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Ecco Golf: Signs PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman to an endorsement agreement. Kaufman will compete in the new Ecco Classic Lux.

Bridgestone Golf: Signs Tiger Woods to a multi-year agreement to exclusively play and promote its hihg-performance golf balls.

Club Champion: Signs instructor David Leadbetter to an endorsement agreement.

OnCore Golf: Hires Brian McGahey as director of business and player development.

Cure Putters: Jim Barfield, vice president of tour operations, died on Saturday, Dec. 10. Barfeild was 73.

GustBuster Umbrellas: President Steve Asman will be a guest on the “Wednesday Hump Day Golf Show,” today, Wednesday.

Northern California PGA of America Section: Announces the 19 recipients of its 2016 Annual Section Awards, which are given to PGA professionals and industry leaders who have excelled in the game and business of golf.

GustBuster Umbrellas: President Steve Asman to appear on the “Golf Show Guys” radio show on Dec. 14.

Ping: Names John Karsten Solheim, the oldest son of John A. Solheim and the grandson of Ping founder Karsten Solheim, is named president, effective Jan. 1.

Club Managers Association of America: Announces that 18 club management professionals have attained the designation of Certified Club Manager.

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Sport Haley / Bette & Court: Announces Charlie Kiel as its new sales representative for the territory of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

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Argolf USA: Names Larry Bobka as vice president of operations.

California Golf Course Owners Association: Selects Dawn Prebula, senior vice president for VGM Club, Resorts and Gaming, as the winner of its 2016 Ted Horton Distinguished Service Award.

Cobra Puma Golf: Signs Lexi Thompson to a long-term equipment and apparel endorsement agreement extension.

GustBuster: President Steve Asman will be a featured guest on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio’s “Katrek & Maginnes On Tap” show today, Tuesday.

GustBuster: President Steve Asman will be a featured guest on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio’s “Katrek & Maginnes On Tap” show today, Tuesday.

Golf Channel: Ron Philo Jr., director of golf and club operations for the Golf Channel Academy at Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe, Vt., is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” Dec. 6-7.

ClickIt Golf: Hires Cam Stephens as president of California operations and a licensee of Clickit Golf.

Nexbelt: Signs William McGirt to an apparel endorsement agreement for the current 2016-17 season.