CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 12, 2018) – In tribute to Arnold Palmer, Rickie Fowler will once again head to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, with special plans to pay homage to The King. Throughout the week, Rickie, along with fellow Cobra Puma golfer Bryson DeChambeau and their caddies, will sport the iconic umbrella logo on accessories, footwear and apparel, Additionally, Rickie will wear exclusive, custom PUMA Golf Hi-Tops and P Cap designed to honor the life and career of a true legend.
Only two pairs of the custom Hi-Tops & P Cap were created, designed and hand-crafted by Roland Padron, also known as Nomad Customs. Padron, based out of Miami, Fl., has developed custom shoes for a number of other prominent professional athletes. Rickie will wear one pair of the Hi-Tops & P Cap during tournament play, and the other, personally autographed by Rickie, will be included in a giveaway that fans can enter to win (click here for details). All proceeds will go to support Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation. Last year’s custom PUMA Hi-Tops raised $25,300 dollars in support of the Foundation.
Also included in the giveaway, PUMA Golf worked with Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation to create a limited number of LE Arnie’s Army PWRADAPT shoes along with an Arnie’s Army PUMA Snapback cap. Both the shoe and the cap display the silhouette of a young Palmer, and highlight each year that Palmer won on the PGA Tour and the number of times he won in each respective year.
To ensure all fans have a chance to win these shoes/hats, Arnie’s Army is hosting a series of online auctions/giveaways that anyone can enter. Click the links highlighted below for all the details.
1. HI-TOP & PWRADAPT SWEEPSTAKES:
a. Through a donation to Arnie’s Army, fans can win the Grand Prize – ONE pair of custom API IGNITE Hi-Tops & ONE custom P Cap, autographed by Rickie Fowler, the only other pair in existence will be worn by Rickie at the 2018 API Tournament.
b. A donation will also register fans to potentially win one of 62 pairs of Limited Edition Arnie’s Army PUMA PWRADAPT pairs of shoes (representing his 62 PGA TOUR wins) or one of 175 Limited-Edition Arnie’s Army PUMA Snapback cap.
c. Dates: will run for 10 days, from Monday, March 12 at 10a ET – through Thursday, March 22 at midnight. To participate click here.
2. MAJOR WINS AUCTION:
a. Arnie’s Army is auctioning seven unique pairs of the PWRADAPT shoes – these seven pairs are even more special. Each will be personally autographed by Rickie, and highlight one of the years Palmer won each of his seven majors (i.e Masters, 1958). All proceeds from the Auction will benefit Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation. The auction will run for 10 days, from Monday, March 12 at 10a ET – through Thursday, March 22 at midnight. Click here to bid on the pair you want!
3. GIVEAWAYS: Follow @PUMAGolf for some fun giveaways during the week of the tournament.
Design Details of Rickie Fowler’s Custom IGNITE Hi-Tops & P Cap: Hi-Res Images: http://bit.ly/2IiFXrV
• Arnold Palmer’s Signature Umbrella logo in a repeating pattern – dubbed the “Dancing Umbrella” on shoes & P cap
• Pink lining on the collar of the shoes – an ode to Palmer’s love of wearing pink.
• Green to yellow fade PUMA Formstripe; green heel, collar & strap.
• Palmer’s signature across the strap.
• Back of the perfect fit strap reads: 9/10/1929 – ̢?? (Palmer’s birth date/infinity symbol); The left heel reads: Long Live AP; The Right heel reads: The Legend Lives On (each of these messages were requested/suggested by Rickie).
• Leather sockliners with custom laser etched details; the left foot includes the list of Arnie’s PGA Tour wins.
• The custom IGNITE Hi-Tops will come in a custom wood shoe box with the Arnie’s Army “I am a Member” badge branded on the top.
Arnie’s Army IGNITE PWRADAPT Golf Shoes: Hi-res images: http://bit.ly/2IdSE7z
• Comes in a green & white colorway.
• Features custom green PWRADAPT traction pods.
• The inside shoe bootie features a silhouette of a young Palmer.
• Leather accent on the back of the shoes are stamped Arnie’s Army.
• #LifeWellPlayed displayed on the sole of the shoe.
• Highlights each year that Palmer won on the PGA Tour and the number
of times he won in each respective year.
Arnie’s Army PUMA Snapback:
• Snapback Cap. Green & white colorway.
• Silhouette of a young Palmer on the front & back of the cap. The underside of the cap highlights each year of Palmer’s career wins and the number of wins each year.
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