CARLSBAD, Calif., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that 19-year-old Norman Xiong, one of golf's most prolific
amateurs and collegiate players, has joined its staff after turning
professional last week. He will play Callaway woods, irons and
wedges, an Odyssey Putter, and a Callaway ball. He will also wear
TravisMathew apparel on and off the course, making him the first
professional golfer to be signed by both Callaway and
TravisMathew.
"I'm ready to test myself against the best players in the world,
and joining Callaway is absolutely the right choice for me as I
begin my professional career," Xiong said. "I've played Callaway
equipment in my biggest wins as an amateur, and I'm confident their
clubs -- and especially my driver -- will help me perform to the
best of my abilities. I can't wait to get started."
Before turning pro, Xiong was one of the most dominant amateurs
in the game. He won 6 college events this season as a Sophomore at
the University of Oregon, more than any
other player in the country, and received the Jack Nicklaus Award given as the Division I
Player of the Year. Xiong also led the NCAA with an impressive 68.7
scoring average, was voted a 1st Team All-American, and
was 3rd in the latest world golf amateur rankings. In
2017, he was named a 2nd Team All-American,
1st Team All-Pac 12, Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, and he
competed for the victorious U.S Walker Cup Team, and the U.S.
Palmer Cup Team.
"Norman is one of the brightest young players that golf has seen
in a long time," said Callaway SVP of Global Sports Marketing
Tim Reed. "He's been a top player
throughout his junior and amateur career, and we're looking forward
to helping him succeed at the highest level."
Born in Guam and raised in
San Diego, Norman played his first
tournament at age 5 and developed as a junior through The First Tee
program, a youth organization focused on introducing the sport to
young players. After being ranked as the #1 collegiate recruit in
his class, he chose to attend Oregon, in part so he could play in poor
weather conditions to test and improve his game. Xiong competed for
Oregon in his final amateur event
last week at the NCAA Championships.
"We're excited to work with an athlete of Norman's caliber to
showcase how TravisMathew apparel is the perfect balance between
performance and style," said TravisMathew CEO Travis Brasher. "We believe his personality and
style on and off the golf course are a tremendous fit for us and we
welcome Norman to the TravisMathew family."
Xiong joins an impressive Callaway roster that features major
champions like Phil Mickelson,
Henrik Stenson, 2017 Masters
Champion Sergio Garcia and 2018
Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk. He also
joins prominent Tour Pros like Alex
Noren and Marc Leishman, and
a stable of exciting young Tour professionals, including
Xander Schauffele, Daniel Berger, 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson winner
Aaron Wise, Adam Hadwin, Sam
Burns, Wesley Bryan, Maverick
McNealy, Ollie Schniederjans,
Branden Grace, Thomas Pieters, Michelle
Wie, Patrick Rodgers,
Curtis Luck, Lee McCoy, and Emiliano
Grillo.
You can follow him on Twitter: @NormanXiongGolf and on
Instagram: @n_xiong09
About Callaway Golf
Through an unwavering
commitment to innovation, 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 bags,
accessories and apparel in the golf and lifestyle categories, under
the Callaway Golf®, Odyssey®, OGIO® and TravisMathew® brands
worldwide. For more information please
visit www.callawaygolf.com, www.odysseygolf.com, www.ogio.com,
and www.travismathew.com.
About TravisMathew
Founded in 2007, TravisMathew
draws its inspiration from all aspects of Southern California culture and lifestyle.
TravisMathew's focus on making premier men's apparel for work and
play has cemented their foothold in the sportswear world. Over the
past several years, TravisMathew has been leading the way in
quality and active-wear design and remain committed to constant
innovation and discovery to bring the best to their customers.
TravisMathew is throwing a party, and you're invited. For more
information please visit www.travismathew.com
CONTACTS:
Scott
Goryl
Callaway Golf Company
Scott.Goryl@callawaygolf.com
Jeff Newton
Callaway Golf Company
Jeff.Newton@Callawaygolf.com
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