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DESERT DELIGHT FOR PING PROFESSIONALS Leading golf equipment manufacturer, PING enjoyed a triumphant weekend at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, with fellow PING pro’s, Miguel Angel Jiménez and Lee Westwood battling it out in a dramatic playoff at the final event of the European Tour’s Desert Swing. After a nail biting final day at the Emirates Golf Club, Jiménez courageously edged out European Number One Westwood at the third play-off hole to claim his 16th European Tour victory and move to 4th in The Race to Dubai rankings. Despite the disappointment at finishing runner-up, Westwood still had plenty to smile about as he moved to 5th in The Race top Dubai standings and cemented his place at 4th in the Official World Golf Rankings. |
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TITLEIST’S AWARD WINNING CLUB LINE IN HIGH DEMAND FOR 2010 Titleist’s club business set for a strong year in 2010 with growing market shares, strong pre-book sales and accolades across the range from tee to green Titleist, Golf’s Symbol of Excellence, has continued to increase its golf club market shares throughout 2009 and with new line-ups already scooping top awards in 2010 the trend is set to continue. The latest club offerings from Titleist have experienced healthy pre-book orders from accounts across the UK as new iron models, wedges and Scotty Cameron putters continue to meet the needs of consumers. The strength of Titleist’s hardware was further re-enforced with ‘Gold Awards’ in the Golf Digest awards, with a total of seven Titleist clubs scooping top honours in six different categories. |
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Luke Donald signs new club deal with Mizuno Luke Donald extended a long standing equipment relationship by signing a new multi-year agreement with Japanese manufacturer Mizuno. The contract is Luke Donald’s third with Mizuno, ensuring he enters his prime competitive years with the equipment brand used since his amateur days. After a successful recovery from a wrist injury last season, Donald took some time to evaluate all aspects of his game and made some changes, including bringing in a new caddy, having previously partnered exclusively with his brother Christian. However, the changes did not extend to the equipment that Donald has come to rely upon as an important part of his formula for success. Donald will continue to play Mizuno MP-62 irons, MP T-10 Series wedges, and Mizuno CLK hybrid - carried in the famous blue and white Mizuno Staff Bag. |
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Chris Wood commits to Mizuno Mizuno announced today that a period of iron testing with English talent Chris Wood has developed into a long term equipment agreement. The 2009 PGA European Tour Rookie of the year has signed a multi year agreement to play the Japanese manufacturer’s renowned Forged irons. Twenty-two year old Wood turned professional after finishing joint 5th at the 2008 Open Championship and is regarded as one the game’s finest young talents. In a short professional career Wood has risen into the world’s top 100 rankings and came within a shot of a playoff for the 2009 Open Championship. Since turning professional Wood has remained independent from any equipment commitments, preferring a free choice of equipment. Andy Kikidas, European Mizuno Tour Operations Manager commented, “It was important that Chris Wood was comfortable playing our irons before we discussed a contract. |
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FOOTJOY WELCOMES GEOFF OGILVY World #14 Ranked Player to Wear FJ Shoes and Glove in 2010 FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf and #1 Shoe on every Tour Worldwide, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Geoff Ogilvy. A former US Open Champion and six-time winner on the PGA Tour, Geoff has topped some of the best fields in golf throughout his career. Following on from a successful 2009 where he won the Mercedes-Benz Championship and claimed the second of his two Match Play Championship titles, Geoff starts the 2010 season supported by the superior comfort and performance of FootJoy’s market leading shoes and gloves. A true global player Ogilvy will once again play a number of events on the European Tour as well as the PGA Tour. "Like many Tour players, I grew up wearing FootJoy golf shoes and gloves so putting them on again is a bit of a home-coming for me” said Ogilvy. |
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FJ STRENGTHENS POSITION AS TOUR PLAYERS’ #1 CHOICE IN 2009 Market leading golf shoe brand, FootJoy, reflects on another successful year on Tour as popularity increases amongst the game’s elite As the season comes to a close FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is able to reflect on yet another impressive year on tour as 63.4% of all European Tour players chose FootJoy compared to just 20.0% for the nearest competitor. FootJoy was also prominent at the business end of most events with 59.6% of top 10 finishers wearing FootJoy. The 2009 figures are the highest in recent years as the popularity of the market leading brand continues to strengthen amongst the game’s elite. It was a successful year for a number of FootJoy ambassadors with England’s Lee Westwood leading the way securing the biggest European Tour win of his career at the season finale Dubai World Championships which also saw... |
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One-Two Finish for TaylorMade-adidas Golf at European Tour Final Qualifying Stage in Spain TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professionals Simon Khan and Sam Hutsby finished one-two at the European Tour Final Qualifying Stage in Girona, Spain this week. Finishing the six rounds at 20-under, Simon Khan retained his European Tour card for 2010 with rounds of 68, 63, 67, 66, 70 and 74 whilst Sam Hutsby closed with rounds of 66 and 69 to finish just one behind Khan on 19 under. Khan has enjoyed previous success on the European Tour, winning The Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2004 and finishing as 25th on the European Order of Merit in 2006. In contrast Hutsby, having only recently turned professional following the Walker Cup, has already showed early promise with an impressive 8th place finish at this year's Castello Masters, his fourth event as a professional. |
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PING signs European Number 1 Westwood to multi-year agreement Lee Westwood, Europe’s No. 1 player and the 4th ranked golfer in the world, signed a multi-year contract to continue playing PING golf equipment, PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim announced today. Westwood, who received his first set of PING clubs as a teenager in the mid-1980s, signed the new agreement on the eve of the Chevron World Challenge in Los Angeles where he’ll compete with 16 of the game’s top players. “It’s been an amazing year all the way around,” said Westwood, whose recent victory at the Dubai World Championship clinched the year-long Race to Dubai title which crowned the European Tour’s leading money winner. “My two wins and the consistency I showed to become Europe’s No. 1 player again clearly make this my best year to date. To extend my agreement with PING at the same time brings me great comfort going forward as I look to continue my momentum into 2010.” |
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WESTWOOD LEADS ALL PRO V1 TOP-5 TO BE CROWNED EUROPEAN #1 Titleist golf ball loyalist Lee Westwood races away from the pack to win Dubai World Championship. Lee Westwood trusted the iconic Titleist Pro V1x to claim the second European Tour Order of Merit title of his career after recording a sensational 6-shot victory at the season ending Dubai World Championship. Westwood’s 23-under par, 265 total, included a course record 8-under par 64 on Sunday, which saw him finish ahead of fellow Titleist golf ball player Ross McGowan (Pro V1x) and Titleist Ambassador Rory McIlroy (Pro V1x), who finished second and third respectively. Completing the all Pro V1 top-5 in Dubai were Padraig Harrington (Pro V1x) and Geoff Ogilvy (Pro V1) who finished tied fourth on 14-under par 274. Westwood enjoyed a total of thirteen top-10 finishes throughout the 2009 Race to Dubai including third place finishes at both The Open and USPGA Championships. |
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DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR WESTWOOD AND FOOTJOY® IN SEASON FINALE FootJoy ambassador crowned champion as FootJoy takes top 4 spots. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce that England’s Lee Westwood secured the biggest win of his career at this week’s Dubai World Championships. The season long Race to Dubai was also clinched by the FootJoy ambassador in convincing fashion, with a 6 stroke victory over fellow FootJoy wearer Ross McGowan and from his nearest challenger, FootJoy ambassador Rory McIlroy. Westwood put on a stunning display of golf around the Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth course in Dubai. A closing 64 marked the end of a hugely successful season for the Brit. It is the second year in succession that a FootJoy ambassador has been crowned Champion of Europe. Westwood has been an advocate of the all new FJ ICON, which utilises the very best features from all FootJoy golf shoes. |
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TaylorMade Introduces TP xFT Wedge (Exchangeable Face Technology) TaylorMade Golf has introduced the TP wedge with xFT (Exchangeable Face Technology), which allows players to easily remove a worn clubface and replace it with a new one to maintain peak performance in terms of spin and control. "Though the face of a typical iron is sturdy, it isn't impervious to wear," said Bret Wahl, senior director of iron, wedge and putter development. "A wedge's face wears from contact with the ball and from the dirt and sand that's often sandwiched between the ball and the face at impact. Every time you explode from sand with your wedge it's like rubbing a piece of sand paper on your clubface. Over time the face wears down and the edge-radius of the grooves becomes dull. In addition to the normal wear and tear a face suffers from normal play, it can be nicked and damaged in a variety of other ways such as when clubheads bang together when you put your bag down or when you walk or drive your cart..." |
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TOP PAIRING FOR FOOTJOY IN HONG KONG FootJoy ambassadors Gregory Bourdy and Rory McIlroy take top two spots in penultimate event of 2009 FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce that Gregory Bourdy won the UBS Hong Kong open after holding off a late charge by Rory McIlroy on Sunday afternoon. Bourdy, who clinched the title by an eventual two stroke margin, was in inspired form on the greens all week. Finishing the days play on a 19 under par total, Bourdy claimed his third title on the European Tour and booked a place at this week’s season finale Dubai World Championships. McIlroy, who was left to rue a three putt bogey on the 17th green goes into this week on top of the Race to Dubai rankings and looks set to become the youngest ever European Tour order of merit winner and the first Race to Dubai champion. This week’s wins have added to the impressive tally of recent FootJoy winners. |
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BOURDY CLAIMS HONG KONG OPEN IN 1-2 FINISH FOR TITLEIST FULL LINE PLAYERS Titleist Ambassadors Gregory Bourdy and Rory McIlroy trust Titleist equipment from tee to green to top the leaderboard in Asia Gregory Bourdy captured his third European Tour title at the Hong Kong Golf Club shooting a final round 3-under par 67 to hold off fellow full line Titleist player Rory McIlroy by two shots. Bourdy’s 19-under par total of 261 was enough to hold off a weekend surge from McIlroy, who fired weekend rounds of 65 and 64 to finish in second place on 17-under par. McIlroy’s third top five finish in three weeks raises him to the top of the inaugural Race to Dubai rankings going into the Dubai World Championships while Bourdy’s victory sees him climb into the top-60 of the rankings and also claim his place at the season ending event. Bourdy trusted the superior feel of Titleist from tee to green for his victory... |
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Workshop Diary: November 13th 2009 Feeling groovy everyone? Not us. We’ve been given quite a few headaches by the R & A and the USGA over the new groove rulings. There’s been very little time to develop and manufacture new – or conforming – models to comply with the new rules. That’s involved huge costs at a time when companies are really looking to cut back rather than spend a fortune on a whim by the two governing bodies. One of the shaft companies told me they’d spent well over a million dollars sending out shafts for use with new heads – all for a golfing minority. Anyway, thought I’d run the rule over it all, as it were, so the new changes may appear clearer, and explain what difference it might make to players when they come into force in January. |
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FISHER AND TITLEIST ON TOP OF THE WORLD Titleist brand ambassador captures the Volvo World Match Play Championship. Titleist Brand Ambassador Ross Fisher captured his biggest career victory to date with an immaculate display of consistent precision golf around the testing Finca Cortesin course in Spain. The win came on Fisher’s 126th hole of the week where a par 4 saw him capture the win that had so far eluded him during a season of great performances.. Following strong finishes at the US Open and The Open Championship, Fisher has elevated himself to fourth on the inaugural Race to Dubai rankings and 17th position in the Official World Golf Rankings following this week’s win. Fisher captured the Volvo World Match Play Championship, with a 4&3 margin of victory over Anthony Kim in the final match. The 28-year old Englishman had previously edged out Masters champion Angel Cabrera (Pro V1x) on the third extra hole of his semi final to setup a showdown with Kim... |
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POULTER POWERS HIS WAY TO SUCCESS WITH ALL NEW COBRA ZL DRIVER Cobra Ambassador Ian Poulter goes wire-to-wire to win the 2009 Barclays Singapore Open Cobra Brand Ambassador Ian Poulter secured an impressive wire-to-wire victory at the Sentosa Golf & Country Club in Singapore this week. The colourful Englishman topped a world class field with a determined display of power and precision around the testing Sentosa course. After a rain delayed third round, Poulter closed with a one-over par 72 to finish at 10-under 274. After briefly giving up the lead on the 11th hole to Ryder Cup compatriot Graeme McDowell, Poulter sank a 30 foot putt just two holes later on the 13th to regain his position at the top of the leaderboard. Following a delicate up and down from the sand on the 17th, Poulter maintained his confidence on the 18th with a solid par to claim his eighth European Tour title with a one shot victory over China's Liang Wen-chong. |
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OGILVY ON TOP OF THE WORLD ONCE AGAIN POWERED BY COBRA Cobra Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy wins the first World Golf Championship of 2009 beating Paul Casey in impressive fashion Cobra Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy has continued his impressive start to 2009 with a sensational 4&3 victory over Englishman Paul Casey in the Accenture Match Play Championship final. Ogilvy outlasted a world class field to capture the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for the second time, taking his World Golf Championship victory tally to three. The 2006 Champion and 2007 runner up was matched against Paul Casey in the 36 hole final, who struggled to keep pace with Ogilvy’s impressive combination of power, control and precision. Ogilvy who played superb golf all week can now also boast the tag as the only multiple winner of 2009 so far following his wire to wire win at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii in January. |
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ICONIC WINS FOR FJ AMBASSADORS FootJoy ambassadors Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter claim significant titles as Race to Dubai finale nears. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce that two of its ambassadors Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter claimed victory and the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin in Spain and the Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf and Country Club in Singapore respectively. Both stars donned the all new FJ ICON™ - FootJoy’s new flagship golf shoe that is grabbing all the headlines in the media and on Tour. Fisher, whose week consisted of a marathon 126 holes around the testing terrain of Finca Cortesin benefited significantly from the FJ ICON. The shoe which utilises the very best features from all FootJoy golf shoes: finely tailored upper designs, premium materials and performance-infused outsoles... |
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Michael Jonzon's Improbable Victory at Castello Masters Facing the most daunting of ultimatums — finish in the top two or fail to secure your European Tour card for 2010 — TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff Professional Michael Jonzon came alive at the Castello Masters, determined to make his playing status for next year a certainty by Sunday evening. Ranked 482nd in the world and winless for 12 years running, Jonzon raced to an opening-round 64 and fought off a late charge from the field, needing a birdie on the final hole to close with 67 and edge his way to an improbable one-shot victory. Desperate to avoid his ninth trip to qualifying school in 16 years on Tour, the 37-year-old Swede took home the hard-earned championship prize of €333,330 after an emotional and exciting final round at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo. Among those chasing Jonzon were fellow TaylorMade staffers Martin Kaymer, who finished in 2nd place in his first start since returing from injury. |
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Workshop Diary: October 26th 2009 The end of the European Tour season has really come around quickly and for the Workshop at least we only have the Volvo World Matchplay and the Tour School to left to cover This week the Tour has been in Valencia for the Castello Masters (Garcia’s event) and the workshop has been pretty busy. At this time of year a lot of players are starting to look around for contracts for next season and we’ve had a few players in to try out our latest kit. I can’t give you the names (unfortunately) - but I can tell you about their reaction to the new kit. |
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FJ ICON HELP WESTWOOD STEP BACK INTO WINNER’S CIRCLE FootJoy ambassador Lee Westwood wins the Portugal Masters wearing FootJoy’s new flagship golf shoes. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce another of its valued ambassadors Lee Westwood has won the Oceânico Portugal Masters wearing the all new FJ ICON™ - FootJoy’s new flagship golf shoe that is grabbing all the headlines in the media and on Tour. Westwood wore the all new FJ ICON™ which utilises the very best features from all FootJoy golf shoes: finely tailored upper designs, premium materials, performance-infused outsoles and customisation that allows for a seemingly endless amount of design and size options. Sporting a custom pair of all white FJ ICON shoes gave Westwood the solid platform he required, but it was not just FootJoy shoes that helped Westwood to victory. |
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NEW FJ ICON PROVES PERFECT PLATFORM FOR MCGOWAN Ross McGowan steps up in class with maiden victory wearing customised FJ ICON™ golf shoes. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, can celebrate yet another of its ambassadors winning this week as Ross McGowan claimed his first European Tour victory at the Madrid Masters at Centro Nacional. FootJoy loyalist McGowan’s first win has propelled him to second in the Ryder Cup standings. Seven clear after his third-round 60, the 27-year-old Englishman saw that advantage cut to only two by fellow FootJoy ambassador Finland's Mikko Ilonen with four to play but a 10-foot birdie putt at the 15th kept him out of reach and he finished with a one-under-par 71 and a 25-under-par total of 263. McGowan wore the new FJ ICON MyJoys, which provide the very best... |
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CABRERA BELLO WINS AUSTRIAN OPEN WITH FOOTJOY FootJoy ambassador Rafael Cabrera Bello secures his first European Tour with record equaling final round FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, can celebrate yet another of its ambassadors winning this week as Spaniard Rafael Cabrera Bello won his first European Tour title at the Austrian Golf Open at Fontana Golf Club in Vienna with a blistering final round display. Cabrera Bello secured victory with a European Tour record-equalling 60 to overhaul the overnight leader, finishing with a 20-under-par total of 264. The 25-year-old had a chance to record the Tour's first-ever 59 but had to settle for a birdie 4 on the final green to take his birdie haul to 11 in a bogey free round. Fellow FootJoy ambassador Soren Hansen finished in 3rd place for the second week running, with the next generation of FootJoy wearers Oosthuizen and... |
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TaylorMade Golf Tour Staff Professionals Peter Hedblom and Loren Roberts Cap Weekend of Worldwide Success TaylorMade Tour Staff professionals Peter Hedblom and Loren Roberts earned victories on the European and Champions tours in a weekend that featured worldwide success for TaylorMade. Hedblom, playing an R9 460 9.5° driver, shot a dramatic final-round 67 to outlast the field at the Johnnie Walker Championships by a stroke. In addition to being equipped with adidas Golf TOUR360 3.0 footwear, Hedblom was a strong representative of a field in which TaylorMade ranked as No. 1 driver and No. 1 iron models. The win at Gleneagles marked Hedblom's third career title on the European Tour. Roberts, meanwhile, powered home with a birdie-birdie finish at the Champions Tour Boeing Classic to card a final-round 65 and win for the third time this season. |
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New Mizuno Products Visitors to various golf forums will have seen the first sneak pictures of Mizuno's new iron models as far back as June. However, the Mizuno site has held back releasing official pictures until the models became available - which is this week. Left handers will be delighted to hear that the MP-68 will be available to them - filling the one black spot in Mizuno's line up. MX fans might be surprised to see Mizuno scale its dimensions with the MX-300 - an iron with the lines to catch the attention of our tour pros and better players. The HOT METAL concept so impressive in the MX-700 has been expanded into the new MP Fli-Hi and MX-1000. |
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PING introduces G15 and i15 Series in largest product launch to date PING continues its 50th year of bringing game-changing innovations to golfers world-wide with its most comprehensive product launch in history, company Chairman and CEO John A. Solheim announced today. The G15 and i15 Series, which include drivers, irons, hybrids and fairway woods, are engineered with two distinct player profiles in mind. The G15 Series continues PING’s focus on developing the most forgiving, easiest-to-hit clubs available in golf. All the new products will be available at golf retailers world-wide in mid-August. “Our engineering team continues to research and analyze the needs of all golfers,” said John Solheim, PING’s Chairman & CEO. “Our newest families of clubs address the specific performance goals of these players... |
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FOOTJOY WALKS THE SHOE AND GLOVE COUNTS AT THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FootJoy is the clear golf shoe brand of choice for the world’s leading players competing at Turnberry. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is yet again the preferred choice of shoe at the 138th Open Championship. Back at the stunning Ailsa course at Turnberry for the first time in 15 years, the world’s best players have opted for the quality, comfort, style and performance afforded by FootJoy products. Just as it has done at the Open Championship for the previous 30 years, FootJoy finds itself sitting comfortably at the top of the pile in the shoe count. A total of 87 players, including reigning Open Champion Padraig Harrington, Masters Champion Angel Cabrera and British contenders Rory McIlroy... |
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Mizuno Workshop Diary The Open is one time of year when we get to work with Mizuno US’s Tour players. We thought Jonathan Byrd had qualified as well – a shame he didn’t make it with a game like that. But Jeff Overton, Brian Gay and Luke Donald are all players who could do damage at Turnberry. Jeff Overton – great to watch him on the practice ground working on his driver trajectory for different wind conditions. Teeing it low for shots into the wind, he’s capable of producing very little spin but obviously has the ball speed to keep it in the air. For the shots down wind, and to obviously maximise distance, he tees it up higher and catches it more on the up for a higher launch to carry the wind. Brian Gay – He came to Europe following his 2 wins in America this year... |
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Back-to-Back: Kaymer Captures Barclay's Scottish Open Rising European Tour star earns second straight win; moves to No. 11 in Official World Golf Rankings. Martin Kaymer became the first player in 19 years to enter Open Championship week following back-to-back wins on the European Tour, carding a final-round 69 to capture the Barclay's Scottish Open and capitalise on the momentum of his win at the Open de France ALSTOM. The victory, already the fourth on the European Tour for the 24-year-old Kaymer, puts him within a fraction of a point of cracking the top-10 in the Official World Golf Rankings. He will contend for an improbable third straight victory at the 2009 Open Championship starting Thursday at Turnberry. |
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Martin Kaymer wins Open de France Alstom Martin Kaymer, who last month committed to joining the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff in 2010, captured the Open de France ALSTOM in a playoff yesterday. The victory, Kaymer's third on the European Tour, elevated him to 19th in the Official World Golf Rankings. One of the European Tour's rising stars, Kaymer was named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for 2007, then won twice in 2008; the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and the BMW International Open. "This is precisely why we wanted Martin on our Tour Staff," said Chuck Presto, TaylorMade-adidas Golf's senior vice president of sports marketing. "He's a great competitor who knows how to win. We're looking forward to helping him reach his full potential as a tour professional." |
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Martin Kaymer Joins TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company announced today that former BMW International Open winner Martin Kaymer has joined the company's Tour Staff and is committed to playing a full complement of TaylorMade equipment, including a TaylorMade golf ball, by the start of 2010. Already playing an R9 3-wood with Flight Control Technology, Kaymer will be working closely with TaylorMade's tour team during the next few months to arrive at the set of TaylorMade clubs that will help him achieve greater distance and accuracy and optimise his game. Ranked in the Top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings Kaymer will also use a TaylorMade staff bag, display the TaylorMade logo on the side of his headwear and wear adidas Golf footwear. |
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TITLEIST #1 AT U.S. OPEN FOR 61ST CONSECUTIVE YEAR Titleist the #1 ball at Bethpage Black as the world’s best continue to opt for the matchless performance of the legendary Pro V1 franchise. Titleist, the #1 ball in golf, was the most played golf ball at the 2009 U.S. Open held at the Black Course, Bethpage State Park, New York. The golf ball count from this year’s event continues one of the longest running streaks in golf as it marks the 61st consecutive year for Titleist as the #1 ball at the U.S Open. Golf ball counts began at the 1949 U.S. Open played at Medinah and since then more players have put their trust in the feel and control of a Titleist golf ball than all other brands combined. At Bethpage Black, 89 players put their trust in the legendary Pro V1 or Pro V1x ball, accounting for 81% of the field, more than four times the nearest competitor. |
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101 PRIZES TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF FOOTJOY DRYJOYS FootJoy launches prize draw to celebrate anniversary of leading waterproof performance golf shoe. FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of golf’s leading waterproof performance golf shoe. The world renowned and Tour approved FootJoy DryJoys® have become one of golf’s most iconic microbrands. As part of the 20th Anniversary, FootJoy are running a promotion giving anyone who purchases a pair of DryJoys during July and August the chance to win a host of fantastic prizes as part of a grand prize draw. With an outstanding first prize of a trip for two to Miami, there are a further hundred prizes available, ranging from a FootJoy DryJoys Tour Collection Rain Shirt, to a SciFlex™ glove and many more – all up for grabs for the lucky winners. For more information please visit www.footjoy.co.uk or your nearest retailer during July and August. |
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Workshop Diary: April 7th 2009 As the rock group Canned Heat famously once observed we are Back on the Road Again. Back in the thick of it, and it’s been a surprising start to 2009. I’m talking about our new woods, the MX-700’s. It’s good to have a ‘bonus’ product for the tour that we didn’t see coming. We’d had a fairly long winter after finishing at tour school last November, making a few upgrades to the workshop, carrying out some refurbishments, installing a couple of new machines. We were then ready to go for the Andalucia Open, our first event this season with the workshop. Obviously the guys had played a number of events leading up to that and to help them we’d carried out what we call ‘off-season’ duties, when the workshop isn’t on tour. But then it was the real thing. First we welcomed a couple of new players this year. |
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Cleveland Golf’s European investment pays off as Søren Kjeldsen secures victory in Seville... Søren Kjeldsen, who recently signed to Cleveland Golf, held his nerve to win the Open de Andalucia de Golf 09. Søren, who is the current Volvo Masters Champion, joins a list of world class players who have won the title including Cleveland Golf’s very own Vijay Singh who won back in 1992. Kjeldsen’s rounds of 68, 72, 62 and 72 gave him a total of 274 to win by three shots. The victory capped a thrilling week which saw him secure a new course record with his fantastic career best third round of 62 at the Real Club de Golf in Seville Spain. The victory sees Kjeldsen break into the top 15 in the Race to Dubai, puts him just outside the top 40 in the world and earns him his debut at the Masters Tournament |
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THE SRIXON / CLEVELAND GOLF CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPENS FOR BUSINESS... The Srixon / Cleveland Golf Centre of Excellence will be opening for business on Monday March 2nd 2009 Based at the Maidenhead Golf Centre which is located next to The Stafferton Lodge at Braywick Park, minutes from the centre of Maidenhead and only 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport, both brands believe they have found the perfect location, allowing it to be easily accessible to all golfers up and down the UK, but also to those wanting to come from Continental Europe. The Maidenhead Golf Centre has been operational since the early sixties and operates under a philosophy which is to offer the highest possible levels of quality, service and comfort to it’s customers at affordable prices. |
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TaylorMade Tour Staff Professional Rod Pampling Wins European Tour's Sportsbet Australian Masters TaylorMade Golf Tour Staff professional Rod Pampling returned to his home country and prevailed in a three-hole playoff over fellow countryman and TaylorMade Golf Tour Staff professional Marcus Fraser to win The European Tour's Sportsbet Australian Masters. After finishing the final round locked at 12-under-par, Pampling sealed the victory with a three-foot par putt on the third playoff hole to claim the Sportsbet Australian Masters green jacket and his first victory on The European Tour. Pampling relied on the power of his new TaylorMade r7® Limited driver and the precision of his TaylorMade Tour Preferred® irons to secure his fourth worldwide victory. |
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Sergio Garcia Wins the HSBC Champions TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Professional Sergio Garcia had the perfect start to the season when he secured victory in the HSBC Champions in Shangai over the weekend. Garcia carded a final round four under par 68 to beat Oliver Wilson in a play-off to win his second event in three weeks following his recent victory in the Castello Masters. The win moves Garcia up to second in the World Golf Rankings ahead of Phil Mickleson. The Shanghai event was the first of the 2009 European Tour season, which will end next November in the Dubai World Championship. |
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KARLSSON CROWNED Robert Karlsson crowned Europe’s number one at Valderrama, marking his greatest achievement in golf to date FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, can celebrate yet another great win for one of its ambassadors. Robert Karlsson was handed the Harry Vardon trophy by George O’Grady at Valderrama at the season ending Volvo Masters following a hugely impressive year that saw the tall Swede amass €2,732,748. The 39 year-old held off his closest rivals for the title, including fellow FootJoy ambassador Lee Westwood, but had a nervous wait to see if he would claim top spot. “This has been the hardest week I've ever experienced in golf. |
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KARLSSON TAKES EUROPE’S TOP SPOT WITH TITLEIST Full line Titleist player Robert Karlsson becomes the first Swede to win the European Order of Merit. Titleist Ambassador Robert Karlsson won the much sought after Harry Vardon Trophy and in doing so became the first player from Sweden to win the European Order of Merit. The 39 year-old recorded victories at both the Mercedez-Benz Championship and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, in addition to having ten top 10 finishes during the season. Showing incredible levels of consistency throughout the year, Karlsson trusted Titleist from tee-to-green to help him secure top spot, including Pro V1x, 905R driver, 909F3 fairway metals, ZM irons, Vokey Design approach wedge, Vokey Spin Milled sand, lob wedges, Scotty Cameron GSS putter. |
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM TITLEIST Free golf ball personalisation from Titleist – the perfect gift for the avid golfer. With the festive season fast approaching, Titleist is in the Christmas spirit already and has decided to once again run a special golf ball promotion. The #1 ball in golf is offering customers a free personalised printing programme on all Titleist or Pinnacle golf ball models. The personalisation can be anything from an individual's initials, a nickname or even a special Christmas message*. The personalisation is printed single-pole on three lines with a maximum of 17 characters per line and is available in a choice of four colour inks - Black, Blue, Red or Green. |
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GLENMUIR UK SALES UP 16% IN A ‘SUMMER OF SUCCESS’ Glenmuir, one of Europe's leading golf apparel brands, is celebrating a 'summer of success' - which includes reporting a sixteen per cent year-on-year increase in sales. The extensive marketing initiatives implemented by the Scottish based company continue to help contrast recent reports which signalled a general slowdown in the golf industry. Glenmuir's greater emphasis on a sport-technical look for 2009 was given massive exposure in the Ryder Cup, as Nick Faldo's European Team wore the company's Performance Shirts - featuring the moisture-wicking Coolmax ® fabric. |
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TITLEIST DRIVES KARLSSON TO VICTORY AT MERCEDES-BENZ CHAMPIONSHIP Robert Karlsson trusts Titleist from tee-to-green and warms up for the Ryder Cup by winning his eighth European Tour title at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof. The win marked the tenth Top 10 finish of the year for Karlsson, including an eighth place finish at the Masters, fourth at the U.S. Open and seventh at The Open Championship, vaulting him to second place on the 2008 Order of Merit. Karlsson trusted Titleist equipment from tee-to-green including Pro V1x, 905R driver, 909F3 fairway metals, ZM irons, Vokey Design gap wedge, Spin Milled sand and lob wedges, and Scotty Cameron Newport putter. Indeed, Titleist was the most played ball at the Mercedes-Benz Championship with 45 players, more than four times the nearest competitor with 10. |
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Peter Hanson and Fred Funk Claim Weekend Victories Using TaylorMade Equipment TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professionals Peter Hanson and Fred Funk both relied on TaylorMade® and adidas Golf equipment in their victories on the European and the Champions tours, respectively this weekend. In Stockholm, Sweden, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professional Peter Hanson putted his way to victory at the SAS Masters becoming the first Swede to win the event in 10 years. Using the new Rossa® Itsy Bitsy Monza® Spider, Hanson ranked sixth in putts per green-in-regulation (GIR) and eighth in putts per round.* Entering the event, Hanson ranked 87th in putts per GIR and 113th in putts per round. Four of the top 10 players at the SAS Masters played Rossa putters.** Hanson also relied on TaylorMade's LDP golf ball technology in prevailing over the field. Including Hanson, five of the top 10 finishes played a TaylorMade TP Ball. |
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SINGH DRIVES TO VICTORY AT WGC-BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL Vijay Singh earned his first World Golf Championship and won for the 32nd time on the PGATOUR, placing his name in the record books for most PGA TOUR victories by aninternational player. The victory also made him the oldest champion in the 10-year history of the tournament while extending his streak of at least one victory in each of the last six years. “I drove the ball beautifully and hit a lot of good iron shots,” said Singh. “My driver was unbelievable, a Cleveland HiBORE. That’s the way to go!” Singh plays the HiBORE XL driver, a Launcher Steel fairway 13° 3-wood, CG1 Black Pearl irons, CG12 wedges and a Never Compromise GM2 Exchange belly putter. |
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Workshop Diary: July 28th 2008 Well that’s another Open Championship under our belts. It was a memorable week for Greg Norman and we played our little part with the Great White Shark. Little did we know when he came in for a few grip changes that, at 53 years old, Greg was going to come so close to winning at Royal Birkdale. He looks fit as a fiddle, despite his years, and very strong. His irons are amazing for a veteran. He uses a set of blades that have some of the narrowest sole widths I've ever seen on a set of irons - completely the other end of the scale to, for instance, Colin Montgomerie's. The average amateur would struggle to even get Norman's irons airborne but with his high launching swing and the way he generates such high levels of backspin they are perfect for his swing-level. And perfect for Royal Birkdale in a week when a lot of his juniors got blown away. |
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Shark Lights Up The Game A 53-year-old Australian lit up a wet and windy Open and went on to show the crowds his inimitable class at Troon - and he did it in style. Previously winning the Open in 1986 and 1993, Greg Norman at his best could play links golf as well as anyone in the history of the game, and in the last two weeks he has shown us that enough of his game and vitality remains to allow him to seriously compete, despite nowadays rarely playing tournament golf. Walking tall and receiving standing ovations across the course, day after day, Greg Norman is a heroic and distinctive icon and his warmth of spirit and fair play was paid tribute to by Open winner Padraig Harrington when he went on to finally raise the claret jug. |
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CLEVELAND GOLF LAUNCHES INVITATIONAL EVENT AT THE OLD HEAD GOLF LINKS, IRELAND TO GREAT ACCLAIM. IT TOOK a three-way play-off to decide the winner of the inaugural Cleveland Golf invitational – an event made all the more challenging thanks to the driving rain and gale force winds. Forty-two teams – each made up of a club pro that stocks the brand, and an amateur from that club – made the trip to exclusive Irish course Old Head for the event, held on 21 – 22 June 2008. Designed to enhance Cleveland’s relationship with key customers, the invitational was split into two competitions – an 18 hole stroke play competition for the pros and a better ball, best score pairs competition. |
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FISHER CONQUERS THE ELEMENTS TO WIN IN STYLE WITH FOOTJOY FootJoy ambassador Ross Fisher overcomes adverse weather conditions to claim majestic victory at The European Open Ross Fisher not only had to contend with a world class field at the London Club this week but also rapidly changing playing conditions. With the help of FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, the young Englishman performed with style and skill to destroy the field and win by an incredible seven shots to take the European Open title. From the hard, fast links-like conditions on Thursday to the wind and torrential downpours of the final day on Sunday, Fisher coped considerably better than the rest to outscore a strong line-up of Europe’s finest golfers. Fisher recorded a course record 63 on Thursday and then followed that with three more rounds in the 60’s to register a 20-under par total. |
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Mizuno Workshop Diary You'll never be able to accuse Mizuno of resting on its laurels. The company is always striving for perfection and, sure enough, we’ve got two exciting innovations to talk about. For the last couple of weeks we’ve been testing prototypes. There’s a certain amount of detail I can’t go into – but I can give a little bit away. That’s because some of the players have them in their bags now. We’ve got some new wedges. They are actually the ‘R’ Series and the ‘T’Series but we’ve put a completely new finish on them - a painted black matt finish which exposes the grooves. We’ve had a great response which has seen quite a few of our guys get back into our wedges. |
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SINGH WHEN YOU’RE WINNING Jeev Milkha Singh closes out to win in Austria to claim his third European Tour Title FootJoy, the #1Shoe and Glove in Golf, can celebrate yet another of its ambassadors winning this week as Jeev Milkha Singh claimed his third European Tour title at the Bank Austria Golf Open, presented by Telecom Austria, with 18 straight pars on the final day’s play. Singh wore the FootJoy DryJoys featuring PODS technology in black smooth waterproof leather and platinum TPU saddle all week, giving him the comfort and confidence to fire a closing round of 71 to win with a 3 round total of 198, 15 under par to edge out the field at the weather affected event. Singh’s victory continues the trend of FootJoy wearers winning this year. |
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TITLEIST LAUNCHES VOKEY.COM Titleist and master craftsman Bob Vokey unveil new website for wedge enthusiasts Founded on the clubmaking experience of Bob Vokey and his longstanding principles of true craftsmanship, Vokey Design Wedges have earned the reputation at every level of competitive golf as the game’s finest short game tools. Vokey works directly with Tour players, club professionals and better playing amateurs to create wedges that provide truly discernible performance options for different course conditions, playing styles and challenging competitive environments. First introduced in 1998, Vokey Design wedges have found overwhelming success as the leader in the marketplace and the unmatched favourite of players across the worldwide professional tours. Vokey Design wedges have been the #1 wedge on the US PGA Tour in terms of count and wins for five consecutive years. |
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WINNERS wear Greg Norman Collection - and so can you! Update your golf wardrobe with a FREE bundle of Greg Norman Collection gear. Each year, more European Tour & Seniors Tour players appear to be turning to benchmark clothing label Greg Norman Collection to give them an edge on the course. As the 2007 Seniors Tour Order of Merit winner Carl Mason says - "If you feel good and look good, you play good! I feel great out on the course and am delighted with my Greg Norman Collection clothing which certainly saw me through a great season last year." |
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Record Setting Carl Mason Crowned No 1 A keen supporter of the Greg Norman Collection apparel label, Carl Mason has become a worthy winner of the Order of Merit after an amazing European Seniors Tour season. Winning five times in 2007 and attaining record earnings from 17 events including 13 top 10 finishes, Mason was awarded the John Jacobs glass rose-bowl trophy at the season ending tournament on Saturday 10th November, and could not have been more proud or delighted. With 18 Seniors Tour victories in just over four years on the circuit, this is Mason’s third Order of Merit victory (previously he won in 2003 & 2004) and assures his place at the top of the all-time career money list earnings. |
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GLENMUIR EXTENSION HERALDS NEW ERA A new era beckons for the PGA's flagship event - the Club Professional Championship - after long-standing sponsor Glenmuir agreed a two year extension which will also see the tournament re-named. The event will now be branded the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship and this new agreement takes the Lanark-based firm's association with the Championship to a record 17 years. Within the agreement, the Scottish company will also provide clothing for the 2009 PGA Cup team and the PGA's of Europe International Team Championship. In addition, Glenmuir will continue to be the exclusive provider of crested garments to the PGA's 7,500 members across the world. |
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Cabrera carries PING to U.S. Open victory Battling the world’s number one player and what many called the toughest course in U.S. Open history, PING pro Angel Cabrera outlasted both in claiming the U.S. Open for his first major championship. The Argentine’s 5-over-par total at Oakmont Country Club came on the strength of a final round 69—one of only eight under-par rounds on the week—that earned him a 1-shot victory worth $1.2 million. With opening and closing rounds of 69, the 37-year-old was the only player in the field to card two rounds under par. He entered the final round four shots off the pace but seized a share of the lead with three birdies on the front nine. He added two more birdies on the back nine that carried him to his victory. |
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“Today, I’m proud to say, Greg Norman Collection is the global leader in golf-inspired sportswear that combines performance, luxury and style.” Greg Norman Collection is certainly one of the best golf clothing labels in the world today, combining superb colour and fit with exceptional performance across a diverse range of garments. Available in the UK and Europe from good golf shops, including prestigious resorts such as Turnberry and Celtic Manor, GNC is dedicated to providing every golfer with his own individual touch of Performance, Luxury and Style. |
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HARRINGTON CLAIMS DUNHILL VICTORY Padraig Harrington secured his 10th European Tour career title with success in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. Harrington carded a final round of 68 at the Old Course to wrap up a five-shot victory. The first prize of £427,441 lifts the Irishman into second on the Order of Merit, £147,900 behind Paul Casey with two events remaining. Casey closed with a 68 for a share of sixth place. Harrington began the final round a shot behind Welshman Bradley Dredge but immediately wiped out that deficit with a birdie on the first. Dredge went back in front with a birdie on the fifth after a superb long bunker shot from an awkward stance but Harrington pegged him back again on the ninth. The key hole for Harrington was the 11th where Dredge found the bunker off the tee and was forced to play out backwards on his way to a double-bogey five, while Harrington holed from 10 feet for a birdie two. |
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Titch Moore Number 1 on European Driving Distance Stats South African Titch Moore , playing only his second season on the European Tour, is the leader of the Driving Distance Stats as at 12th June 2006. With the 2006 season over half way through, Titch has an average distance of 315.1 yards for each of his 56 measured competitive drives. This is more than 4 yards further than his nearest competitor. Titch has been wearing the Hi-Tec CDT Power, the world's first game improvement golf shoe. The CDT Power was developed in conjunction with Padraig Harrington during 2004 and was launched to the world in 2005. Since that time thousands of golfers around the world have benefited from the additional power and control that the shoe facilitates. |
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GOLF LEGEND FRED COUPLES TO ENDORSE ECCO GOLF SHOES Renowned Danish shoemaker ECCO announces the addition of Fred Couples to the growing list of international Tour stars that prefer the comfort, technology and style advantages of ECCO golf shoes. As part of this multi-year endorsement agreement, Couples, 46, will wear ECCO golf shoes exclusively during all golf activities and be prominently featured in ECCO promotions. “Feeling good is key to my game, and no one makes more comfortable golf shoes than ECCO,” says Couples. “They also look great and fit perfectly with my style.” |
