Equipment
Making Moves: Callaway, Adams, TaylorMade, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra/Puma add more signees
Equipment signing period is in full throttle with handfuls of PGA Tour standouts making a move to different sponsors for the 2014 season. Some of the more high-profile signings were announced earlier this week as Ernie Els (Adams), Henrik Stenson (Callaway), Harris English (Callaway), Matteo Manassero (Callaway), Graham Delaet (Puma Apparel) and Vijay Singh (Hopkins Golf) all signed new deals
Callaway has been the biggest player during the signing period, attaining a variety of players with varying levels of tour experience. They have combined young, up-and-coming talent with those that have already established their place on tour.
Those joining the Callaway team include Matt Every, Pat Perez, John Rollins, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (pictured above), Jonathan Byrd (pictured below), Richard Lee, along with PGA Tour rookies Thomas Pieters, James Erkenbeck and Chase Seiffert.
TaylorMade signed on Carl Petterson (from Nike this fall), as well as Trevor Immelman (Callaway) and Scott Langley (PING), who will join in on the marketing takeover we’ve seen from TaylorMade in recent years.
Adams Golf, after recently acquiring Ernie Els to the staff, also announced the additions of Josh Teater (pictured below) and Nicholas Thompson, who are sure to be competitive on tour for years to come.
Cleveland/Srixon added long ball hitter J.B. Holmes, William McGirt, and K.J. Choi (to a bag/glove/golf ball deal). The sponsors lost Vijay Singh to a new face on tour, Hopkins Golf, and will look to renovate their image with some new names.
Cobra/Puma joined the group of companies adding new players in 2014 by signing Will MacKenzie, also known as “Willy Mac.” MacKenzie will wear apparel from the Sports Lux line from Puma Golf, available in stores on Feb. 1.
“Willy Mac is a great fit for COBRA PUMA GOLF,” said Bob Philion, president of Cobra/Puma Golf. “He is a proven Tour winner and has a style and swagger that sets him apart. We are thrilled to be adding him to our Tour team.”
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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bob
Jan 11, 2014 at 9:29 am
I always love the way these players change equipment and then make a commercial about how great their new equipment is.
ask Rory. It’s ALL about the benjamins.
Ron
Jan 9, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Callaway with a huge amount of signing, TM with a bunch, Cleveland and Adams with a couple. Nike, Titleist and Ping with no mentions so far.
Interesting times.
Nick
Jan 9, 2014 at 4:11 pm
It is surprising to see Byrd move away from Mizuno. Seems like Titleist has lost some players and has not gained any. They still have a bunch of talent such as Adam Zack and Jordan Speith.
Nick
Jan 9, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Whoa! Jonathan Byrd and Callay Golf? Never in a millions years thought he’d break away from Mizuno….
Joel
Jan 9, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Kiradech is a pretty nice score for callaway! I love that guy.
Homer Simpson
Jan 11, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Who is Pat Perez?
rutles137
Jan 12, 2014 at 12:22 am
He is the guy who is currently three shots back!