News

Imperial Headwear: Becomes an executive member of the National Golf Foundation.

Ecco: Signs four-time major champion Ernie Els to an endorsement agreement and will showcase the company logo on his headwear and compete in its hybrid golf shoes.

Loudmouth Golf: Partners with Planet Sox to launch a new line of socks. Under the agreement, the line will launch with spring 2014 arrivals.

Loudmouth Golf: Tour staffer Pornanong Phatlum wins the LET’s Omega Dubai Ladies Open.

Ecco: Tour staffer Thomas Bjørn wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to winning the European Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Perry Ellis International: Enters into an exclusive, long-term licensing agreement with Nicklaus International Brand Management to design, develop, manufacture and distribute men’s and ladies’ sportswear, tailored clothing and accessories under the Jack Nicklaus brand and Golden Bear icon. The licensed territories initially include the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Adidas Golf: Releases its new Climawarm+ outerwear collection.

Hollas Apparel: Signs James Erkenbeck, of San Diego, CA, to a golf apparel endorsement agreement.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Reports on the booking of its spring 2014 line.

Ecco: Launches the Street EVO One, a performance hybrid golf shoe.

Adidas Golf: Releases its new Climawarm+ outerwear collection.

Ecco: Tour staffer Wu Ashun wore the World Class GTX waterproof shoes en route to winning the Japan Golf Tour’s Heiwa PGM Championship.

Chase54: Reports on being the apparel provider for the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, and brand ambassador Patrick Hopper reaching the quarterfinals, wearing the Grady shirt.

Ecco: Biom Hybrid golf shoes were worn by tour staffer Fred Couples en route to winning the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup.

Sun Mountain: Introduces Cumulus, the company’s most breathable golf rain suit, for 2014. Cumulus is available now in men’s full-zip jacket ($129) and pants ($119).

AHEAD: Reopens its fixture facility after increasing the size of its building 20 percent to 15,000 square feet.

Perry Ellis International: Expands Callaway Golf’s apparel licensing rights and will design, manufacture and sell golf apparel across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Ecco: Biom Hybrid golf shoes were worn by tour staffer Fred Couples en route to winning the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup.

Ping: Acquires Ping Collection Europe from Peter McGuigan, its former licensee responsible for designing and distributing Ping-branded apparel, including outerwear, throughout Europe and other selected countries.

Tommy Hilfiger Group: Introduces its spring 2014 men’s and women’s golf collections, which “embraces the brand’s love of blending East Coast prep with West Coast cool,” according to the company.