Bridgestone Golf
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Headquarters | Covington, Georgia , United States |
Key people | Dan Murphy (President and CEO) |
| Products | Golf clubs, golf balls |
| Parent | Bridgestone |
| Website | bridgestonegolf.com |
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.
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]
See also[]
- Bridgestone
References[]
- ^ Picken, Stuart D. B. (December 19, 2016). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442255890 – via Google Books.
- ^ 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.
- ^ June 29, Casey Bierer; PM, 2006 at 12:00. "In Their Own Words Bridgestone GolfGolf Balls". Golf Channel.
- ^ "Bridgestone Golf - Find Golf Balls, Clubs, Apparel & Equipment". Bridgestone Golf.
External links[]
- Official website
- Tiger Woods signs multiyear deal with Bridgestone Golf
- Tiger Woods and the golf ball that (almost) changed it all
Categories:
- Golf in the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Companies based in Newton County, Georgia
- Golf equipment manufacturers
- Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States
- Manufacturing companies established in 1931
- Bridgestone