18 Comments

1. 

   Bert Gwaltney

   Nov 29, 2018 at 7:13 pm

   I remember when Pig said, no thanks, didn’t hurt them at all.

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2. 

   DaveyD

   Nov 11, 2018 at 11:51 am

   Not really news. They gotta do what they gotta do.

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3. 

   Rich Douglas

   Nov 10, 2018 at 8:37 pm

   I smell bankruptcy.

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4. 

   Read

   Nov 7, 2018 at 11:41 pm

   Maybe they can use some of that “saved money” to run a show on the Golf Channel and let some amateur hacks design a driver for them…OR HAS THAT BEEN DONE?

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5. 

   RT

   Nov 6, 2018 at 7:51 pm

   That is maybe because —- Lack of something that’s really new and different or lack of funding ,or paying out too much for players ???? Either way it doesn’t matter I don’t play their product..

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6. 

   B. Ferguson

   Oct 27, 2018 at 8:18 pm

   As an Adams fan, pardon my alligator tears . . .

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7. 

   Golf Golf Golf

   Oct 25, 2018 at 6:28 am

   The show would be time wasted for TM to come out with 5 new models of irons in that week.

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8. 

   bob carroll

   Oct 24, 2018 at 10:35 pm

   the show originally was for new product that was introduced at the show. before the internet, you had to go to the show to see all the new stuff. it was also a great vacation for the northern pro’s. go to the show, play golf in warm weather and write it all off. now there really is no reason to go unless you live up north.

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   Garry Pierce

   Oct 24, 2018 at 2:55 pm

   My experience as a retailer.. Oct is when new products were released and I had the stuff in stock already. By the end of Jan. The “new line” was already 60 days into what I call the 180 main sales period. After that the wow factor is gone. The PGA Show was a “work” vacation I could right off. Half day st the show, 5 days of golf

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10. 

    rymail00

    Oct 24, 2018 at 3:38 am

    Maybe they are realizing that all $$$ going into the PGA Show just isn’t worth the cost? With social media now a few “leaked pics” on twitter, Instagram etc. Stirs up as much buzz as or even more than stock PGA Show pics. At the show you hear everything about a club, but slow leaks makes people keep checking back in for a just a tiny bit of more details, and again it’s basically free.

    Honestly like 5-6 years ago I was so amped for the PGA Show photos etc. but every year that pasts it’s just less and less interesting IMHO.

    I’m curious if this will maybe make other large OEM’S start to reconsider spending all this cash that can be done over the internet for free with “leaked pics from pros etc.”

    I dont know, just a thought.

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11. 

    Brad

    Oct 23, 2018 at 10:37 pm

    In other words, money is too tight at TaylorMade for them to attend the show. Given how many pros they are paying on the PGA to play their clubs, and that Adidas offloaded TM last year because of how that business was a drag on their bottom line – this is no big surprise.

    The only thing that would surprise me is if TM is NOT bankrupt or put on the block again (for an even lower price) within the next 3-4 years.

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      Robb

      Oct 24, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Their business model has changed significantly since they were acquired last October. If they are sold again it will be for a profit not due to bankruptcy I promise that.

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      Joseph A Smith

      Nov 11, 2018 at 8:37 pm

      I see that you think the brand will tank. I disagree. There are a lot of smart people who work there. The PGA show literally costs TM MILLIONS (Plural). All I know is that I wish I had $425 million laying around- I would have jumped at that price. KPS will make them mean and lean and then flip them for double that in 4-6 years. Arguably the strongest tour staff (DJ, Rory, Day, Rahm, Rose (For the time being) and of course TW). They went big with the needle movers and cut back on sponsoring the 237th best player in the world. You know why? Nobody cares what driver that guy is playing. Callaway is top dog right now. That will change. If I were a betting man- Honma is the next brand to take off. Have a good night!

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12. 

    Tom

    Oct 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    Are they going to use the money they are saving by skipping the Show to invest in and promote 10″ diameter cups like a former TM CEO was suggesting to grow the game? hahahaha!

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13. 

    Tom

    Oct 23, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    Uh Oh, guess we now know how TM’s sales went this year.

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14. 

    WITB Enthusiast

    Oct 23, 2018 at 9:06 am

    I actually like the thoughts…. “invest in the support of PGA Professionals across the country,” and “the decision to skip the event next year is due to ongoing investment into growth initiatives that will add value to the game of golf.” However, I will just say I’m VERY INTERESTED to see if this investment and growth initiative really add value. Will Taylor Made be putting all of those dollars to work or just saving them. That’s ok too…. maybe just not fully wanting to say they are trying to save money.

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15. 

    Scott

    Oct 23, 2018 at 1:00 am

    there is a mutual benefit to TM and the club professionals selling the kit to attend the show. This is very shortsighted CFO bean-counting management.

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16. 

    MAPA

    Oct 22, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    {{{{{{{ OMFG }}}}}}

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