Bridgestone Golf

Bridgestone Golf is a sports equipment company based in Covington, Georgia, United States. The company is a subsidiary of Japanese Corporation Bridgestone. It designs and manufactures a full range of golf equipment including balls, clubs, and accessories utilizing both the Bridgestone and Precept brand names.

Bridgestone Golf
TypeSubsidiary
IndustrySports equipment
Founded1931 (1931)
Headquarters
Covington, Georgia
,
United States
Key people
Dan Murphy (President and CEO)
ProductsGolf clubs, golf balls
ParentBridgestone
Websitebridgestonegolf.com

History

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, Jason Day and Lexi Thompson.

See also

References
  1. Picken, Stuart D. B. (December 19, 2016). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442255890 – via Google Books.
  2. 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.
  3. June 29, Casey Bierer; PM, 2006 at 12:00. "In Their Own Words Bridgestone GolfGolf Balls". Golf Channel.
  4. "Bridgestone Golf - Find Golf Balls, Clubs, Apparel & Equipment". Bridgestone Golf.
  5. https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/15/tiger-woods-signs-multiyear-deal-with-bridgestone-golf.html
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