Callaway Golf Co.: Signs 21-year old Ryo Ishikawa to a multiyear contract. Ishikawa, a 10-time winner on the Japanese Tour, will play Callaway equipment, including its new Razr Fit Xtreme driver and the Odyssey putters.
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Antigua Announces Its 2013 Team On Tour
The Antigua Group: Announces its Tour Team for the 2013 season, and includes LPGA Player of the Year Stacy Lewis.
Morton Golf’s Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop Names Heather Hadley To New Women’s Apparel Buyer Role
Morton Golf: Hires Heather Hadley as the women’s apparel buyer for Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop, along with three other golf properties.
Fletcher Leisure Group Announces Brian Lohman As Vice President Of Sales For Its AUR And Tommy Hilfiger Golf Brands
Fletcher Leisure Group: Names Brian Lohman as its vice president of sales for Tommy Hilfiger Golf and AUR Golf.
Full Turn Direct Announces Pro Staff Advisory Board
Full Turn Direct: Announces the formation of its Pro Staff Advisory Board, which consists of Greg Lecker (director of golf, Sawgrass Country Club), Nick Wolfe (director of golf, Waynesborough Country Club), Dow Finsterwald Jr. (director of golf, Colonial Country Club), Shim LaGoy (director of golf, Orinda Country Club) Nick Papadakes (head golf professional, Old Elm Club), and Matt Hall (director of golf, The Turtle Bay Resort).
Morton Golf's Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop Names Heather Hadley To New Women's Apparel Buyer Role
Morton Golf: Hires Heather Hadley as the women’s apparel buyer for Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop, along with three other golf properties.
TaylorMade Golf Company Announces Expansion Of Global Tour Staff For 2013 Season
TaylorMade Golf Co.: Announces the expansion of its tour staff with the signings of major champion Stewart Cink and 2012 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh. TaylorMade has also signed two-time PGA Tour winner Ryan Moore, J.J. Henry, Chad Campbell and Brian Davis.
Second Skin Garment Company Announces Appointment Of US Sales Representatives.
Second Skin Garment Co.: Expands its U.S. sales force, adding the following territory representatives: Chris Sumrell (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska), Mark Dillard & Associates (Georgia, Alabama, Florida panhandle), Gary and Nancy Coleman (Northern Cal, northern Nevada), Lou DeVito (Ohio, western Pennsylvania), Al Rappaport (Philadelphia, Pa., Mid-Atlantic), and Johnnie Waldrop (North Carolina, South Carolina).
Renowned Golf Instructor Mike Bender To Speak As Part Of 20th Annual ING Media Awards Presentation At PGA Show
International Network of Golf: Announces that noted golf instructor Mike Bender will be the guest speaker at the 20th ING Media Awards Presentation press conference.
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Spokesman Dustin Johnson Wins 2013 PGA Tour Opener
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday: Reports on company spokesman Dustin Johnson’s win at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Chase54 Signs First PGA Tour Brand Ambassador
Chase54: Signs Jason Kokrak to an endorsement agreement, and Kokrak will make his debut in Chase54 apparel at this week’s Sony Open.
Spirit Leatherworks Names Matt McCormick As The Senior Vice President Of Sales And Business Development
Spirit Leatherworks: Hires Matt McCormick as senior vice president of sales and business development for Nike Golf Accessories.
Nike Golf Announces That Seung Yul Noh Joins Its Athlete Roster
Nike Golf: Signs Seung Yul Noh to a multiyear endorsement agreement. Noh will represent Nike in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.
Del Synder, Golden Horseshoe Golf Club Teaching Pro, Dies At 80
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club / Williamsburg, Va.: Announces that Del Snyder, the club’s longtime PGA teaching professional, died on Jan. 8. Snyder was 80.
New General Managers At Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Brady Boyd as director of operations of The Heritage Collection on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Also, Justin Wink will assume Boyd’s previous position as general manager at TPC Tampa Bay.
Nike Golf Adds Thorbjørn Olesen To Its Athlete Roster
Nike Golf: Signs European Tour player Thorbjørn Olesen to a multi-year agreement to play and wear Nike’s clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.
Volvik Announces Hiring Of 25 Territory Managers
Volvik: Announces hiring of 25 independent sales representatives covering to cover 42 U.S. states. The reps are Ned Abernathy (southern Ohio), Robert Beam (North Carolina, South Carolina), Tom Brown (Georgia, Alabama, Florida panhandle), Jeff Castine (western Pennsylvania, West Virginia), Steve Cisco (Tennessee), Dave Clinkhammer (New York), Mark Danton (southern Texas), Dave Denoyer (Wisconsin), Gary Domagalski (Michigan), Al Fiscus (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, west Tennessee), Rick Fitzgerald (northern Florida), Greg Gersen (Oregon, Washington, Idaho) Jeff Haiskenen (North Dakota, South Dakota), Billy Higgins (New England), Bruce Hollowell (Missouri, Kansas), Tip Kockentiet (Indiana, Kentucky), Mark Larson (southern Florida), Mike Lazoran (northern Ohio), Kregg Moyer (Metropolitan New York), Jim Quinn (north Texas, Oklahoma), Dave Trueman (Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah), Bill Welch (Illinois, Iowa), Ken Wilson (Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C.), Mark Whritner (Southern California) and Matt Zarilla (Northern California).
Nike Golf Adds Thorbjørn Olesen To Its Athlete Roster
Nike Golf: Signs European Tour player Thorbjørn Olesen to a multi-year agreement to play and wear Nike’s clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.
Adams Golf, Maker Of The #1 Hybrids On The PGA Tour, Adds Jeff Overton To PGA Tour Staff
Adams Golf: Signs Jeff Overton, a 2010 Ryder Cup member, to an endorsement agreement, and he will play the company’s new Super LS hybrid beginning with this week’s Sony Open.
Bermuda Sands Announces Stephanie Roth As West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires Stephanie Roth as its west coast regional sales manager.
