Jim Frank has witnessed 28 PGA Merchandise Shows. Check out his take on the recently-completed 2012 show as well as some top of the line products.
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Frank talk: Reading the tee leaves at the PGA Merchandise Show
Jim Frank has witnessed 28 PGA Merchandise Shows. Check out his take on the recently-completed 2012 show as well as some top of the line products.
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LPGA star Stacy Lewis a poster girl for Mizuno and fighting spirit (VIDEO)
Luke Donald, the world’s No. 1 ranked player, is the poster boy for Mizuno Golf. Now meet the poster girl – Stacy Lewis. The defending Kraft Nabisco champion is of the rising stars on the LPGA Tour and has been …
TaylorMade’s RocketBallz fairway woods a study in engineering (VIDEO)
Tom Olsavsky is one of my favorite people in the golf equipment industry. He’s an engineer who can talk in layman’s terms about golf club design, particularly when it comes to metal woods. Olsavsky, the director of product creation for …
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Some of Jim’s favorite things
From big grips to golf shoes, take a look at some of the products that caught the eye of long-time golf writer Jim Frank at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
http://jimgolfrank.com/golf/golf/equipment/3340/pga-show-day-1-first-looks-at-fun-new-golf-proucts
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Titleist adds four new golf balls to the family
The Acushnet Company flexed its muscle at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando with the introduction of four new Titleist golf balls – the NXT Tour, NXT Tour S, Velocity and DT Solo. The company says each ball is designed …
Bridgestone Golf debuts new generation of Tour B330 balls with Dual Dimple Technology
Bridgestone Golf today launched its next generation Tour B330 golf balls here at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The four-piece Tour B330 and B330s now each feature Dual Dimple Technology (first seen in the Bridgestone E Series balls), larger …
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Callaway Golf Company reports big 2011 loss
Callaway Golf today reported a loss of $172 million on 2011 (versus a loss of $19 million in 2010) on sales of $887 million versus sales of $968 million in 2010.
Some of that 2011 loss can be attributed to the …
Wilson wins Humana Challenge with new Ping i20 driver and irons
Mark Wilson gave Ping Golf something additional talk about going into this week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Wilson won the Humana Challenge this past Sunday with Ping’s new i20 driver and irons.
Wilson switched to the i20 driver and irons …
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Rickie Fowler officially jumps to Cobra Puma Golf
The worst secret in golf is finally public. Rising PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler has signed an equipment deal with Cobra Puma Golf. Fowler signed an apparel deal with Puma in 2009.
The equipment deal gives Cobra Puma Golf some extra …
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Tour Caddie Blog From the Orlando Golf Show
Not sure if you’ve ever come upon the blog of Larry Smich–he’s a veteran LPGA Tour caddie who chronicles his travels and recently spent a couple of days looking at all that shiny equipment inside the PGA’s big golf show tent. down in …
PGA Merchandise Show off to strong start; Callaway dismisses its heritage
ORLANDO – Here’s a pleasant surprise and perhaps a harbinger of better times ahead at the Orlando golf industry conference. Parking lots were full, registration lines were long and booths were crowded at yesterday’s opening of the PGA Merchandise Show. …
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Callaway’s accessories sales top metal wood sales in 2010
ORLANDO – How’s this for irony? Twenty years ago this week here at the PGA Merchandise Show, Callaway Golf Company introduced the world to Big Bertha – the then-oversized (195cc) driver. Big Bertha’s success, coupled with the marketing genius of …
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Bridgestone is Streaming Live Video of Next Week’s PGA Show
Very cool idea. Bridgestone set up a web connection for avid golfers who want to check out what’s happening at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando next week. The web URL you need in order to see inside the vast …
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No More Revolving Door at the PGA Show
When the boss invites you to play golf at his club, you show up. And when golf gear makers would get their annual summons from the PGA of America to exhibit at the PGA Merchandise Show, they all appeared. Until …
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