FootJoy Welcomes Geoff Ogilvy World #14 ranked player to wear FJ shoes and
glove
Fairhaven, MA - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf and #1
Shoe on every Tour Worldwide, announced today that it has entered into a
multi-year agreement with Geoff Ogilvy.
Geoff is an international star who excels under the
toughest conditions. A six-time champion on the PGA Tour, Geoff has topped
some of the best fields in golf throughout his career. He famously won the
2006 United States Open with a chip-in par on the 17th hole and a clutch
up-and-down par on the final hole. The victory was Geoff's first major
championship and he became just the second Australian to win the
tournament. He has also won three World Golf Championship events, which
feature only the top ranked players in the world, including the Accenture
Match Play Championship twice.
In 2009, Geoff was the first multiple winner of the
season. He led wire-to-wire to win the season-opening Mercedes-Benz
Championship, then claimed the second of his two Match Play Championship
titles in Arizona where he resides. Geoff is one of only two players to win
the event twice.
"Like many Tour players, I grew up wearing FootJoy
golf shoes and gloves so putting them on again is a bit of a home-coming
for me, said Ogilvy. "I've been using the new products and they're
fantastic. I'm really excited to start the season in FootJoy product."
Geoff joins the industry leader at a time when the
brand has significant momentum with tremendous new product. The
ultra-stable SYNR-G shoe category continues to be the shoes of choice for
many of the game's best players such as Padraig Harrington, Steve Stricker
and Zach Johnson. In addition, the new flagship shoe category, FJ ICON,
delivers the perfect blend of performance and stylish elegance. FJ ICON has
quickly attracted a loyal following from elite players like Ian Poulter,
Camilo Villegas, Rory McIlroy, Hunter Mahan and hundreds more. As the
worldwide leader in golf gloves, Ogilvy will rely on the incredible feel
and performance of the legendary StaSof® glove.
"Geoff is a fantastic addition to our staff as he
embodies many of the qualities that define the FootJoy brand," said Rob
Kelley, Director of Brand Marketing for FootJoy. "He is a global icon who
plays the game with passion and integrity and has a proven record of
success."
