My Bag: Henrik Stenson for TPC Sawgrass
May 5, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Golf Equipment
“I'm trying to get a little piece of everybody. Actually, I have a contract with TaylorMade for my driver and the bag, and a ball-shoe-glove deal with Titleist FootJoy. I stick with what I like. The way I'm playing lately, I might have to start looking around. You can see the dings on my putter from where I've pounded on it I'm very happy and proud to have won at Sawgrass. I'm going to try to come back and be in decent shape so I can put up a strong defense. It feels as if I have been hit-or-miss for the last couple of years. It gets frustrating. In the past, in 2005 or '06, I was consistent, but I didn't win. I've win the last two years, but the consistency hasn't been there. You can't have everything.” DRIVER: TaylorMade R9 (10.5) with a Grafalloy Blue X shaft FAIRWAY WOODS: Callaway Big Bertha (12.3, 16.6) with Grafalloy Blue X shafts IRONS: Srixon I-506 (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts WEDGES: Cleveland 588 (51, 60) with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts PUTTER: Yes! C-Groove Donna BALL: Titleist Pro V1x Stenson keeps plenty of other interesting things in his bag: Banana Case: “I found it in a
Acushnet Selling Cobra Golf to Puma
March 10, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Golf Equipment
MIAMI The Acushnet Company, makers of Titleist and FootJoy products, is selling the third piece of its golf business, Cobra, to Puma.
In a release sent to members of the media this morning, Wally Uihlein, chairman and CEO of Acushnet, said:
“With the sale of Cobra, we have the opportunity to devote all of our resources to the global growth of our industry-leading Titleist and FootJoy brands. At the same time, Cobra is a strong brand with a heritage of innovation, and we wish the quality associates guiding the brand future success. Golfers and our valued partners will remain the key focus throughout the impending sale and we are confident that our customers will continue to be serviced to our high standards”
According to the release, Acushnet will continue to produce and distribute Cobra Golf products for an undisclosed period of time past the final date of the sale. Acushnet will also provide customer service and sales support during that time.
With the deal, Puma will assume ownership of Cobra’s inventory, intellectual property and endorsement contracts. Camilo Villegas, who won last week’s Honda Classic, is on Cobra’s staff. Ian Poulter, winner of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, is also a Cobra staff player.
Barring regulatory issues, the anticipated sale is expected to be completed by June.
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FootJoy Icon Golf Shoes
When FootJoy announced the end of their Classic shoe line, I knew people on suicide watch. They were stocking up, like back when Coke changed their formula. Well fear not those of you standing on the ledge, the new FootJoy Icons are worth living for. Icon Leathers The Icons are made from fine calfskin and full grain
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FootJoy Icon Golf Shoes
Tortured by my first look at the FootJoy Icon golf shoes
Today is July 22nd, 2009. I should rename it to “FootJoy Day.” Today it is all FootJoy, all the time. I just finished telling someone how my back is so tweaked right now that I can’t even put shoes or socks on. I’m bent over like the huchback with these severe, stabbing pains in my back
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Tortured by my first look at the FootJoy Icon golf shoes
FootJoy enters golf social networking realm with the FootJoy Community
I’m very good pals with FootJoy. They’re sponsors of this year’s fantasy golf for one, and I’ve reviewed their gear as well with more reviews on the way. Can you say FootJoy Icon Review? Soon. FJ is now in beta with a social networking engine similar to my other site The Golf Space, only obviously with
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FootJoy enters golf social networking realm with the FootJoy Community
