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November 21, 2022 – Callaway Golf and Jon Rahm ended the 2022 DP World Tour season in style by making history at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

The Spanish Callaway Staff Professional (28) – now a nine-time winner on the DP World Tour – also became the first player to win five Rolex Series events, and a record third DP World Tour Championship title.

“I like this golf course and this course likes me. I hope this is the third title of many more,” said a jubilant Jon Rahm, after a final round 65, finishing on 20 under par.

The World #5’s victory, using a Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS Driver, put the icing on a stellar 2022 season for Callaway.

Not only was the brand crowned the #1 Driver at the season-ending finale, it was also #1 Driver brand across the whole 2022 season.

Odyssey, the #1 Putter On Tour, was also crowned the #1 Putter Brand at every DP World Tour event – with 58% of the tournament field trusting Odyssey at Jumeirah Golf Estate’s Earth Course.

Jon produced a dominant display on the greens, gaining +1.78 shots on the field in putting alone, using his Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S and a Callaway Chrome Soft X 22 golf ball.

His winning bag also included two Rogue ST Fairway Woods, Apex TCB Irons, and a trio of JAWS Forged Wedges.

Topping a fabulous week for #TeamCallaway, fellow Callaway Staff Professional and 10-time DP World Tour winner, Alex Noren, took joint second place, with fellow Staffers, Jorge Campillo and Adri Arnaus, joint ninth.

Neil Howie, President and Managing Director of Callaway EMEA, summed up a superb 2022: “We’ve enjoyed a wave of victories across the 2022 DP World Tour season and Jon’s landmark victory has ended one of the finest ever Tour season’s for Callaway and Odyssey. On behalf of every member of our team I would like to congratulate all our Staffers on their successes, in what has been a truly memorable 12 months.”

What’s in the golf bag of Jon Rahm?

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS (10.5°, Aldila Tour Green 75TX shaft)

Fairway woods: Callaway Rogue ST 3 and 5 (16° and 18°, Aldila Tour Green ATX 85 shaft)

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW, Project X 6.5 shafts)

Wedges: Callaway JAWS Forged (52°, 56° and 60°)

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S

Golf Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X 22

Golf Companies, Golf Shops, Topgolf Callaway

Callaway Golf – Enhanced new partnership with The Belfry, opening a spectacular Fitting Suite

28 September, 2022 REDACCIÓN

September 28, 2022 – Callaway has announced the addition of The Belfry Hotel & Resort in North Warwickshire, England, to its select roster of High Performance Partners.

This partnership brings together its portfolio of market leading brands – Callaway, Odyssey, Toptracer, TravisMathew and OGIO – and allows the Callaway Group of companies to work more closely with The Belfry Hotel & Resort to significantly enhance retail and visitor experiences.

Among a host of initiatives, The Belfry Hotel & Resort – a four-time host of The Ryder Cup – now features a state-of-the-art Callaway and Odyssey Fitting Suite, Toptracer technology in the Academy’s Driving range and from 2023, Callaway practice balls.

Callaway and Odyssey rental clubs will also be available for visiting golfers, while TravisMathew – the lifestyle brand that continues to build on its success in the US – is an exciting new addition in The Belfry Hotel & Resort Golf Shop.

Commenting on the new partnership, Neil Howie, President and Managing Director, Callaway EMEA, said: “We have long-enjoyed a strong working relationship with the team at The Belfry Hotel & Resort, and we are genuinely excited to take our business collaboration to the next level, creating truly exceptional customer experiences.”

Chris Reeve, Director of Golf at The Belfry Hotel & Resort, followed: “We have always been fully committed to creating the very best golf experiences for our customers and this deeper relationship with the Callaway family of brands gives us the opportunity to further elevate our award-winning business.”

The announcement comes soon after The Belfry Hotel & Resort announced Callaway Staff Professional, Danny Willett, as a new golf ambassador. Danny has hosted the Betfred British Masters on the award-winning Brabazon Course for the past two years.

Danny Willet, an eight-time winner on the DP World and PGA Tours, added: “The Callaway family has been at the heart of my playing success for a number of years and this new collaboration is perfect timing for me, seeing two of my key sponsors come together is fantastic.”

DP World Tour, Topgolf Callaway, What's in the bag…

Callaway Golf – Callum Shinkwin and the Rogue ST LS Driver cruise to victory in Wales

8 August, 2022 REDACCIÓN

August 8, 2022 – A full bag of Callaway and Odyssey products powered Staff Professional Callum Shinkwin to his second DP World Tour title at the 2022 Cazoo Open in Wales.

Callum put on a sublime final day performance on his way to a four-shot victory. His final 18 holes included six birdies and at one point he was six shots clear of his nearest rival, before claiming the title and the €297,500 winner’s cheque.

Immediately after winning, an emotional Callum, who moves to 28th in the DP World Tour rankings, said: “I’m so over the moon. I played great today. My nan sadly passed away three weeks ago and to have my mum here to watch this is huge for me.”

The 29-year old Englishman’s winning bag included the Rogue ST LS Driver and Fairway Woods, the new JAWS Raw Wedges, Chrome Soft X Golf Ball and Odyssey Toulon Putter.

The Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS Driver is a low spin option for better players and is the latest evolution of Callaway’s Tour-proven Triple Diamond heads. It’s the lowest spinning Rogue ST Driver model, with a neutral-to-fade bias in a compact 450cc head.

Rogue ST LS Fairway Woods feature a deeper face with a compact footprint especially suited for better players. The 28g Tungsten Speed Cartridge and forward weight screw push the CG forward for low spin, while the shape and face profile make this Callaway’s most fade-capable fairway wood.

JAWS Raw Wedges feature the most aggressive grooves in golf, with a raw face that promotes maximum spin. For the first time ever, Callaway has brought tungsten technology to a wedge, for a weight balanced club that offers both feel and control.

Callum’s Chrome Soft X Golf Ball features new, proprietary Precision Technology, and is faster off the driver with a spin profile that is optimised for Tour pros and better players.

Finally, Callaway MB ’21 Irons and an Odyssey Toulon Madison Putter completed Callum’s winning equipment. Odyssey remains the #1 Putter on Tour and has incredibly been the #1 brand for the last 50 Majors.

Neil Howie, President and Managing Director of Callaway EMEA, concluded: “Our products are proving to be decisive for our team of Staff Professionals as they continue to claim key Tour titles around the globe. Congratulations go to Callum, who dominated this DP World Tour event and made the difficult task of winning an important tournament, look very easy.”

Callaway was also the #1 Driver Brand at the AIG Women’s Open, with 54 total in play (no other brand had more than 33). The success is led by the popularity of the Rogue ST Drivers, which continue to win on golf’s biggest stages.

What’s in the bag of Callum Shinkwin?

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond (10,5º, Grafalloy Blue X)

Fairway woods: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond 3 and 5 (15º y 18º)

Irons: Callaway Apex MB 2021 (3-9)

Wedges: Callaway JAWS RAW (46º y 52º); Callaway JAWS Full Toe (58º)

Putter: Odyssey Toulon Madison

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X

DP World Tour, Golf Companies

Callaway Golf – The golf brand becomes official partner of the European Tour

17 January, 2019 REDACCIÓN

January 17, 2019 – The European Tour has announced today Callaway Golf as an Official Partner for the next five years.

Within this wide-reaching agreement across the family of Callaway owned brands, Callaway becomes the official driver, golf ball, shoe and golf bag brand of the European Tour; Odyssey and OGIO become the official putter and luggage brands respectively; and Callaway Apparel, plus the ‘new to Europe’ Travis Mathew brand, will be the official on-course apparel of the European Tour.

As well as Official Partner status, Callaway will also supply its market-leading Chrome Soft Golf Balls to driving ranges at European Tour events. Callaway will also drive awareness of Odyssey, the number one putter in golf, through a ‘putting leaderboard’ on TV broadcasts, which will showcase a new range of performance statistics at each European Tour event.

As part of the Official Partnership, Callaway will collaborate with the European Tour’s digital channels to create new content strands featuring the Callaway brands, products and their Staff Professionals.

Established in 1982 by the late Ely Callaway, the brand has a rich heritage of investing in European golf, and boasts major-winning Staff Professionals at the pinnacle of the sport, including Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Danny Willett.

The Official Partnership begins at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA – the first of eight Rolex Series events in the 2019 Race to Dubai.

Neil Howie, President & Managing Director of Callaway Golf Europe, said: “Securing this important leadership position with such a forward-thinking and committed organisation as the European Tour aligns perfectly with our own business goals of making the game more enjoyable and accessible through market-leading innovation and superior product performance.

“Callaway continues to enjoy a very strong and loyal following among players on the European Tour, Odyssey has been the number one brand for more than ten years and Rogue Drivers were the number one model in play across 2018, and we are excited about the impact of our recently launched Epic Flash family. We also look forward to the many tournament, broadcast and content opportunities that this new partnership will bring.”

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive Officer of the European Tour, said: “We are delighted to have Callaway on board as an Official Partner for the next five years. It is really exciting to form a new relationship with a brand dedicated to producing not only high-performance golf products but also delivering unique and engaging content to golfers across the globe.”

At the picture Neil Howie, President and Managing Director, Callaway Golf EMEA and Keith Pelley, Chief Executive, European Tour confirm Callaway as Official Partner to the European Tour for five years.

Golfstyle, Putters

Odyssey Golf – The exclusive Lucky 777 Limited Edition putters, unveiled

2 July, 2015 REDACCIÓN

July 2, 2015 – Odyssey Golf has unveiled an exclusive, limited edition ‘Lucky 777’ model to celebrate the continued global success of its iconic #7 Putter.

Only 777 have been manufactured, with 77 available in Europe, and its release underlines the importance of this celebrated progressive mallet design, which has been a leading money-maker on global professional Tours for almost a decade.

“The #7 is quickly earning a place as one of the best putters ever designed. For this special line of #7s, we’re coming out with some looks and options no one has ever seen before in this model” said Austie Rollinson, Odyssey’s Principal Designer.

Precision milled from 1020 carbon steel and sporting a unique Copper Rose finish, this special #7 features a one-off gold PVD Fusion RX insert and a casino-themed aluminium sole plate that not only makes this putter a work of art, but allows for the removal of weight for maximum adjustability and unbelievable performance.

This #7 is available in three unique hosel options (CH, SB and CS), and also comes complete with a Black Tour Pistol Grip and a Lucky 777 themed headcover.

The #7 is trusted by some of the best golfers in the world, including World Number 6 Henrik Stenson. It has a high MOI (resistance to twisting) and weighted alignment wings that make it incredibly forgiving and easy to align. The adjustable Lucky 777 models offer golfers the ability to alter the head weight between 340g, 350g or 360g, to match putting conditions and personal preference. The Pricing (RRP) is 777 €.

Neil Howie, Managing Director and President of Callaway EMEA, said: “This putter recognises the continued global success of Odyssey’s #7 head design and will give a select few golfers the opportunity to own a product that not only looks incredible, but is very rare too and will become a collector’s item. This Lucky 777 is definitely one for the golfing connoisseur who understands what this putter has meant to the game.”

Equipment, Irons

New RAZR XF, Callaway’s most sophisticated game-improvement iron ever

12 September, 2011 REDACCIÓN

September 12, 2011 – Callaway is proud to announce the launch of RAZR XF, the company’s highest specification game improvement iron to date, blending unparalleled forgiveness and accuracy with premium materials and exceptional styling. Designed specifically to appeal to the improving golfer who demands a golf club constructed from the finest materials with the performance and playability to match, the new RAZR XF Irons complement Callaway’s existing Legacy irons that were created with a similar styling and performance ethos but targeted at mid to low-handicap golfers.

Neil Howie, Callaway’s President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “The new RAZR XF Iron will undoubtedly appeal to the committed player who is focused on maximising their potential, safe in the knowledge they are using one of the most refined, visually striking game-improvement Irons currently available on the market.”

The ultra-premium appearance of the RAZR XF Iron, unashamedly targeted at mid to high-handicappers, comes courtesy of Callaway’s exclusive Black PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) finish that produces a stealth-like appearance that not only captures a golfer’s attention, but also significantly reduces the glare off the club face in bright conditions, improving playing performance.

The main body frame of each club head is forged from 1025 carbon steel and perimeter weighted to achieve the highest MOI (resistance to twisting) of any iron Callaway has ever created. This, coupled with a 455 Carpenter steel face to generate faster ball speeds for added distance, creates increased forgiveness while also providing soft, responsive feedback at impact.

A key game-improvement feature of the RAZR XF Iron is its wide sole design, specifically engineered to position the centre of gravity low and deep (to enhance playability) to easily compensate for off-centre strikes. In addition to this, a lightweight Winn grip is used throughout the set as standard, helping to convert as much swing speed as possible into impact energy with the golf ball.

“The RAZR XF is a statement of what is possible with a game improvement iron and we are proud to deliver such a high performance, premium product to the multitude of mid to high-handicap golfers we know will benefit from this incredible engineering,” added Neil Howie.

Another standout feature of the RAZR XF Iron is the special medallion placed in the cavity of each club head. Constructed from aluminium and injection-moulded plastic, it precisely fine-tunes the sound of the club at impact with the ball, and enhances feedback to the golfer.

Available in both men’s right and left-handed, 3–SW, the RAZR XF is also offered in a ladies version (5–SW), right-handed only. RAZR XF Irons are available at retail from October 1^st, 2011.

Recommended retail price: Graphite shafts: 1,399 €; steel shafts: 1,199 €.

Picture: Callaway Golf