Golf News for Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | Sponsorship

Izod G announces signing sponsorship agreement with Kevin Na

DENVER and PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Jensan Apparel Corporation, licensee of the IZOD G brand owned by Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVH], announced a three year agreement with PGA Tour player Kevin Na, commencing immediately. Na will debut the reintroduced IZOD G label at the Masters Tournament, which began April 5 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Kevin Na earned nine Top 10 finishes in 2009, including two third-place and three fifth-place finishes, and ended the year ranked #19 on the PGA Tour Money List.  Projected as the next young Tour winner by many golf writers, Na has earned a spot in the Masters, US and British Open for the 2010 season.

"In addition to ambition and style, Kevin values loyalty and hard work, exemplifying the principles by which our IZOD G team operates," asserted Steven Banks, CEO of Jensan Apparel.  "Kevin's fresh look and sincerity synchronizes effectively with the foundation IZOD G is built upon.  This partnership reinforces our commitment to the golf world, culminating in elevating the standards which future golf affiliations will be determined," he added. 

The new IZOD G collection arrives in stores for Fall 2010 and will be sold in green grass shops; sporting goods stores; and specialty stores.  IZOD G apparel will be distributed in the United States, its territories and possessions, as well as Canada. 

"I could not be more excited about my association with the IZOD G brand, as the new direction of the brand and the quality and youthful style of the apparel produced under it, are a perfect fit for me - both on and off the course," says Na.

For more information about Kevin Na, visit http://www.pgatour.com/players/02/53/96/

For additional information regarding IZOD G, contact Amy Yanda-Lee: amy@bohemepr.com or (303) 325-3105.

About IZOD G and IZOD:
The IZOD G trademark is owned by Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and licensed to Jensan Apparel Corporation for a full range of golfwear for men, women and children.

IZOD, one of the United States' best-known and best-selling apparel brands, is known for its sport-inspired, clean designs and colorful product lines. With a history dating back to the 1930s, the IZOD brand is licensed to 24 companies covering 27 different product categories in the U.S., as well as in five international markets. IZOD brand products include apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, soft home goods and men's fragrance. The IZOD brand offerings include products sold under the IZOD PerformX (technical and performance fabricated sportswear), IZOD Jeans, IZOD LX (a luxury sportswear collection sold exclusively at Macy's) and IZOD G (golf apparel designed for the green grass, sporting goods and specialty store channels) sub brands, which are sold in over 6,000 retail venues worldwide, including department, specialty and company-operated stores. Visit www.izod.com.

About Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation:
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the world's largest apparel companies. It owns and markets the Calvin Klein brand worldwide. It is the world's largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, unlisted, A Kenneth Cole Production, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY and Timberland.



 
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