Gary Adams (golf)

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Gary Adams
Born
Gary Vale Adams

(1943-07-24)July 24, 1943
DiedJanuary 2, 2000(2000-01-02) (aged 56) [1]
Carlsbad, California, U.S.
OccupationsFounder TaylorMade, Founder McHenry Metals, Founder Founders Club

Gary Adams (July 24, 1943 - January 2, 2000) was an American salesman, founder of TaylorMade Golf, Founders Club, McHenry Metals, and nominal inventor of the modern "metal wood".

After leaving college, he started working as a golf salesman. He observed new golf balls worked well with irons, but not wood clubs, so he started tinkering to create a metal driver. [2] In 1979, Gary Adams borrowed $24,000 on his house and leased a 6,000 square foot building in McHenry, Illinois, to found TaylorMade Golf. He originally had three employees and sold only one item, his newly invented 12-degree loft metalwood. [3]

He was awarded the National Golf Association man of the year in 1984. He was awarded the PGA Ernie Sabayrac award in 1995 for his contribution to golf. [4]

References

  1. ↑ ""Father of the Metal Wood", Gary Adams, dies". Obituary. Golf Today. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Stinton, Mike. "Keeping His Dream Alive: Gary Adams, Father of the Metal Wood". Magazine article. Golfing Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Camunas, Mike. "TaylorMade Golf History". GolfLink.
  4. ↑ Nichols, Bill (August 2009). "Heavy Mettle" (PDF). Magazine Article. Chicago District Golfer. Retrieved 13 July 2013.[ permanent dead link ]


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