FootJoy: Introduces the new Spidr2 golf glove, which is designed to optimize grip performance in a number of playing conditions.
Project X Tops The Northern Trust Open And Moonah Classic
True Temper: Respective winners at Northern Trust Open and the Nationwide Tour’s Moonah Classic played its products. The Northern Trust Open winner played Project X steel shafts in his irons; the Moonah Classic champion playing the Project X shafts in his irons and Project X Tour Edition graphite wood shaft in his driver.
Cutter & Buck Signs Inkster
Cutter & Buck: Signs Hall of Famer Juli Inkster to an endorsement agreement for 2010. Inkster will make her debut in the brand’s ladies’ collection at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.
Dawgs Golf To Exhibit At GIS
Golf Dawgs: To display its entire line of Firestone-licensed work shoes for grounds- and greenskeepers at the Golf Industry Show, today and Thursday in San Diego, CA.
Trion:Z Inks McIlroy
Trion:Z: Signs PGA Tour player Rory McIlroy to a multi-year agreement to wear and promote the company’s line of ionic/magnetic accessories.
High Five For FootJoy
FootJoy: Reports that the first five PGA Tour winners of 2010 have worn its product, in addition to 61 percent of all PGA Tour players.
Buffalo To Handle Fila PR
Buffalo Communications: Chosen by Fersten Worldwide, the official licensee of Fila-branded golf apparel and headwear in North America, to provide publicity and media relations services for its Fila Golf Collection.
Golf Grapplers Enthusiastically Received At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show In Orlando
RGA Global: Company reports that the debut of its Golf Grapplers was “enthusiastically received” at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Golf Grapplers Debut Strong
RGA Global: Company reports that the debut of its Golf Grapplers was “enthusiastically received” at the PGA Merchandise Show.
SMT Golf Teams With Golfdotz
SMT Golf: To distribute the Golfdotz line of products through its online worldwide distribution channels and their its extensive work with charitable and corporate golf outings.
Geek Golf: Signs Sandra Carlborg, the current International Long Drive Ladies and Re/Max European Ladies champion, to an endorsement agreement to play Geek drivers exclusively.
Superstar Ryo Ishikawa Returns To The PGA Tour
Yonex: Reports on the return of tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa to the PGA Tour.
Pocono Mountains Host Winter Golf Tournament, Pair Two Of The Area’s Top Attractions
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: Announces the Ice Tee Tournament will be played Feb. 21 on frozen Lake Wallenpaupack.
Another Super Sunday For Stricker, Titleist
Titleist: Steve Stricker won the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, playing the Pro V1 golf ball and a full bag of Titleist equipment. Also, Titleist won the brand count in golf balls (79 players), iron sets (35), hybrids (27), sand, lob and approach wedges (100).
Buffalo Communications Promotes Sharp, Reynolds, Latta
Buffalo Communications: Announces the promotions of Shane Sharp, Andrea Latta and Stephen Reynolds. Sharp is promoted to vice president from director of public relations; Latta to senior public relations manager from public relations manager; and Reynolds to public relations manager.
Saddle Creek Resort Announces “Valentine’s Weekend Getaway”
Saddle Creek Resort: Announces a Valentine’s Weekend Getaway, Feb. 13-14 at the Copperopolis, CA, resort that includes one night’s lodging, dinner and breakfast for two, and two rounds of golf.
Boccieri Golf Introduces Heavy Wedge “Control Series”
Boccieri Golf: Introduces its Heavy Wedge Control Series, which includes four traditionally designed blade models that incorporate the company’s counterweight technology. With a head mass only slightly heavier than a conventional wedge, the added weight (65 grams) is positioned in the butt of the shaft, raising the club’s balance point nearly 40 percent.
Softspikes Captures PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open For 3rd Straight Year
Softspikes: Captures the plastic cleat count at the Northern Trust Open as seven of the top 10 finishers wore its product.
Golfing Magazine Expands Its Market Place Program For 2010
Golfing Magazine: Expands its Market Place program for 2010. “Any company that works with us in the Market Place will also be included in our Father’s Day and holiday gift guides,” said magazine publisher Tom Landers. “And everything that we do in print will also be online on our website and in dedicated e-newsletters.”
Golf World Names Tim Carr Design Director
Golf World: Names Tim Carr as the magazine’s new design director. Previously, Carr was art director for Links magazine.
