(LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire) – ECCO – the Danish footwear giant and maker of the most comfortable, technologically-advanced and fashionable golf shoes – today announces that it has signed international golf star and seven-time Ryder Cup participant, Colin Montgomerie, to endorse ECCO golf shoes.
Under terms of the multi-year agreement, Montgomerie, 41, will wear ECCO golf shoes exclusively during all his on-course activities, display the ECCO logo on the sleeve of his golf shirt and appear at ECCO promotional functions.
In addition to Montgomerie, ECCO endorsers include Aaron Baddeley (PGA Tour), Juli Inkster (LPGA Tour), Thomas Bjorn (European PGA Tour) and Thongchai Jaidee (Asian PGA Tour). More than 100 PGA, Champions and LPGA Tour players regularly wear ECCO golf shoes.
“I’m thrilled to be associated with one of the world’s most respected shoe companies,” says Montgomerie. “On-course comfort is a key component of playing your best and I’ve never been more comfortable than when I’m wearing ECCO golf shoes.”
“Colin Montgomerie is synonymous with professional golf in his native Scotland and throughout Europe and will further the ECCO brand,” says Per Aagren, GM of ECCO’s golf division. “Regarding Colin’s feet, ECCO takes pride in ensuring his ‘absence of discomfort’ and, stylistically, adding a dapper complement to his on-course look and feel.”
Montgomerie will wear shoes from ECCO’s 2005 men’s golf-shoe collection that comes in 11 styles and 31 color combinations and retail for $140 to $400 (USD). Highlighting the 2005 collection are the World Class City GTX and World Class Saddle GTX. Combining a keen attention to fashion with the technological breakthroughs that have distinguished ECCO for more than 40 years, the World Class collection provides unbelievable comfort and quality of leather. A production run makes them ideal for discriminating golfers seeking the finest and most stylish shoes.
All ECCO golf shoes are made using processes that cannot be duplicated by any other golf-shoe manufacturer. In addition to superior comfort, all ECCO golf shoes provide increased stability, arch support and durability, while Gore-Tex ensures optimal water resistance and breathability.
ECCO’s 2005 line also features eight models in 33 color combinations for women, including three completely new styles – Sport Dynasty, Sport Supreme and Classic E GTX. Also of note is the return of the extremely popular Spikeless E series of shoes featuring sporty sole construction with multiple pre-molded traction bars, to provide women golfers benefit from optimum grip.
About Colin Montgomerie
One of the most successful golfers in the history of the European PGA Tour, the Scottish-born Montgomerie has registered more than 40 professional wins on five continents. His selection to various national teams is virtually unparalleled: Ryder Cup (seven times), Alfred Dunhill Cup (10) and World Cup (7). His best year was in 1999 when he won six tournaments en route to his seventh consecutive Order of Merit title on the European PGA Tour.
About ECCO
Founded in 1963 by Karl Toosbuy in Denmark, ECCO Sko A/S is the seventh largest shoe manufacturer in the world and enjoys a reputation for unparalleled comfort in its dress, casual, athletic and golf footwear. With direct subsidiaries in Europe, the Far East and North America, and partners worldwide, ECCO has 9,000 employees worldwide. ECCO USA, Inc. is based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information: www.eccousa.com, (800) 886-3226.
