CARLSBAD, Calif., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE: ELY), an industry leader in innovative golf
equipment and technology, announced today that Staff Professional
Henrik Stenson used a full bag of Callaway clubs and an Odyssey
putter en route to winning The Open in spectacular fashion
yesterday at Royal Troon in Scotland. Stenson carded a 63 on Sunday, which
included 10 birdies, to tie the lowest final round score in major
championship history. And by carding a cumulative score of 264 over
the week (with rounds of 68-65-68-63), Stenson set the record
for lowest cumulative score ever in a major championship.
Henrik Stenson's bag featured a
9-degree XR 16 Driver, Callaway's flagship driver that was used by
Danny Willett in his major victory
in Augusta this April, and also used by Lydia Ko (an XR 16 Pro Driver) in her major
triumph at the ANA Inspiration earlier this year. For the XR 16
Driver, Callaway worked with a team of experts at Boeing to
redefine what is possible with aerodynamics and ball speed.
Callaway engineered its most forgiving shape ever and Boeing made
it fast with a re-engineered Speed Step Crown.
Additionally, at The Open, Stenson used his Odyssey #7 Putter to
roll in the biggest putts of his career in the final round. This is
already the 6th major championship victory this year for Odyssey,
the most by any putter company this season.
Other key clubs used by Stenson can be found here on
CallawayGolf.com.
Stenson played the final round with fellow Callaway staff member
Phil Mickelson; the two dueled
dramatically while separating themselves from the rest of the
championship field. Stenson and Mickelson were 11 shots clear of
the nearest competitor.
For more information about Callaway Golf, please visit
www.callawaygolf.com.
About Callaway Golf
Through an unwavering
commitment to innovation, 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 information please visit
www.callawaygolf.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Scott Goryl
Callaway Golf Company
Scott.Goryl@CallawayGolf.com
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