Bridgestone Golf
Golf equipment manufacturer
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1931; 93 years ago (1931) |
| Headquarters | Covington, Georgia , United States |
Key people | Dan Murphy (President and CEO) |
| Products | Golf clubs, golf balls |
| Parent | Bridgestone |
| Website | bridgestonegolf.com |
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a sports equipment company based in Covington, Georgia, United States. The company is a subsidiary of Bridgestone. It designs and manufactures a full range of golf equipment including balls, clubs, and accessories utilizing both the Bridgestone and Precept brand names.
History
Its parent company Bridgestone was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi,[1][2] and first produced golf balls in 1935.[3] It was not until 1972 that the company's involvement in golf expanded into the manufacture of clubs.[4]
Endorsements
When Nike closed its golf division in 2016, Tiger Woods signed a golf ball contract with Bridgestone Golf.[5] Other golfers who are signed to Bridgestone Golf include Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar and Jason Day.
See also
References
- ^ Picken, Stuart D. B. (December 19, 2016). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442255890 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hoover, Gary; Campbell, Alta; Spain, Patrick J. (November 1, 1990). Hoover's Handbook: Profiles of Over 500 Major Corporations. Reference Press. ISBN 9781878753007 – via Google Books.
- ^ June 29, Casey Bierer; PM, 2006 at 12:00. "In Their Own Words Bridgestone GolfGolf Balls". Golf Channel.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bridgestone Golf - Find Golf Balls, Clubs, Apparel & Equipment". Bridgestone Golf.
- ^ Chu, Jessica Golden,Dominic (2016-12-15). "Tiger Woods signs multiyear deal with Bridgestone Golf". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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External links
- Official website
- Tiger Woods signs multiyear deal with Bridgestone Golf
- Tiger Woods and the golf ball that (almost) changed it all
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- Akron Firestone Non-Skids
- Bridgestone Arena
- Bridgestone Museum of Art
- Bridgestone Open
- Firestone and Ford tire controversy
- Firestone Country Club
- International Labor Rights Forum v Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
- The Voice of Firestone
- WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
- Tire war (2005 United States Grand Prix)
