CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Callaway
Golf (NYSE: ELY) announced that it has reached a Staff Pro
agreement with LPGA Tour star Michelle
Wie. In addition to being one of the most popular players in
the sport, and one of its greatest phenoms ever, Wie has been one
of the most accomplished players on the LPGA since joining the Tour
full-time in 2009.
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A 27-year-old Hawaii native,
Wie has been in the spotlight since the age of 10, when she became
at the time the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur
championship. At 13, she became the youngest player ever, male or
female, to win a USGA adult event at the 2003 Women's Amateur
Public Links and the youngest player to ever make an LPGA cut. At
14, she became the youngest female ever to play in a PGA Tour event
at the Sony Open, and at 16 she turned professional. Despite being
one of the most recognized players in the game already, Michelle
chose to attend Stanford University in
addition to competing professionally.
Since playing full-time on the LPGA Tour, Wie has won 4 times,
highlighted by her major victory at the U.S. Women's open, been
among the top-ranked players in the world, and competed on 4 U.S.
Solheim Cup teams. She's also known for being one of the longest
hitters on the Tour, and one of its biggest stars both inside the
ropes and while engaging her fans through social media.
"Joining Callaway feels like a natural partnership," Wie said.
"I believe that they make the best equipment in golf, and that
their clubs are really going to help me have a great year. I also
admire how they make the game fun and accessible to fans, and make
them feel like they are part of the experience. That's something
that's really important to me."
As a Full Callaway Staffer, Michelle will use Callaway clubs,
balls and an Odyssey Putter. You can follow her on Twitter and
Instagram @themichellewie.
Wie will add to Callaway's tremendous group of talented young
players, a list that includes Patrick
Reed, 2016 Masters Champion Danny
Willett, Wes Bryan,
Ollie Schniederjans, Ryo Ishikawa, Branden
Grace, Thomas Pieters, and
Daniel Berger, who officially joined
the company as a Tour Staffer this week.
For more information on Callaway Golf's team of professional
golfers, including young stars like Michelle Wie, please visit
http://www.callawaygolf.com/team-callaway/
About Callaway Golf
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) creates products designed to make
every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures
and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories,
under the Callaway Golf® and Odyssey® brands worldwide. For more,
please visit http://www.CallawayGolf.com
CONTACT:
Jeff Newton
Callaway Golf Company
Jeff.Newton@Callawaygolf.com
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