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2009 Callaway Golf Apparel
Callaway has introduced new apparel products for the Spring 2009 season. I was able to get information and pictures about the new offerings and had a chance to correspond with the company president.
Callaway Golf Apparel – Performance Center/X-Core
Performance Center is the technical performance area that houses all X-Series 100% Polyester and X-Series C-Tech (Cotton/Polyester) product ranges. Technical apparel is still the key ingredient to Callaway’s success and by adding more cotton based tech products such as C-Tech they are able to cover a broader-based consumer who remains loyal to the brand. C-Tech was launched in Spring 2008 to compliment the X-Series line and sold out without any advertising. Fashion Classics pave the way in the Performance Center line for Spring 2009. Great new key items are styled with stripes and paired up with fresh new solids look new and exciting in both X-Series and C-tech fabrications. New wrinkle-free performance cotton bottoms match up nicely with the popular Hex utility pocket short and also the X-Tour Pant and Short. Also, to round out the groups is a terrific selection of outerwear that will surely satisfy the needs of all weather conditions (Rain, Wind, Warm)
Callaway Golf Men’s Collection – Country Club
The Spring 2009 season has a terrific color palette of great jewel tones such as Nantucket, Centennial, Coral Rose, Evergreen, and Summer Blue, cut with Nautical Navy and White to round out the offering. The FT-Performance range of Luxury Knitwear, which has been very well received due to its high performance and luxury look and feel for Fall 2008, has been expanded into a larger offering for the Spring 2009 season. To compliment FT is a new range of collection knitwear that is mercerized cotton/polyester blend for the traditionalist looking for a performance knit but enjoys the hand feel of cotton. They call this product CT Performance and it is the value driven performance product within the Callaway Men’s Collection. Also on the tee box is the new easy care wrinkle free 50’s 2-ply Supima Cotton bottoms (CT-Tour) that shares the spotlight and matches up nicely with the FT Performance and CT Performance knits. Color is the key element here and the cuts of the shirts are very classic and meticulously detailed as a true collection product should be.
Callaway Golf Women’s Collection – Elements
Based on the success of the Callaway Women’s technical fashion apparel they are introducing a new C-Tech range in the new Women’s category named “Elements“. The Callaway Women’s apparel business has grown over 100% in the last 2 years and they see this as an opportunity to expand once again and promote the brand by expanding the range in this dynamic lifestyle area. The key ingredient is in the fabric which is comprised of Micro Pima/Polyester blends that wick and have that a soft luxury hand feel. Fashion bright colors cut with Nautical Navy and White in Sporty Sleeveless looks, micro stripes/tonal color block polos, and ¾ sleeve length polo set the tone here. The look is rounded out with new polyester microfiber mechanical stretch twill bottoms that come in a Metropolitan length that has a 22” out seam, a casual 20” short, and also a new hip looking 18” button front skort. Elements is a core performance basic offering of women’s products that will complement the popular performance tech collections.
A Word With Steve Pena, President of Callaway Golf Apparel
I had the opportunity to ask the President of Callaway Golf Apparel, Steve Pena, a few questions about the new 2009 clothing line.
With the new clothing line, is Callaway looking to be the dominant presence in apparel as it is on the equipment side?
"Of course we always strive to mirror the efforts and success of the Callaway Golf Co, but with apparel it is more of a on and off the course situation. "Beyond the Fairway", so to speak. We try and mirror some of the technical marketing and technology aspects of the hard goods side into apparel. Fusion Technology, which has been the high end technology at Callaway, has been introduced as FT Performance in the Men’s Apparel Collection. This special fabric in the FT Performance line was developed by scratch using Tencel and a polyester microfiber core yarn. The final result is a very rich, luxurious “easy care“ product that looks like mercerized shirts but performs miles above normal cotton fabrics due to the nature of the yarn. No pilling, no shrinkage, non fading are the key benefits to this product range. Having new technologies such as FT Performance in the line creates a leadership position."
What sets Callaway apart from other golf apparel lines?
"Technology, style, fit, comfort, and performance just to name a few key elements. I am not interested in looking at other brands too much as that can be a distraction. If you are looking for innovation (being that my background is in high end better sportswear market) I always look to the luxury brands for inspiration along with my own ideas that has given us over the last 3 years a nice foundation. And it has created a nice following in the marketplace. It’s nice to have a label like Callaway on the product, but the product must be superior first before the logo goes on the garment."
What is the main goal of the 2009 Men’s line? 2009 Women’s line?
"To continue pushing innovation, balance, and good fit. I think the next big push you are going to see is better fitting Men’s apparel. The oversized, relaxed fit is not as important anymore to the market. With the surge of the some of the younger guys on tour, the 40+ guy now is in the gym and taking better care of himself and he want to wear apparel that compliments him without having him looking like he is trying too hard to look young. I never use the words "slim fit" as this can be misinterpreted, however I like the term "Comfort Performance ".
Women’s to me is all about being special and creating a unique feel that has its own identity. We have a loyal following right now that has really bought into our stylized tech performance products. I like using Prints a lot and we have a matte jersey fabric in the line that prints beautifully. The Women’s Callaway Collection line is sexy, spirited, and has a high level of sophistication to it that set us apart from the masses."
What can we expect for the line in the future? What sort of evolution do you see? Do you plan to keep the "traditional golf look" or venture into other progressive golf designs?
"Being that Callaway is a global brand, the customer base ranges from 18-70 and that is my target goal when approaching the line. We do have traditional golf looks but have a twist to them to make them modern. The lines for both Men’s and Women’s are very modern, but not too directional as we find through market surveys that the 40+ customer tends to be more loyal to the brand and has grown up with the brand as opposed to a younger demographic. We have a younger male following 20 – 30 years of age that has emerged over the last few years and they are the ones that we want to keep entertained with new products without losing sight of those who are already loyal enthusiasts. It’s a balancing act in the end, keeping consistent and forward thinking. I would like everyone who enjoys Callaway products to wear our apparel, and those who don’t use the equipment to become believers in the brand."
I’m going to gush in this intro paragraph, to get the emo stuff done early. I’ve not pulled harder for a professional to win, than Cameron Young. I coach golf in New York state, and each spring, my best golfers head to a state championship in Poughkeepsie. I first saw Cameron there as a 9th grade student. I saw him three more times after that. I reconnecected with Coach Haas from Wake Forest, an old interview subject from my days on the Old Gold and Black, the Wake newspaper. He was there to watch Cameron. After four years at Wake Forest, Young won on the Korn Ferry Tour, made it to the big tour, almost won two majors, almost won five other events, and finally got the chalice about 25 minutes from the Wake campus. Congratulations, Cameron. You truly are a glass of the finest. #MotherSoDear
OK, let’s move on to the Tour Rundown. The major championship season closed this week in Wales, with the Women’s Open championship. The PGA Tour bounced through Greensboror, N.C., while the PGA Tour Americas hit TO (aka, Toronto) for a long-winded event. The Korn Ferry lads made a stop in Utah, one of just two events for that tour in August. The many-events, golf season is winding down, as we ease from summer toward fall in the northern hemisphere. Let’s bask in the glory of an August sunrise, and run down a quartet of events from the first weekend of the eighth month.
LET/LPGA @ Women’s Open: Miyu bends, but she doesn’t break
Royal Porthcawl was not a known commodity in the major tournament community. The Welsh links had served as host to men’s senior opens, men’s amateurs, and Curtis and Walker Cups in prior years, but never an Open championship for the women or the men. The last-kept secret in UK golf was revealed once again to the world this week, as the best female golfers took to the sandy stage.
Mao Saigo, Grace Kim, Maja Stark, and Minjee Lee hoped to add a second major title to previous wins this season, but only Lee was able to finish inside the top ten. The 2025 playing of the Women’s Open gave us a new-faces gallery from day one. The Kordas and Thitikulls were nowhere to be found, and it was the Mayashitas, Katsus, and Lim Kims that secured the Cymru spotlight. The first round lead was held at 67 by two golfers. One of them battled to the end, while the other posted 81 on day two, and missed the cut. Sitting one shot behind was Miyu Yamashita.
On day two, Yamashita posted the round of the tournament. Her 65 moved her to the front of the aisle, in just her fourth turn around a women’s Open championship. With the pre-event favorites drifting off pace, followers narrowed into two camps: those on the side of an underdog, and others hoping for a weekend charge from back in the pack. In the end, we had a bit of both.
On Saturday, Yamashita bent with 74 on Saturday, offering rays of hope to her pursuing pack. England’s Charley Hull made a run on Sunday closing within one shot before tailing off to a T2 finish with Minami Katsu. Katsu posted the other 65 of the week, on Saturday, but could not overtake her countrywoman, Yamashita. wunderkind Lottie Woad needed one round in the 60s to find her pace, but could only must close-to’s, ending on 284 and a tie with Minjee for eighth.
On Sunday, Yamashita put away the thoughts of Saturday’s struggles, with three-under 33 on the outward half. She closed in plus-one 37, but still won by two, for a first Major and LPGA title.
PGA Tour @ Wyndham: Young gathers first title near home
Cameron Young grew up along the Hudson river, above metro New York, but he also calls Winston-Salem home. He spent four years as a student and athlete at Wake Forest University, then embarked on tour. This week in Greensboro, after a bit of a break, Young opened with 63-62, and revved the engine of Is this the week once more. Runner-up finishes at the Open, the PGA, and a handful of PGA Tour events had followers wonder when the day would come.
On Saturday, Young continued his torrid pace with 65, giving him a five-shot advantage over his closest pursuer. Sunday saw the Scarborough native open with bogey, then reel off five consecutive birdies to remind folks that his time had, at last, arrived. Pars to the 16th, before two harmless bogeys coming home, made Young the 1000th winner of an official PGA Tour event (dating back to before there was a PGA Tour) throughout history. What’s next? I have a suspicion, but I’m not letting on. Mac Meissner closed with 66 to finish solo 2nd, while Mark Hubbard and Alex Noren tied for third.
Korn Ferry Tour @ Utah Championship: Are you Suri it’s Julian?
Who knows exactly when the flower will bloom? Julian Suri played a solid careet at Duke University, then paid his dues on the world’s minor tours for three years. He won twice on two tours in Europe, in 2017. Since then, the grind has continued for the journeyman from New York city. At age 34, Suri broke through in Beehive state, outlasting another grinder (Spencer Levin) and four others, by two shots.
Taylor Montgomery began the week with 62, then posted 64, then 68, and finally, 70. That final round was his undoing. He finished in that second-place tie, two back of the leader. Trace Crowe, Barend Botha, and Kensei Hirata made up the last of the almost quintet. As for Suri, his Sunday play was sublime. His nines were 32 and 31, with his only radar blip a bogey at ten. He closed in style with one final birdie, to double his winning margin. Hogan bloomed late…might Suri?
PGA Tour Americas @ Osprey Valley Open presented by Votorantim Cimentos – CBM Aggregates
Some tournament names run longer than others. This week in Toronto, at the Heathlands course at TPC Toronto, we might have seen the longest tournament title in recorded history. The OVOPBVCCBMA was a splendid affair. It saw three rounds of 62 on Thursday, but of those early risers, only Drew Goodman would stick around until the end. 64 was the low tally on day two, and two of those legionnaires managed to finish inside the top three at week’s end. Saturday brought a 63 from Patrick Newcomb, and he would follow with 64 on Sunday, to finish solo fourth.
Who, then, ended up winning the acronym of the year? It turns out that Carson Bacha had the right stuff in TeeOhhh. Bacha and Jay Card III posted 63 and 64, respectively, on day four, to tie for medalist honors at 23-under 261. Nathan Franks was one shot adrift, despite also closing with 63. If you didn’t go low on Sunday, it was about the check, not the championship.
Bacha and JC3 returned to the 18th hole twice in overtime. Card nearly chipped in from the thick stuff for birdie, while Bacha peeked and shoved a ten-feet attempt at the win. On the second go-round, Card was long with his approach, into the native grasses once more. He was unable to escape, and a routine par from the fairway was enough to earn the former Auburn golfers a first KFT title.
Card III and Bacha both miss their birdie tries on the first playoff hole.
We’ll play 18 again @OspreyOpen. pic.twitter.com/vNpHTdkHDg
— PGA TOUR Americas (@PGATOURAmericas) August 3, 2025
GolfWRX is live this week from the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season, the Wyndham Championship.
Photos are flowing into the forums from Sedgefield Country Club, where we already have a GolfWRX spirit animal Adam Schenk WITB and plenty of putters for your viewing pleasure.
Check out links to all our photos below, which we’ll continue to update as more arrive.
General Albums
- 2025 Wyndham Championship – Tuesday #1
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- 2025 Wyndham Championship – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Scotty Kennon – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Austin Duncan – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Will Chandler – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Kevin Roy – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Ben Griffin – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Ryan Gerard – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Adam Schenk – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Kurt Kitayama – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Camilo Villegas – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Matti Schmid – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
Pullout Albums
- Denny McCarthy’s custom Cameron putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Swag Golf putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Karl Vilips TM MG5 wedges – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- New Bettinardi putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Matt Fitzpatrick’s custom Bettinardi putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Cameron putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
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Kurt Kitayama just won his 2nd PGA Tour event at the 3M Open. Kurt is a Bridgestone staffer but with just the ball and bag. Here are the rest of the clubs he used to secure a win at the 2025 3M Open.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (11 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT1 3Tour (14.5 degrees, A3 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX
7-wood: Titleist GT1 (21 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-14F), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 Tour Prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy 1.0PT
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS (with Mindset)
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Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)
Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here. Driver: Titleist...
Cameron Young’s winning WITB: 2025 Wyndham Championship
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting) Buy here. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX 3-wood: Titleist...
Camilo Villegas WITB 2025 (July)
Camilo Villegas WITB accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. Villegas was undecided on a 3-wood when we shot his bag. ...
WITB Time Machine: Brandt Snedeker’s winning WITB, 2018 Wyndham Championship
Brandt Snedeker fired a final-round 65 at the 2018 Wyndham Championship to outlast Webb Simpson and C.T. Pan. His 5-under...
G.L.Nichols
Jan 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I realize that the 2009 products show will not occur for another couple of weeks, but has Callaway produced any additional club information? -30- GLN