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Puma and Rickie Fowler collaborate with Arnie’s Army to create 2020 Arnold Palmer limited collection
Puma Golf and Rickie Fowler have collaborated with Arnie’s Army to honor Arnold ‘The King’ Palmer at this week’s API with limited-edition gear inspired by his life.
Cobra Puma golf athlete, Rickie Fowler, will don the gear at this week’s event which includes a new API Cobra x Vessel Stand Bag, unique headwear and a pair of IGNITE PROADAPT Palmer shoes.
Puma will sell a limited number of the same custom gear Fowler will be wearing and other items online and at select retailers, with the proceeds benefiting the Arnold & Winnie Palmer foundation.
Here’s a rundown of the 2020 Puma Golf API limited-edition collection:
IGNITE PROADAPT Palmer Shoes: ($250)
Designed to provide stability, power, and comfort, the look of the new shoes are inspired by Arnold Palmer’s favorite plane to fly and come in a white colorway with blue accents and a silver form stripe.
The shoe features ‘N1AP’ (the tail number of Mr Palmer’s plane) on the medial side, with 6 “windows” on the lateral side representing the six windows on Arnie’s favorite plane – the first production Cessna 750 Citation X. The sockliner of the shoe contains Palmer’s signature and the Puma cat logo.
IGNITE NXT Arnie Camo Shoes: ($150)
The outsole, heel and collar lining of the shoe features a four-color camo design inspired by Arnie’s Army in the same colors that make up the iconic Umbrella logo. The sockliner of the shoe features Palmer’s signature and the Puma cat logo.
API CAMO P110 Snapback Cap: ($35)
Featuring the iconic umbrella logo layered on an embroidered P – the hat comes in five colorways (White/Arnie Camo, Light Blue/Arnie Camo, White/Pink Arnie Camo and Black/Arnie Camo, Grey/Purple Arnie Camo). The purple hat pays homage to international women’s day, which takes place during the 2020 API.
N1AP Rope 110 Cap: ($35)
Available in three colorways (Light Blue, Pink, White), the caps feature the tail number of Palmer’s plane in an all-over design and are constructed 100% from polyester.
Bay Hill/Latrobe City Caps: ($35)
Available in either a Bay Hill (white with Pink lettering and green accent) or Latrobe (White with Green Lettering and pink accent) the caps represent two places synonymous with ‘The King’s’ legacy.
API PUMA + Vessel Stand Bag: ($599)
The limited-edition Cobra x Vessel collaboration Tour Stand Bag comes in a white & green colorway. It features a unique Arnie Camo pattern (mimicking the NXT Arnie shoes) inspired by the colors from his umbrella logo.
The bag contains heavy-duty zippers, durable PU material and a single strap and, per the company, is 60% lighter than typical Tour Staff bags.
Along with 2020 Puma Golf API limited-edition collection which Fowler will don this week, the 31-year-old will also play a one-off TaylorMade TP5 Pix ball at Bay Hill which features Palmer’s umbrella logo.
Puma Golf will also be hosting a ‘trunk show’ onsite during the week showcasing key pieces from its first, co-branded Puma x Arnold Palmer collection of apparel, footwear and accessories designed to honor Arnold Palmer’s legacy.
The collection is designed to be a modern take on the classic styles Arnold Palmer wore during his career, with added details that tell the story of “A Life Well Played.”, and spectators at this year’s event will be able to pre-order the gear ahead of the official launch in June 2020.
Additionally, Puma has also partnered with the Arnold Palmer team to raise funds for the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation by creating the Ultimate Golf Package that will be included in a sweepstake and open to anyone who donates to support the Foundation.
A limited number of Puma API caps, shoes, stand and staff bags, personally autographed by Fowler, will be included in the grand prize and as smaller prizes for donations. Those entered in the sweepstake will also have a chance to win a trip to Bay Hill for a private tour and a round of golf for themselves plus a guest.
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Butch Harmon reveals what he worked on with Rory McIlroy during visit earlier this year
While speaking on the “Son of a Butch” Podcast, legendary swing coach Butch Harmon revealed what he worked on with Rory McIlroy when the four-time major champion went to visit him after the Players Championship this season.
Butch Harmon on what he worked on with Rory:
“The work I did with him wasn’t a tremendous amount of changing what he did, it was his attitude and the way he played certain shots. From 150 yards and in he made a full swing like he was hitting a driver and I wanted him to make…
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“The work I did with him wasn’t a tremendous amount of changing what he did, it was his attitude and the way he played certain shots. From 150 yards and in he made a full swing like he was hitting a driver and I wanted him to make more 3 quarter swings and chop the follow through off a little. He’s a very high ball hitter, but with short irons high balls aren’t good, it’s hard to control, we wanted to bring the ball flight down.”
The work certainly seemed to help McIlroy, as he went on to win the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry and the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in back-to-back starts.
Rory will now tee it up at Valhalla for the PGA Championship, which is the site of his most recent major victory in 2014.
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Brandel Chamblee says this technological development was key to Phil Mickelson winning major championships
While speaking with GolfWRX, Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee shared that he believes the solid core golf ball helped Phil Mickelson win major championships.
“One of the consequences of the solid core golf ball coming around was it put the straightest of hitters in the rough.
“Phil started winning majors in 2004, I don’t think that’s any coincidence. I think he started winning majors after the solid core golf ball came along and put everybody in the rough.
“And so [Phil] is like ‘I got you in the rough, I’m going to kick your a**. This is my game. I’ve been in the rough my whole career. I can go over trees, through trees, around trees.’
“Because he’s got that amazing creativity and Phil is an underrated iron player, phenomenal iron player. Great, great great out of the trouble. If you put the top-40 players on a list and ranked them in terms of accuracy, he would be 40th.
“So, I think that was one of the consequences of the solid core golf balls was it allowed Phil to win major championships.”
Mickelson went on to win the Masters in 2004 as well as five additional majors from 2004-2021 including three total Masters, two PGA Championships, and an Open Championship.
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Former Augusta National employee pleads guilty to transporting stolen Masters memorabilia; Arnold Palmer’s green jacket among stolen items
The document was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Since then, more details have emerged about the case.
According to Darren Rovell of Cllct, one of the items that was stolen was Arnold Palmer’s green jacket.
The Chicago Tribune also reported that Globensky was able to steal the merchandise due to his role as a former warehouse coordinator at Augusta National who oversaw the Masters merchandise that was sold.
Rovell states that “A source with intimate knowledge of the case said an Augusta National member, who knew the jacket was missing, contacted a well-known collector who had gained a reputation for tracking down rare items. The member’s goal was to return the jacket to Augusta under the guise of purchasing it in a private sale.”
The plan worked, and the man agreed to sell the jacket for an agreed upon price of $3.6 million. After the sale was complete, the FBI swarmed the house of the thief.
Cllct also reported that Globensky pled guilty in a federal court in Chicago on Wednesday and now faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Chicago Tribune adds that Globensky’s plea deal includes an agreement to provide the government a cashier’s check for $1.5 million in the next few days.
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