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Golf Clubs For Sale: Manufacturers
Major Golf Club Manufacturers
Bridgestone
Founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi, Bridgestone is perhaps better known as a rubber and tire manufacturer, but golf has been a part of the company since Bridgestone first produced golf balls in 1935. Bridgestone began designing and producing golf clubs in 1972. Bridgestone is the number one golf ball producer in Japan.
Callaway
Founded in 1982 with the acquisition of a stake in Hickory Stick USA, Ely Callaway built Callaway Golf Company into one of the leading manufacturer of golf equipment. The “Big Bertha” line of clubs is among the company’s most famous products.
Cleveland
Founded in 1979 by Roger Cleveland, Cleveland Golf was once best known for producing replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940's and 1950's. Today, the company is widely recognized as a leading innovator in the sport.
Cobra
Cobra is one of Acushnet Company’s golf brands, along with Titleist, Pinnacle and Scotty Cameron. Acushnet was founded in 1910 by Phillip Young and is now part of Fortune Brands.
MacGregor
Based in Albany, Georgia, MacGregor Golf is one of the leading innovators in the field of golf club design and manufacture.
Mizuno
Founded in 1906, Mizuno is a leading Japanese sports equipment manufacturer.
Nike
Nike started out as a tiny running shoe company called Blue Ribbon Sports in the early 1960’s, and it has grown into the giant of the sports equipment industry. Nike’s golf division features clubs, balls, footwear and apparel.
PING
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, PING Golf is a leading manufacturer of a full line of golf products, including the popular G5 hybrids.
TaylorMade
Founded in 1979 as TaylorMade Golf, TaylorMade-adidas Golf is now one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. TaylorMade-adidas Golf is a subsidiary of the adidas Group, one of largest producers of sports clothing, shoes and equipment in the world.
Titleist
Titleist is one of Acushnet Company’s golf brands, along with Cobra, Pinnacle and Scotty Cameron. Acushnet was founded in 1910 by Phillip Young and is now part of Fortune Brands.