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bkuehn1952
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 Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: Walking Billboards |
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It has always kind of bugged me the way every professional golfer of any degree of skill is covered in logos for various sponsors. Yes, there is often a great deal of money involved but these guys are becoming walking billboards.
Not to pick on Phil Mickelson, but his partners are: Barclays, Callaway, Exxon, GolfDigest, Grayhawk, KPMG, Rolex and Amgen. Phil is going to look like an Indy Car driver pretty soon.
It would be refreshing to see a pro with just one sponsor. Titleist (or Ford or IBM) displayed on the visor or cap and above the left breast on the pocket. Skip the sleeve(s) and various other spots located around the body. The club manufacturer-sponsor gets the bag if they are not already on the visor and shirt.
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guzzlingil
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: What about Furyk.................... |
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he is loaded with logos...!!
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gpickin
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Jim Furyk is bad too.
I couldn't believe that either.
The added weight with the embroided logos probably cost him the US Open, forcing him to lose his balance and snap hook that drive 
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joe jones
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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My daughter is a big Nascar fan and she commented that golfers were quickly approaching drivers with the number of logo's they wear. All they have to do now is change their hats 3 or 4 times when they are being interviewed. You know how it goes. I'd like to thank ---------fill in the blanks as needed.
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gpickin
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Being a geek, I'm still waiting for digital advertising on Hats, shirts etc.
Ducktape that ipad on his back, he'll be fine 
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Werepuppie
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Kudos to Robert Rock from England.The only golfer on the pro circuit who does not wear a hat or visor.
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DougE
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Werepuppie wrote: |
| Kudos to Robert Rock from England.The only golfer on the pro circuit who does not wear a hat or visor. |
Hell, if I had his hair, I wouldn't wear one either!
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guzzlingil
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:09 am Post subject: |
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I couldn't imagine playing without a hat.........it is toooo facking hot not to......
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mjaber
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| gpickin wrote: |
Being a geek, I'm still waiting for digital advertising on Hats, shirts etc.
Ducktape that ipad on his back, he'll be fine |
They already have them for the bags, I don't think the Tour is allowing them yet, though.
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legitimatebeef
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Walking Billboards |
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| bkuehn1952 wrote: |
It has always kind of bugged me the way every professional golfer of any degree of skill is covered in logos for various sponsors. Yes, there is often a great deal of money involved but these guys are becoming walking billboards.
Not to pick on Phil Mickelson, but his partners are: Barclays, Callaway, Exxon, GolfDigest, Grayhawk, KPMG, Rolex and Amgen. Phil is going to look like an Indy Car driver pretty soon.
It would be refreshing to see a pro with just one sponsor. Titleist (or Ford or IBM) displayed on the visor or cap and above the left breast on the pocket. Skip the sleeve(s) and various other spots located around the body. The club manufacturer-sponsor gets the bag if they are not already on the visor and shirt. |
Agreed, a lot of these pro's have crossed the line of good taste with the sheer volume of logo's on their persons. The typical player's hat alone carries 3 or 4 different ones. That's one cool thing about Nike-sponsored players--they sport nothing but the swoosh.
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falcon50driver
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When I was drag racing, I made sure to have the decals for the sponsors with the best contingency money. We'd "blue jean the decals" before putting them on the car.(stick them on your clothes to pick up a lot of lint) It made it easier to pull them off and change to another brand of oil if the money was better.
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Wes11point5
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Not really a player but the billboards everywhere is the reason that I don't care for the European Tour.
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