CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, during
the TOUR Championship's final practice day at East Lake Golf Club
in Atlanta, Georgia, Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE: ELY) will perform its 100th Warrior Club
Fitting on the practice range. In partnership with Birdies for the
Brave, Callaway Golf will provide
combat-injured warriors a custom fitting experience at the PGA TOUR
event venue, and a new set of the company's premium golf clubs.
The goal of the program is to aid in the rehabilitation process
of wounded heroes, and express gratitude to participating men and
women for their service, courage and sacrifice. The Callaway
Warrior Club Fitting at East Lake GC is the 14th of 15
such events scheduled to take place during 2015.
Originating in 2012, the scale of the program has grown each
year under Callaway Golf President & CEO, Chip Brewer.
"Callaway has contributed over $7.6
million to various military support causes," said Mr. Brewer
in advance of the 100th fitting. "I'm particularly proud
that the company's military appreciation programs, such as the
Callaway Warrior Club Fittings in partnership with Birdies for the
Brave, have been longstanding commitments."
The Callaway Warrior Club Fitting experience typically includes
a guided tour of the company's Tour trailer, a full-service
workshop that builds custom equipment for Callaway's Professional
Tour Staff at PGA TOUR events, a custom fitting for all clubs and a
putter, swing lessons, and often the opportunity to meet a Callaway
Tour Pro on the driving range.
This Warrior Club Fitting initiative is a key part of Callaway
Golf's overall commitment to military-related initiatives. The
100th custom fitting milestone follows Callaway Golf's
recent donation of more than $700,000
in golf equipment so that military troops and veterans can enjoy
the game and work on their golf swings during valuable down time.
This donation specifically benefited three partner organizations:
Birdies For The Brave, Bunkers in Baghdad and the Miramar Marine Corps Community Services. The
donation impacts military personnel overseas and wounded service
men and women in the U.S.
About Callaway Golf
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY)
creates products designed to make every golfer a better golfer.
Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf
balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf® and
Odyssey® brands worldwide. For more, please visit
http://www.CallawayGolf.com
CONTACT:
Scott
Goryl
Callaway Golf Company
Scott.Goryl@CallawayGolf.com
About Birdies for the Brave®
Birdies for the
Brave is a national military outreach initiative proudly
supported by the PGA TOUR dedicated to honoring and showing
appreciation to the courageous men and women of our U.S. Armed
Forces and their families. Birdies for the Brave was
originally created in 2006 by PGA TOUR player Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, to support
combat-injured troops. The PGA TOUR subsequently adopted Birdies
for the Brave and expanded the program to include a variety of
military outreach efforts during PGA TOUR tournaments and in
communities nationwide, including a series of fundraising events
that have raised more than $15
million for military homefront groups that directly support
wounded veterans and military families. For more information, visit
www.birdiesforthebrave.org or follow us on Facebook or
Twitter.
CONTACT:
Amber
Fulton
PGA TOUR
Amberfulton@pgatourhq.com
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