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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The World Golf Hall of Fame will enshrine former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem as part of its Class of 2021, joining Tiger Woods and Marion Hollins. He received news of his Induction through the Contributor category from Commissioner Jay Monahan. “It is the greatest honor to be elected to join golf’s most legendary players and contributors in the World Golf Hall of Fame,� said Finchem. “This is a truly humbling moment, for which I am most grateful, and I look forward to celebrating with my family and friends throughout the game of golf and the many people who made this possible for me. I am especially proud to stand alongside one of the world’s all-time greats, Tiger Woods, in the Class of 2021 and look forward to what will be an exciting year ahead.� Under Finchem’s 22-year tenure as the PGA TOUR Commissioner from 1994 through 2016, prize money skyrocketed, moving from under $100 million on three tours in 1994 to more than $400 million on six tours when he retired in 2017. He created signature events in today’s game, including the FedExCup and the FedExCup Playoffs, the Presidents Cup and the World Golf Championships. Finchem’s impact expanded far beyond the PGA TOUR as he left his mark on the global game. He spearheaded efforts to coordinate the bid for golf’s return to the Olympics, which became a reality in the 2016 Games after a 112-year absence. Finchem worked to ensure giving back was part of the fabric of the PGA TOUR’s business model and was instrumental in founding the First Tee in 1997. Since inception, Finchem has helped First Tee grow and develop into the positive youth development organization it is today, having reached more than 15 million young people on golf courses, in schools and after-school locations. During his tenure as Commissioner, the PGA TOUR and its tournaments raised more than $2 billion in charitable contributions. “Tim Finchem’s vision and leadership have made an indelible impact on the game of golf over the past 25 years,� said Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner and World Golf Foundation Board Chairman. “His enshrinement into the World Golf Hall of Fame will forever stand as a testament to his tireless dedication and contributions, but more importantly, so will the countless lives – whether those are the players on the PGA TOUR and beyond, millions of First Tee participants, or charitable organizations around the world – impacted by his life’s work.� Finchem joins Tiger Woods and Marion Hollins as part of the 2021 Induction Class. The Hall of Fame will round out the Class of 2021 by announcing the fourth and final Inductee in the coming days. The Class of 2021 is elected by the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, which discusses the merits of 10 finalists. The Selection Committee is a 20-member panel co-chaired by Hall of Fame Members Beth Daniel, Nick Price, Annika Sorenstam and Curtis Strange, and includes media representatives and leaders of the major golf organizations. The finalists were vetted by the Hall of Fame’s Nominating Committee, which reviewed every candidate that met the qualifications of the Hall of Fame’s three Induction categories (Male Competitor, Female Competitor, Contributor). For more information on the Induction process, visit www.worldgolfhalloffame.org. Class of 2021 Selection Committee Hall of Fame Co-Chairs Beth Daniel Nick Price Annika Sorenstam Curtis Strange Institutional Seats World Golf Foundation Board Organizations Mike Davis, USGA Will Jones, The Masters Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Keith Pelley, European Tour Martin Slumbers, The R&A Seth Waugh, PGA of America Mike Whan, LPGA Media Selected by World Golf Foundation Board Michael Bamberger, Golf.com Iain Carter, BBC Jaime Diaz, Golf Channel Doug Ferguson, Associated Press John Hopkins, Global Golf Post UK Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Ron Sirak, Global Golf Post At-Large Seats Selected by World Golf Foundation Board Peter Bevacqua, NBC Sports Group Jerry Tarde, Golf Digest/Discovery

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Following up the release of its TOUR-used 2019 TP5 golf balls in January, TaylorMade has announced new TP5 Pix golf balls – Pix is short for pixelated – that contain the same technologies as the all-white TP5 golf balls, but with a different look.  Certainly, these aren’t your grandparents’ golf balls, but there’s a technological reason for the new design that has 12 “Pix X� shapes on the urethane covers.   “White, round and sits on the ground is no longer the norm for golf balls,� as TaylorMade’s Category Director of Golf Balls said in a press release. “Visual technology has given us the opportunity to not only change the appearance of the golf ball but also allows for players to see immediate feedback where spin matters most — on and around the greens.� Based on research conducted with Indiana University, which also helped the company with its new Spider X putters, TaylorMade found the Pix design is easier to see than a white golf ball. Due to its multi-colored pattern, the company says the TP5 Pix golf balls are more visible during different times of the day, too. “The human eye processes lighter colors more efficiently when it’s darker and darker colors when it’s lighter,� according to TaylorMade. With more than one color in each Pix X shape, TaylorMade says the TP5 Pix golf balls have an advantage over other golf balls that have similar designs but use just one color. “Whereas most competitive products have only one color within a single image or shape, TP5 Pix’s unique design features two colors within one shape, further enhancing visibility and delivering a product that’s easy to see, regardless of the time of play during the day,� TaylorMade said. TaylorMade also says the Pix X shapes “allow golfers to see how much overall and side spin is generated around the green,� due to the contrast. Using a printing machine that TaylorMade has spent more than 18 months designing and developing, the shapes are applied using the same process as the logo, numbers and side stamping, with an “under coating printing,� according to the company. Like the all-white TaylorMade TP5 golf balls, the TP5 Pix also have five layers, including the new High-Flex Material, which was designed to create more rebound energy at impact for higher ball speeds compared to the previous TP5 golf balls. The new TP5 Pix golf balls will hit retail on March 22, selling for $44.99 per dozen. The Pix pattern is not available in the TP5x version. For more information on the TaylorMade 2019 TP5 golf ball technology, click here. PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE: Buy equipment here

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