TaylorMade-adidas Golf reported first quarter sales of $599 million, a 13 percent increase compared to Q1 of 2012. The company did not report any earnings numbers. By comparison, metal woods rival Callaway Golf reported first quarter sales of $288, although …
TaylorMade-adidas Golf reports 13 pecent sales increase for Q1
TaylorMade-adidas Golf reported first quarter sales of $599 million, a 13 percent increase compared to Q1 of 2012. The company did not report any earnings numbers. By comparison, metal woods rival Callaway Golf reported first quarter sales of $288, although …
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GolfTEC passes four million mark in lessons given
GolfTEC says it passed the four million mark in lesson given on April 30. The Denver-based company, founded in 1995 by PGA professionals Joe Assell (CEO) and Mike Clinton (COO) is the largest provider of game improvement in the industry …
Ping’s Nome TR putter available in mid-May
Ping’s new Nome TR putter has variable-depth grooves milled directly into the face, which the company says is an “industry-first innovation” that produces better distance control. The Nome TR also has an alignment feature that Ping says makes the mallet-style …
TMaG’s Daddy Long Legs putter counterbalanced with heavier grip
TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s new Daddy Long Legs counterbalanced putter is engineered with heavier weight at the grip-end, according to TMaG, to increase the Moment of Inertia of the club to promote a consistent “on path” stroke. Basically, the heavier weighted grip …
Callaway’s Q1 sales increase 12 percent
Callaway Golf Co. reported nets sales for the first quarter of 2013 increased to $288 million as compared to $285 million for the same period in 2012. More important, the company reported earnings of $42 million versus $32 million the …
adizero shoe line has adidas Golf off to record start in 2013
Talk about putting your best foot forward. adidas Golf, part of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf portfolio, said it has achieved record-breaking footwear sales for the first part of 2013, with February marking the highest sales period for the global golf brand …
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Style and technology put Bobby Jones apparel back on top
With the Masters still fresh in our minds, this is good time to reflect back on the tournament’s founder and patron saint – Bobby Jones. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.’s swing and golf game were flawless. The apparel named after him …
Scott uses new Titleist 913D3 driver, Cameron putter to win Masters
Much of the pre-Masters equipment chatter centered around Phil Mickelson’s Phrankenwood driver, but Adam Scott used a new driver at Augusta, too, and with much better success. The Aussie won his first green jacket yesterday with a
Titleist 913D driver. Scott …
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Adam Scott’s Masters victory rekindles long putter controversy
The U.S. Golf Association and R&A might have taken a big hit with Adam Scott’s victory at the Masters. Golf’s ruling bodies want to ban the anchoring of long putters – such as the Scotty Cameron Titleist putter – Scott …
Tiger Woods puts Nike VRS Covert 3 wood in play at Masters
The ball – and club – is now in Nike Golf’s court. Tiger Woods is playing Nike Golf’s new VRS Covert 3 wood (15 degrees) at this week’s Masters. Woods put Nike Golf’s VRS Covert 5 wood (19 degrees) in …
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Mickelson going with Phrankenwood driver at Masters
Not even an avowed equipment freak like Phil Mickelson can define the new Callaway X Hot Phrankenwood that he will put into play at this week’s Masters.
“It’s a driver, but it just looks like a 3‑wood, because our drivers are so big …
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Mickelson might have “special” club at Masters
From the U.S. Golf Association comes this look at Callaway’s “Phrankenwood,” which staffer Phil Mickelson might put in play at this week’s Masters. The driver, which has no loft designation, is different from the X Hot 3Deep fairway wood Lefty …
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Golden Rule: Book covers Nicklaus’ major victories in art
Jack Nicklaus and the Masters are synonymous. The Golden Bear has won five Green Jackets – the first being 50 years ago this month – and total of 18 major championships.
Golf and sporting artist Walt Spitzmiller spent eight years painting …
TaylorMade moving its golf ball plant in 2014
TaylorMade-adidas Golf will open a new golf ball manufacturing plant in January 2014. The company says the planned 120,000 square foot facility will occupy 25 acres in Liberty, S.C., approximately 28 miles east of its current facility in Westminster, TMaG …
Titleist’s 712U iron available next month through custom order
The Acushnet Company’s new Titleist 712U, a forged utility iron the company says provides “high speed,” with improved playability and shot control, will be available via custom order beginning May 15. As you expect from a Titleist club, the 712U …
GolfRedefined.com looks to change the way drivers are tested
If you’re one of those golfers who can’t get enough of testing new equipment, then GolfRedefined.com might be for you. It’s sort of the “Netflix” of golf.
GolfRedefined.com claims to be first online site to give golfers the opportunity to select, test …
Callaway going deep with X Hot 3Deep fairway wood
Callaway Golf is quickly following up on its X Hot line of fairway woods with the X Hot 3Deep fairway woods, which will be available next month. Phil Mickelson uses a 13-degree version of the X Hot 3Deep, which as …
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Nike Golf’s Masters TW’13 shoe available March 28
Nike Golf has created Nike Free-inspired TW ‘13 Limited Edition footwear for next month’s Masters. The Nike TW ’13
Limited Edition shoe, will be available beginning March 28 and carry a shelf price of $179.99 and is crafted of waterproof multi-stretch …
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Tiger Woods wins at Bay Hill with bag full of Nike equipment
Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational today (and reclaimed the No. 1 world ranking) with his usual assortment of Nike Golf clubs, including the new Covert VR_S 5-wood that he added to his bag at the WGC-Cadillac …
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Review: Tour Edge Exotics XCG6 driver is hot and long
I’m a big fan of Tour Edge Golf’s Exotics line of drivers and metal woods. The Exotics XCG6 driver is no exception. The club looks good at address, sounds good and the ball flies off the club face with good …
