Skechers are taking golf seriously, re-signing Matt Kuchar to a multi-year contract. Unlike many brands in the past who have dabbled, this US giant is proving it's in golf for the long haul. Skechers are the number two shoe brand overall in the US, bigger than the giants that are adidas and Under Armour. And no we’re not talking golf, but across the whole market, sitting behind only Nike. They are truly massive stateside.
Call us mad, deluded, or just plain stupid, but we’re pretty sure that golf and music have more in common than you may think. With that in mind... Rory McIlroy is Mumford & Sons ok? Read on to find out who got the other short straws!
When Charlie Sifford, the PGA’s first black member, was inducted into golf’s Hall of Fame in November 2004, he was introduced by his long-time friend, Gary Player. “Imagine Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh ranked the No 1 and No 2 golfers in the world being told they can’t play because they are black,” said the South African legend. “It’s hard to imagine what once happened in our world.”
It’s the beginning of the year, and all the club launches are coming on strong. Wilson Staff are coming to the party with their new C200 iron designed to improve distance and accuracy.
Tiger talks cadidly about the game, having the cutest girlfriend in 6th grade, peaking at 11, and how Seve helped him with his short game.
