WILSON STAFF MODEL NAMED ‘OFFICIAL BALL’ OF SCOTTISH CHALLENGE TOUR EVENT

The Wilson Staff Model ball has been named as the ‘Official Ball’ of the Farmfoods Scottish Challenge Tour event supported by the R&A and taking place at Newmachar Golf Club in Aberdeenshire between 26-29^th May.

Up-and-coming players will be able to hit the acclaimed Wilson 4-piece Urethane golf ball on the range and around the short game area in practice for the event staged as part of the competitive second-tier of men’s professional golf in Europe.

“It’s fantastic news to have the Staff Model ball named as an official ball for a Challenge Tour event, but to have it at the tournament in Scotland, where Wilson has its European Distribution Centre, is even better and I’m looking forward to hearing the comments from the players after they’ve hit the ball on the range,” said Doug Wright, Global Commercial Director of Wilson Golf.

“More of our Tour players are choosing to put the Staff Model ball in play and that’s a testament to the quality of the product, which we know rivals some of the other premium brands on the market for exceptional performance,” he added.

The Wilson Staff Model ball will also continue its sponsorship of Scotland’s Tartan Pro Tour –   the developmental tour for aspiring men and women golf professionals – for the forthcoming season, commencing on 11^th & 12^th April with the Blairgowrie Perthshire Masters at the Blairgowrie Lansdowne Golf Club.

The schedule – which provides challenges for players on some of Scotland’s best courses over 36-holes across two days – spans 13 regular events and culminates with the Tour Championship at the famed Carnoustie Links on 19^th & 20^th October.

Wilson brand ambassador Paul Lawrie, the last Scotsman to win The Open Championship who plays the Staff Model ball in Legends Tours across Europe and the USA, founded the Tartan Pro Tour and wants to use his stature in the game to help produce the next generation of golf talent.

“It was great to have a brand as well-known as Wilson and its Staff Model ball on board to support the Tour and its young players last year,” said Lawrie. “The brand is synonymous with winning Major championships, and I have a long association with them, so I can’t thank Wilson enough for sponsoring the Tour again in what I hope will be another successful year,” he added.

As part of the sponsorship package, Wilson will also offer a ball contract to young players who commit to playing in five or more Tartan Pro Tour events during the year, with a win bonus payment to those signed up to use the Staff Model ball.

“This shows just how committed we are to supporting Paul and the Tartan Pro Tour, as well as helping young golfers achieve their dream of one day playing on the DP World Tour,” said Wright. “As a brand, Wilson has a history of backing younger players though development Tours and we want these players teeing it up with the Staff Model ball for years to come,” he added.

Wilson has developed the Staff Model ball alongside its Tour Advisory Staff members to deliver maximum distance, a high-level of spin and exceptional control. Along with Lawrie, other Wilson Tour players to use the Staff Model ball include Brendan Steele and Ricky Barnes on the PGA Tour and Andrew Wilson on the DP World Tour.

Advanced V-COR™ performance technology magnifies energy around the core composition of the new ball to generate maximum velocity off the clubface for greater distance. The four layers on the ball work together to produce unmatched shot-shaping off the tee, Tour-level workability off the fairways, predictable stability on approach shots and exceptional control around the green. The Urethane cover features a seamless 362-dimple pattern that smooths airflow around the ball for a lower flight trajectory.

For more information on the Challenge Tour event visit the Tour’s web page here, for the Tartan Pro Tour visit www.tartanprotour.co.uk and for further information on the Wilson Staff golf ball range, as well as clubs, bags and accessories, visit www.wilson.com