Taylor Made Golf Clubs

The Metal Woodof the 1980s, while other golf club manufactures were
That Changed the Face of Golfingmaking great strides, nothing new came out of the
Taylor Made, like many golf manufacturing companiesTaylor Made factories. In fact, it wasn't until the mid
was started by a golfing fanatic. Gary Adams was annineties that Taylor Made introduced its new Burner
entrepreneur who spent as much time on the golfBubble driver. The driver's innovative shaft, that helped
course as humanly possible.golfers swing faster without exerting extra effort,
His singular claim to fame was the development of thebecame a success after a prototype Burner Bubble
metal wood that literally changed the face of golfdriver became the first Metal wood to win at the
forever.Masters. However, the metal wood concept was so
In 1979, Adams's patented, stainless steel Taylor Madepopular that Taylor Made continued to grow and
Metal wood clubs made their first appearance at theprosper.
PGA Merchandise. The odd looking clubs did notDuring that static period, Taylor Made, like many
exactly take the golfing world by storm. The averagecompanies that start with a great idea but can't follow
golfer was not exactly ready to spend his or her hardthrough, knew that the entrepreneurial vision needed to
earned money on a strange looking golf club made bybe replaced with a corporate structure. In 1984 Taylor
an unknown company.Made was acquired by French Ski equipment
Gary Adams knew that unless he could convincemanufacturer Salomon S.A. It was a good merger for
professional golfers to use and recommend his golfboth entities. Salomon received a strong entry into the
clubs, the average golfer would never even considerrapidly growing golf market and Taylor Made got
buying them. It was a herculean task, but somehowfinancial stability and a more organized management
Adams convinced 47 professional golfers playing instructure.
the 1979 PGA tournament to use his Taylor MadeThe corporate stage of Taylor Made's growth was
Metal woods. Fueled by this exposure, skeptics turnedled by George Montgomery. He led Taylor Made from
into buyers and sales began to rise. By 1983 Taylorthe sixth largest golf manufacturer in the United States
Made Metal woods were prominent on the PGA tourto second, only behind Callaway Golf. Taylor Made
and soon metal became the preferred material used inalso produces a line of golf bags and stands.
the golf club manufacturing process. Adams'In 1997, Taylor Made was acquired by Adidas, AG and
aggressive pioneering had borne great rewards.became part of the worldwide Adidas sporting family.
However, the what have you done for me latelyThe company has continued to grow and prosper and
syndrome ran head first into Taylor Made. For the restis still one of the most respected names in golf.