Villegas to join TaylorMade

Villegas to join TaylorMade

 

Charismatic Colombian golfer Camillo Villegas, renowned for his snappy dressing, powerful driving and outrageous pre-shot putting routine, is joining TaylorMade-adidas golf in 2011.

Ranked No. 25 in the World, the three-time PGA Tour winner joins Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer and Dustin Johnson among others on the playing staff of the Basingstoke-based equipment distributors.

The 28-year-old, who has built his reputation using Cobra Clubs and wearing Puma clothing, will play TaylorMade clubs, a TaylorMade Penta ball and use headwear, glove and TaylorMade staff bag. He will also wear adidas  footwear.

"Camilo is a winner, a gentleman, and a fan favourite," says Mark King, president and CEO of TaylorMade-adidas Golf.

"Cameras tend to find him because he has presence and magnetism that's impressive and rare. Camilo also shares a burning desire to improve and reach his potential and we want to help him do that. We believe this is a great fit."

Nicknamed ‘Homre Arana' because of his Spiderman crouch to read putts Villegas has proved  an instant sensation in world events. He has also been featured in GQ Magazine and named one of People Magazine's "hottest bachelors" in 2006.

His breakthrough triumph came at the 2008 BMW Championship, where he became the first Colombian to win on the PGA Tour and captured the Tour Championship later that year. His most recent victory was the 2010 Honda Classic.

At this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, he is drawn alongside 2009 US Open winner Lucas Glover
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