CARLSBAD, Calif., March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Callaway
Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced that Francesco Molinari, the reigning Open Champion,
has joined its Tour Professional Staff. He will play Callaway
woods, irons, wedges, an Odyssey Putter, and a Chrome Soft Golf
Ball, and he will use a Callaway Staff Bag.
"I am joining Callaway because I'm so impressed by their
equipment," said Molinari. "More than anything, I'm looking forward
to playing the new Epic Flash Driver and the Chrome Soft X Golf
Ball. The ball speed gains that I'm getting from the driver are
unbelievable. And this golf ball is the best one that I've ever
played. The performance from tee-to-green, especially the feel and
control, is exactly what I want."
This week, Molinari will make his Callaway tournament debut at
the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour. He will have all
Callaway equipment in his bag for the event, including an Epic
Flash Sub Zero Driver, an Epic Flash Sub Zero Fairway Wood, Apex MB
18 Irons, Mack Daddy 4 Wedges, an Odyssey Toulon Madison Putter
with a new Stroke Lab Shaft, and a Chrome Soft X Ball.
A native of Turin, Italy,
Molinari is coming off a remarkable 2018 campaign, highlighted by
his first major win at The Open Championship. He also won the BMW
PGA Championship and the Quicken Loans National last year, and he
posted a perfect 5-0 record for the victorious European Team at the
2018 Ryder Cup. He enters this week as the 10th ranked
player in the world.
"We're proud to welcome Francesco as our newest Callaway Staff
Professional," said Tim Reed,
Callaway's Senior VP of Global Sports marketing. "We're confident
that he will play at an even higher level and enjoy many more great
wins with Callaway equipment. He's added ball speed off the driver
with Flash Face Technology, and his performance on approach shots
and around the greens has been spectacular with his new Callaway
irons, wedges, and our Chrome Soft Ball."
On the greens, Molinari is currently using an Odyssey Toulon
Madison Putter that features a new Stroke Lab Shaft. "Francesco is
a tremendous putter, and he really likes the milled performance
he's seeing from the Madison," said Sean Toulon, SVP, Callaway Golf
& GM, Odyssey Brand. "And with the Stroke Lab Shaft he's
getting more consistency in the rhythm and the tempo of his stroke.
It's a combination that's going to help him have a lot of success
and make of a lot of big putts."
You can follow Francesco on Twitter: @F_Molinari and on
Instagram: @chiccogolf
About Callaway Golf Company
Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE: ELY) is a premium golf equipment and active
lifestyle company with a portfolio of global brands,
including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, OGIO, TravisMathew and Jack
Wolfskin. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway
manufactures and sells premium golf clubs, golf balls, golf and
lifestyle bags, golf and lifestyle apparel and other
accessories. For more information please
visit www.callawaygolf.com, www.odysseygolf.com, www.ogio.com, www.travismathew.com,
and www.jack-wolfskin.com.
CONTACTS:
Scott Goryl
Callaway Golf Company
Scott.Goryl@callawaygolf.com
Jeff
Newton
Callaway Golf
Company
Jeff.Newton@CallawayGolf.com
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