The John Deere Classic extends sponsor exemptions to John Morgan, Mike Small and Billy Hurley to play in the July 10-16 PGA Tour event.
AccuFLEX Golf Shafts Continue Their Tour Success
AccuFlex Golf reports that three players to finish in the top 20 at the Bank Of America Colonial used its shafts.
Rife Putters Finish At The Top Of The Leaderboard On Both The PGA And Nationwide Tours
Rife reports that the runner-up at the Bank of America Colonial used its Two Bar Blade putter.
Odyssey Launches New White Steel 2-Ball SRT Putter
Odyssey introduces its new White Steel 2-Ball SRT putter.
Ryder Cup Point Standings Through May 22
Tim Herron moved to ninth on the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup point standings after his win at the Bank of America Colonial on Sunday. Herron has 621.667 points, just less than 21 points ahead of Vaughn Taylor, who sits in the 10th and final automatic qualifying position.
Nike Golf Names Doug Reed to Global Director of Nike Golf Apparel
Nike Golf appoints Doug Reed to global director of Nike Golf Apparel, effective June 1.
Rifle Wins Colonial in Texas Two-Step
Royal Precision reports that the winner of the Bank of America Colonial used its Rifle Project X shafts in his irons and hybrid wood.
Fast-Twist Insert System Now Worn By Over 75% Of PGA Tour Players
Pride Sports reports that its Fast-Twist Insert System is now worn by more than 75 percent of the players on the PGA Tour.
Muirfield and Hillside To Host 2010 & 2011 Amateur Championships
The Royal & Ancient announces that the 2010 Amateur Championship will be played at Muirfield, while the 2011 championship will be held at Hillside.
Winning On All Counts: Tim Herron Captures Colonial in all-Titleist Pro V1x Playoff
Tim Herron edged Richard S. Johnson to win the Bank of America Colonial as both players used Titleist‘s Pro V1x balls.
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
Annika Sorenstam continues to lead the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings with a 16.55 point average.
Another Two-Time Winner Chooses CHAMP
Champ reports that the winner of the LPGA Sybase Classic used its Stinger spike.
Golf Life Announces New Videos And Shows Available On Golf Life Video Channel
Action Television updates its Golf Life Web site with many of the latest episodes of Golf Life Television.
Lamkin Notches Win on Nationwide Tour
Lamkin reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s Henrico County Open used its grips.
3DX Wins in Nickent vs. Nickent Playoff
Nickent reports that the playoff participants in the Nationwide Tour’s Henrico County Open each used its 3DX DC hybrids.
Leading Money Winner Uses the Celebrated Md Hybrid to Win Again
Sonartec reports that the winner of the Sybase Classic used its Md hybrid.
BRIEFLY
Christman’s Windham House Resort and Ben Sutton Golf School in Windham, N.Y., will host the Mutual of Omaha‘s Drive, Chip and Putt Contest qualifier on Friday, June 9. … The Golf Channel will aire 12 hours of live coverage from the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Thursday-Sunday, June 8-11, from 4-7 p.m. … Cutter & Buck announces a seven-year event merchandising agreement with the PGA of America, extending a relationship that began in 1999.
Aureus Touts Fast Seller
Aureus’ TechniCool Elite program becomes the fastest selling new item category in the company’s history, selling 43 percent in just six weeks.
Bite Expands Certification Program
Bite Golf announces its newest Bite-certified sales people.
C&B Extends Agreement
Cutter & Buck announces a seven-year event merchandising agreement with the PGA of America, extending a relationship that began in 1999.
