Britt,
Have you ever heard of anyone on a tour circuit using a maltby club?
Britt,
Have you ever heard of anyone on a tour circuit using a maltby club?
We don’t actively monitor or seek out that kind of information. I know in the past we have had players play some of Ralph’s designs, like Craig Stadler when he played a Tommy Armour Design Ralph did. That was abut 18-20 years ago. We have definitely worked on clubs from time to time for tour players over the years. We have had feedback from contacts that they have had players hit our product and really like it. We have had players or representatives of players on other tours say that this player is playing a wedge of ours, or a fairway wood, etc., but no name most would recognize. Do I think we could get players to play our clubs if we had unlimited budget and wanted to play in that arena, absolutely. No doubt in my mind. I have been fortunate in my career to work with some names you would recognize, most not playing anymore, and they played equipment I was a part of at the time and what we offer today is SOOO much better than what they played then. I can tell you the cost vs the benefit is not what you might think. And the cost has become very high, even for players that are not on TV every week. I do think that having a recognizable player endorse your product legitimizes the product or brand in some peoples mind, but I can also tell you that just because they endorse a product does not mean it’s a good product for most players. Sure, it would be nice to see a Maltby brand product win a tournament on the PGA or LPGA or European Tour, but that’s not likely to happen since we do not play in that arena and have no plans to. Doesn’t change the fact (in my biased opinion), that our product selection and quality is as good as anything in the market.
Britt Lindsey
No worries. I understand. It is a good and valid question.
Britt Lindsey
Believe me I am not putting down the product you guys put out at all. Was just curious is that ever happened