Lee Westwood re-signs with PING after Race to Dubai win
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Ryder Cup stalwart Lee Westwood has extended his contract with leading club manufacturer PING after winning the inaugural Race to Dubai.
The Englishman, who finished the season as Europe’s number one golfer and the 4th best player in the world, has signed a new deal to use PING equipment which extends his professional relationship with the company to more than 16 years having used the clubs throughout his time as an amateur and touring pro.
He even used PING clubs as a junior player growing up in Nottinghamshire in the mid-1980s.
It’s been an amazing year all the way around,” said Westwood, whose recent victory at the Dubai World Championship clinched the year-long Race to Dubai title which crowned the European Tour’s leading money winner. “My two wins and the consistency I showed to become Europe’s No. 1 player again clearly make this my best year to date. To extend my agreement with PING at the same time brings me great comfort going forward as I look to continue my momentum into 2010.”
“I’ve been with PING since my junior golf days,” added Westwood, a six-time Ryder Cup participant. “They’ve been a leader in innovation for more than 50 years. The confidence I have in their technology makes my job a lot easier. I can focus on winning tournaments knowing my product will perform at the highest level. Whether I’m in Europe, America or another part of the world, they look after my equipment needs on a daily basis. Their service is unmatched.”
Westwood used PING’s equipment to great effect at the recent Dubai World Championship where he posted a course-record 64 during the final round to take the title.
In his bag was a G10 driver, i15 3-wood, Rapture V2 5-wood, i10 irons, two Tour-W wedges and a Redwood Anser putter.
“We’ve been fortunate to be a part of every one of Lee’s wins as a professional,” said PING chairman & CEO John Solheim.
“His loyalty to PING has helped elevate our brand worldwide as he’s won in every corner of the world. His performance this year has been exciting to watch and to see it culminate with his win in Dubai brings everyone at PING great joy knowing he’ll continue to represent us in the years ahead.”
