Odyssey To Offer ProType Phil Mickelson
Putter
Limited edition debuts amid dominant run for Odyssey on the world's major
tours
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 26, 2010 - Callaway Golf Company announces
the introduction of the Odyssey ProType 82 Putter, a limited edition
design inspired by the same model Phil Mickelson used to win his third
Green Jacket. Only 82 right-handed and 82 left-handed ProType putters
will be available for purchase in the United States.
Beginning May 10 at 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT), those interested in
owning one of these limited edition putters can sign up to be eligible for
purchase on a first-come basis at OdysseyGolf.com. Each of these 164
individually numbered, limited edition putters features a green highlight
on
the sole, a nod to Mickelson's win at Augusta earlier this month.
Since the year 2000, Odyssey has been the # 1 Putter across the world's
major professional tours in wins, usage and top-10 finishes. Throughout
2010, Odyssey putters have performed particularly well on the PGA Tour,
already claiming a total of eight victories-the majority of which were
captured by models featuring Odyssey's distinctive White Hot and White Ice®
inserts, which run across the face of the putter. Odyssey's eight PGA Tour
wins is more than putters from Ping®, TaylorMade®, Nike® and Rife® have
combined in 2010.
The ProType 82 features Odyssey's new White Ice insert, with a Tungsten
weight behind it, along with a single white sightline that stretches from
the face of the putter down the back flange-a look requested by Mickelson
himself. These limited edition PT 82 putters will also come with a Phil
Mickelson Limited Edition headcover and a Black Series grip, identical to
what the four-time major champion used to win at Augusta.
"I'm very excited that the designers at Odyssey have produced this limited
edition putter with the same design as my gamer," Mickelson said.
"Tournaments are won and lost on the green, which is why I rely on Odyssey
technology. Our design team gives me the best chance to win. Odyssey's
winning results on tour are a testament to their engineering capabilities."
"We develop more putters for tour players around the world than any other
company," said Austie Rollinson, Principle Designer for Odyssey Golf. "Phil
came to us a few years back to develop this particular model and he's
obviously had great success with it on the PGA Tour. The ProType 82 Putter
was developed due to the large number of requests we receive from people
interested in the product that Phil uses on the game's biggest stage."
"There are also a handful of ProType putters like Phil's in development and
in play on tours across the world," Rollinson added. "We firmly believe
that in order for Odyssey to remain the dominant putter company in the
world, it's crucial that we continue to develop and vet our ideas with the
best players in the game."
Each of the 164 individually numbered, limited edition ProType 82 putters
will be available at an asking price of $500. For more information on this
offer and Odyssey's complete lineup, please visit
www.odysseygolf.com.
