News

Leupold & Stevens: Hires Rob Morrison as vice president of marketing.

The Antigua Group: Tour staffer Brittany Lang won the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic.

Linksoul John Ashworth & Co.: Signs John Merrick to its tour staff, and he will wear the company’s apparel on the PGA Tour.

AHEAD: Promotes Jeff Waller to the new position of senior director of global business development.

Leupold & Stevens: Hires Rob Morrison as vice president of marketing.

Linksoul John Ashworth & Co.: Signs John Merrick to its tour staff, and he will wear the company’s apparel on the PGA Tour.

Tommy Hilfiger Group: Announces its sponsorship of the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers in New York. The two-year sponsorship deal includes prime advertising placement for the spring 2012 golf campaign featuring reigning PGA champion Keegan Bradley.

Kentwool: To provide two pairs of its Tour Profile sock to participants of the Hundred Hole Hike, an initiative that supports charitable fundraising by golf marathoners who will play and walk at least 100 holes in one day.

Linksoul: Chief Creative Officer John Ashworth will participate in the inaugural Hundred Hole Hike, walking and playing more than 100 holes on July 16 to benefit the San Diego-based After School All-Stars and North County Junior Golf Association.

FootJoy: FJ Icon shoe worn by Webb Simpson en route to winning the 112th U.S. Open.

IJP Design: Selects Raker Goldstein & Co. to handle the company’s North American public relations. Raker Goldstein will begin its campaign with IJP Design’s summer 2012 collection.

Cobra Puma Golf: Signs Pelle Edberg to an endorsement agreement. Edberg, who debuted as a brand ambassador at the Nordea Masters, will wear Puma Golf apparel and footwear and use Cobra Golf equipment and accessories.

Ecco: Tour staff player Line Vedel wore its BIOM golf shoes, featuring the Natural Motion technology, in winning the Ladies European Tour’s Ladies Slovak Open.

Fila Golf: Announces its sponsorship of the KMR School of Golf, a non-profit foundation based at Ko’ Olau Golf Club that helps instruct youth players in Hawaii. Fila Golf will provide a wide range of apparel and accessories to all KMR students.

IJP Design: Selects Raker Goldstein & Co. to handle the company’s North American public relations. Raker Goldstein will begin its campaign with IJP Design’s summer 2012 collection.

Fila Golf: Announces its sponsorship of the KMR School of Golf, a non-profit foundation based at Ko’ Olau Golf Club that helps instruct youth players in Hawaii. Fila Golf will provide a wide range of apparel and accessories to all KMR students.

Hundred Hole Hike: Launches three limited-edition shoes created by minimalist golf footwear manufacturer True Linkswear. The shoes are crafted for the devoted walking golfer and are available online at TrueLinkswear.com. Half of each sale will benefit One Divot and the Evans Scholars Foundation.

Cobra Puma Golf: Introduces the Ferrari Golf Collection that will feature high-end equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. This long-term partnership between Cobra Puma Golf and Ferrari SpA will create a new type of product that merges both art and science.

Kentwool: Announces a limited-edition Tour Profile sock in red, white and blue – to be worn by Bubba Watson during the U.S. Open – is now available. Sales benefit Pendleton Place, a Greenville, S.C.-based children’s charity as part of the Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million initiative.

Champ: Spikes were worn by the respective winners of the Memorial Tournament and European Tour’s Wales Open.