Blog: Ogilvy Puts TM On Repeat Victory at SBS

Geoff Ogilvy successfully defended his title at the Mercedes Benz SBS Championship this past weekend, joining Stewart Appleby as the only other player to win the event in consecutive years since the tournament moved to Kapalua in 1999.  Appleby actually won the event three straight years.

The first event of the 2010 season was a fresh start for Ogilvy having recently inked a multi-year deal to become a Titleist Brand Ambassador that includes playing the Titleist golf ball, Titleist golf clubs, wearing Titleist headwear and carrying a Titleist golf bag.

Find out what Geoff had in the bag this week here.

In addition to the new equipment deal, Ogilvy shed his familiar Puma apparel in favor of emerging industry upstart (and one of 14 STIX's favorite lines...) Travis Mathew shirts and pants.  That's the iQ polo that he's wearing in the photo to the left and you can get it here.  A win by Ogilvy in TM gear should be huge for the fledgling company.  He's the biggest most recognizable name on their growing PGA Tour / Nationwide Team and has always been one step ahead of the fashion curve (thankfully not 50 steps ahead like the guy G.O. beat this week).  Travis Mathew hasn't yet announced the deal with Ogilvy but there's a conspicuous "New Player" to be announced on their newly redesigned website.  Hmmm, wonder who that could be?

We'll be catching up with the guys at Travis Mathew later this month at the PGA Show in Orlando so stay tuned for more info on the deal and all the latest from their upcoming Spring/Summer line.