News

Nexbelt: Tour staffer Casey Wittenberg tied for 10th at the Web.com Tour’s News Sentinel Open.

The Otter Company: Hires John Wong and Jim Lawrence for its team of independent sales representatives. Wong will handle the Southern California territory, while Lawrence will handle the Arizona and Nevada territory.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires Bryan Harvey as its sales representative for New Jersey and upstate New York.

ProQuip USA: Retains Windfall Communications to plan and execute public relations and branding initiatives for its operations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Islands of the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Dunning Golf: To launch its spring 2013 collections – Classic and Modern – at the annual show. The collections feature fabric innovations, a vibrant color palette and a new Player’s Fit shorts and pants.

Golf Business Network: Signs AHEAD as a platinum partner. AHEAD will showcase its headwear and Heavy Metal line of golf accessories to GBN’s nearly 500 members who are head and assistant golf professionals at the top private clubs and resorts in the United States.

Fletcher Leisure Group: Reaches an agreement with PGA Tour pro Billy Hurley III to wear Aur golf apparel.

Omega: Presents Rory McIlroy, winner of the PGA Championship, with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece to commemorate his win.

FootJoy: Footwear and gloves worn by tour staffer Rory McIlroy en route to winning the PGA Championship in record-breaking fashion.

Kaenon: Jetty Black G28 Rx polarized sunglass was worn by Carl Pettersson during his third-place finish at the PGA Championship.

Loudmouth Golf: Designs custom pants that honor the William R. Meyn Foundation’s Don’t Fear The Finger tournament, which benefits prostate cancer research.

IJP Design: Chosen as the preferred clothing brand of the Gecko Elite Golf Academy. Each player joining the academy will be provided with a comprehensive set of IJP Design apparel and accessories.

In Fiamme: Announces a program for special golf events at clubs and resorts nationwide. The company’s apparel will be available to merchandise directors and managers, head golf professionals, event planners and tournament directors for use at on-site events with no financial risk on their part.

In Fiamme: Exhibiting its Italian golf apparel at the Texas Active Lifestyle Show through Aug. 16 in Sugar Land, Texas.

AHEAD: To debut its spring 2013 apparel and headwear lines for its AHEAD, Kate Lord and PGA Authentics brands at the annual Las Vegas show.

Omega: Presents Rory McIlroy, winner of the PGA Championship, with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece to commemorate his win.

Divots Sportswear Co.: To unveils its 2013 spring collection of men’s and women’s golf apparel at the PGA Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., later this month. Divots’ color palette for 2013 will have a pastel influence and feature apparel in orchid, citrus, periwinkle, rose and ice blue.

Trion:Z by Colantotte: Reports that more than 500 participants took part in the company’s Open Championship promotion that awarded 280 consumers who picked each round’s lowest score.

Tommy Hilfiger Golf: Tour staffer and reigning PGA champion Keegan Bradley won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Nike Golf: Introduces the Nike Lunar Bandon, a golf shoe built to withstand the wettest playing conditions.