Titleist, FootJoy, Vokey, Scotty & Kjus Launch COVID-19 Relief Charity Auction

Another great OEM and its affiliated brands are all rallying together to do their part to raise funds and support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Starting today at 10 AM (EDT), Titleist, FootJoy, Vokey, Scotty Cameron and Kjus are providing golfers with an opportunity to tee it up with a top-ranked tour player, schedule their next golf lesson with a world-renowned instructor, get fit like a professional, or even experience Pebble Beach with a local resident, while ‘Chipping In’ to make a difference with the COVID-19 Relief Charity Golf Auction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It wouldn’t be April with the voice of Jim Nantz.

As briefly mentioned above, this week long auction ending on April 30th, 2020 at 9 PM (EDT), is comprised of various experiences, including, among others:

• rounds of golf with Justin and Mike Thomas, Webb Simpson and Ian Poulter;
• personal instruction and golf with Butch Harmon, Peter Kostis, James Sieckmann, Cameron McCormick, Michael Breed and Brad Faxon;
• wedge and putter fittings with Titleist designers Bob Vokey and Scotty Cameron; and
• a once-in-a-lifetime Pebble Beach experience provided by the longtime voice of Titleist and auction host Jim Nantz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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100% of the proceeds from these one-of-a-kind experiences will benefit the relief efforts of three deserving organizations: CDP COVID-19 Response Fund; the United Way chapters of Greater New Bedford and San Diego County, who supports the local communities where the majority of the Titleist and FootJoy U.S. associates work and live; and the Golf Emergency Relief Fund, which is dedicated to golf industry professionals, including the countless caddies, course superintendents, employees of local/state golf associations, and PGA of America and LPGA professionals.

Notably, this auction is a continuation of multiple initiatives Acushnet—the parent company of the different brands—has implemented since the outbreak, including:

• Donating more than 100,000 masks and other PPE supplies to hospitals and those in need in the communities in which we operate around the world.
• Retrofitting processes at its Massachusetts manufacturing facilities to produce PPE items and components.
• Donating 15% of all purchases made on Titleist.com, FootJoy.com, ScottyCameron.com, Vokey.com and Kjus.com between April 8th and 30th to the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund.
• Participating in Rain Suits for Responders, a program to collect new or gently used golf rain suits and deliver them directly to healthcare workers on the frontlines.

“Like so many others, the Acushnet team is committed to being a positive force in support of front line health care workers, the local communities in which we operate, golf professionals, and others in the industry, who have been most affected by this pandemic,” said David Maher, President and CEO, Acushnet Company. “We are grateful to our many partners, brand ambassadors and associates for their contributions as we work together to endure these challenging times, and collectively look forward to the better days that lie ahead.”

It goes without saying that this is not only an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but also a great opportunity to support several organizations that are helping respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now all I need to do is stumble on some oil so I can take lessons with Butch, get some custom, hand ground Vokey Design wedges from Bob Vokey, and then put them in play against Justin and Mike Thomas.

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