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Aerotech Golf: Company president Chris Hilleary to be a featured speaker during the PGA Merchandise Show’s “Future of Iron Shafts” seminar on Jan. 24.

Exsite Golf: Signs PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh and Azahara Munoz to endorsement agreements to use its Original Tour Towel in 2013.

Club Managers Association of America: CEO James B. Singerling announces his intention to retire in 2015, completing 25 years of service.

Fourteen Golf: Signs John Mallinger to an endorsement agreement to play the brand’s wedges during the 2013 PGA Tour season.

Callaway Golf: Announces a series of signings to its 2013 PGA Tour staff. New to Team Callaway, which features major champions Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els, are Gary Woodland, Ryo Ishikawa, Nicolas Colsaerts, Chris Kirk, Andres Gonzales, James Hahn, Brian Stuard and Bobby Gates.

Dunning Golf: Announces that Charles Howell III, Roberto Castro and Russell Knox made their respective 2013 PGA Tour debuts wearing the brand’s apparel at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Also, Jim Guerra has received the 2012 Dunning Golf Salesperson of the Year Award.

KZG: Announces its 2013 World’s Top 100 ClubFitters, which features clubfitters from 20 countries, including 38 from the United Kingdom and Europe, 38 from the United States and 13 from Canada.

International Network of Golf: Paula Creamer will be the guest speaker at the 20th ING Industry Honors presentation press conference on Jan. 25 at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Volvik: Signs Victoria Elizabeth to a two-year endorsement agreement to play the brand’s golf balls.

U.S. Kids Golf: Appoints John Bryan, former vice president of sales, to vice president of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation’s Play and Learn Division, while Eric Meracle is hired as vice president of product sales.

Club Foundation: Announces the recipients of the 2013 Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarships – Amy Shaftel, Seattle Yacht Club, Seattle, Wash.; Shelly Inman, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie, Wash.; James Bond, Diamond Oaks Country Club, Ft. Worth, Texas; Nicki McLaughlin, Porters Neck Country Club, Inc., Wilmington, N.C.; and Peter Gesuale, Yellowstone County Club, Billings, Mont.

Adams Golf: Signs Robert Garrigus to an endorsement agreement. Garrigus will represent the brand by featuring the Adams Golf logo on his bag and headwear, while carrying the new Super 5 hybrid.

TGA Premier Junior Golf: Honors four franchise owners at its annual national conference, which was held in December in Dallas. The company Troy Lewis (TGA of west Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas), Dave Robinson (TGA of Macomb and Gross Pointe, Mich.; east Oakland County, Mich.) and Jason Haynes (TGA of Collin County, Texas) and Paul Maskill (TGA of west Wake County, N.C.).

Nike Golf: Signs world No. 1 Rory McIlroy to a multiyear agreement to represent the brand in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. McIlroy will make his debut as a Nike tour staffer at this week’s European Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

KZG: Announces its 2013 World’s Top 100 ClubFitters, which features clubfitters from 20 countries, including 38 from the United Kingdom and Europe, 38 from the United States and 13 from Canada.

Nike Golf: Signs world No. 1 Rory McIlroy to a multiyear agreement to represent the brand in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. McIlroy will make his debut as a Nike tour staffer at this week’s European Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

PerryGolf: Co-founder and president Gordon Dalgleish is named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s top travel specialists for 2012. This is his seventh consecutive award since 2006, and is the only specialist awarded for golf travel.

Cobra Puma Golf: Signs Jesper Parnevik to an endorsement agreement to play Cobra equipment and Puma apparel, debuting on Jan. 17 at the Humana Challenge. Parnevik will also make an appearance for the brand at the PGA Merchandise Show’s Demo Day.

Massachusetts Golf Association: Honors Andrew J. Blau with its Volunteer of the Year award at the association’s annual Salute to Champions dinner. … Oakley: Signs Bubba Watson to an endosrement deal to wear the brand’s performance golf apparel.

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PerryGolf: Co-founder and president Gordon Dalgleish is named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s top travel specialists for 2012. This is his seventh consecutive award since 2006, and is the only specialist awarded for golf travel.