entering the marketplace, KENTWOOL has won two Majors and numerous other TOUR events, establishing itself as golf’s leading, premium Merino wool golf sock. KENTWOOL socks are trusted in competition by scores of Tour caddies and their players. Based in Greenville, SC, all KENTWOOL products are made in the USA. For more information visit www.KENTWOOL.com.
About APTC
The Association of Professional Tour Caddies (“APTC”) is a trade association of the top professional golf caddies who work with the top professional golfers in the world. The APTC was created to unite caddies for the betterment of the profession and to inform others of the positive attributes of professional caddies. APTC strives to provide long term benefits that will protect caddies and allow for retirement when caddies are no longer able to serve professional players and professional golf. The APTC will provide caddies with group benefits programs and a greater voice in professional golf. For more information on the APTC mission and to learn about its members visit http://theaptc.com/.
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