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AnalysisGlobal sports equipment market rebounds 1.8% in 2024
The global sports equipment market recovered modestly in 2024.
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News briefsPuma files lawsuit over Sun Day Red logo
Puma claims the Sun Day Red logo is “highly similar” to its own logo and is likely to create consumer confusion.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The sports equipment market 2023
Our annual summary compares the 2023 and 2022 global revenue and market-share development of 39 companies and provides a breakdown by sector.
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News briefsTaylorMade inaugurates expanded golf ball plant in South Korea
TaylorMade Golf has announced the official opening of its expanded golf ball plant facility at TaylorMade Golf Ball Korea (TMBK). It is the company’s third golf ball plant globally, joining its facilities in Liberty (South Carolina) and Taiwan. TaylorMade created TMBK following the acquisition of Nassau Golf Co. Ltd ...
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News briefsTaylorMade unveils junior golf sets
TaylorMade is making a significant foray into the market for dedicated junior sets. The company’s core engineering team has developed clubs for younger players with a clear emphasis on performance and supportive features. All clubs in the set have been designed to help players build correct foundations from an early ...
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ArticleIs Topgolf Callaway on the market? South Korean sources says so
Speculation is swirling after a South Korean newspaper suggested that golf behemoth Topgolf Callaway might be up for grabs.
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News briefsIs this what Tiger Woods will be wearing?
Tiger Woods is gearing up for a much-anticipated comeback on the PGA Tour after a lengthy hiatus, with golf enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the legendary player’s return to the greens at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Many are also wondering about Woods’ apparel choices for the occasion after Nike and ...
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News briefsTiger Woods and Nike part ways
Golf star Tiger Woods revealed on social media that his cooperation with Nike Golf, which lasted 27 years, has come to an end. His last 10-year contract extension was signed in 2013, which reportedly paid him around $200 million. Woods wrote, “There will certainly be another chapter,” but gave no ...
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Infographics & DataSports equipment market 2022: Global revenue and market shares
Our infographic has the 2022 market sales and revenue numbers for 39 big names in Sporting Equipment for those who need the numbers fast.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The sports equipment market 2022
Our annual summary compares the 2022 and 2021 global revenue and market-share development of 39 companies and brings you a breakdown via sector.
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News briefsFire at large Taiwanese golf ball factory may impact global market
A massive fire and explosion occurred on Sept. 22 in a factory at the Pingtung Technology Industrial Park in Pingtung County, Southern Taiwan, which produces golf balls for major brands. The fire reportedly killed nine people, including four firefighters, while more than 80 people were taken to the hospital, as ...
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Infographics & DataLeading sports equipment brands 2021
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ArticleTaylorMade gets good ratings after hitting $1.4 bn in revenues
Centroid Investment Partners, the South Korean private equity company that bought TaylorMade last spring from KPS Partners, is now seeking to refinance the debt used for that transaction. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s gave relatively favorable ratings to its refinancing plans, noting that TaylorMade’s sales continued to grow strongly last ...
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TaylorMade being sold to a Korean private equity firm
KPS Capital Partners has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell TaylorMade Golf to Centroid Investment Partners, a private equity firm based in Seoul. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, but the price of the acquisition has been set at 1.8 trillion Korean ...
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TaylorMade Golf is for sale, according to the NYT
The New York Times (NYT) reported on Feb. 2 that KPS Capital Partners has hired Morgan Stanley to run a sale of TaylorMade Golf. Spokespeople for KPS and Morgan Stanley declined to comment and TaylorMade was unavailable for comment, the NYT reports. KPS, an investment company with headquarters in New ...
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TaylorMade announces a deal with Tommy Fleetwood
TaylorMade has announced a multi-year equipment deal with Tommy Fleetwood. As part of the contract, Fleetwood will use TaylorMade’s clubs and golf balls. The 30-year-old English golfer, who turned professional in 2010, is a five-time European Tour winner, and is currently ranked No. 19 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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TaylorMade and Dustin Johnson extend their partnership
TaylorMade has extended its sponsorship deal with Dustin Johnson, the No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Rankings. The financial details of the multi-year extension have not been unveiled. Johnson, 36, has been with TaylorMade since turning professional 14 years ago. The American golfer has amassed 24 PGA Tour ...
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TaylorMade Golf signs up Tommy Fleetwood
TaylorMade has announced the signing of a new equipment deal with Tommy Fleetwood. The announcement was made via a video on TaylorMade’s Twitter feed. Fleetwood, who is 29 years old, plays on the European Tour. The English professional golfer has been playing with TaylorMade irons since 2019. He was with ...
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TaylorMade signs up Brendan Lawlor
TaylorMade Golf has added Brendan Lawlor, to its roster of European Tour players. Lawlor, 22, who is currently fourth in the world rankings for golfers with disability (WR4GD), recently made history at the Belfry by becoming the first disabled golfer to compete on the European Tour.
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TaylorMade appoints CFO
TaylorMade Golf Company has appointed Rick Paschal as chief financial officer, with oversight of finance, accounting and treasury as well as IT. He will report to the company’s chief executive, David Abeles. Paschal served for years in finance-related executive positions at the food companies Pepsi, Pillsbury, Nestlé and Godiva before ...
