Oct 31, 2007
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Srixon Golf Buys Cleveland Golf
Well it's finally over, with all the rumors floating around on all the golf forums about who's going to buy Cleveland Golf. The winner is SRI Sports Ltd. (parent of Srixon) landing Cleveland (which was owned by Quiksilver) for $132.5 million.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations. The deal is expected to close before January 31, 2008 with net proceeds from the sale being used to pay off debt. Quiksilver acquired Cleveland in two separate purchases (as part of its acquisition of Rossignol in July, 2005 and a separate deal two months later for the remaining portion).
SRI (which also own the Dunlop name in Japan and, according to its financial report, had net sales of $2.2 billion for the first six months of 2007) is the largest equipment company in Japan, but a brand still trying to gain traction in the U.S. The marriage, however, does make sense. Although also a maker of clubs, Srixon's primary market in the U.S. is in golf balls and according to Srixon's web site, Sumitomo is the No. 1 patent holder of golf-ball technology in the world. Cleveland, meanwhile, has established itself as a maker of clubs and does not have a golf ball in its line. Srixon currently has 70 tour players worldwide on its staff, including Jim Furyk, Robert Allenby, Tim Clark and Henrik Stenson. Cleveland also has an extensive tour staff headed by Vijay Singh.
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Oct 30, 2007
Somethings Should Be Left Up To The Man
What's Tiger Been Up To Since The President's Cup
It's been nice to have some time off and hang out with my family. We had a good trip on the boat and did a little fishing. Mostly, it was just fun to get away.
Obviously, it's been a great year on and off the course. My eyes light up every time I see my new daughter. Sam Alexis is 4-months-old and growing every day. She can grab things now and has held a golf club in her hands. I didn't start swinging a club until I was 11 months, so she's got seven months until that happens.For Elin and I, it's all about the little firsts: Our first Halloween with Sam; our first Thanksgiving; our first Christmas. I've never been much of a holiday guy, but this is a pretty cool feeling. Everything has changed since we had Sam.
For once, I won't be traveling or competing on Thanksgiving. I'm looking forward to spending time with my family and friends and plan to watch some football on television.
On the course, I finished strong and won seven tournaments, which isn't too bad. Other than my putting, it was a pretty consistent year. My ball-striking was solid, but I was hot and cold with my putter, which is kind of unusual for me. At times, I struggled with my pace.
Contrary to rumors, I have not split with Hank Haney, my friend and swing coach. He's spent more time at home helping his wife deal with health issues, which is the way it should be. Besides, I've become much better at correcting my swing flaws, and that's ultimately where you want to get to with a coach-pupil relationship. Hank is still going to be my coach; that's not changing.
Of note from this is Tiger and Hank Haney haven't split. Tiger thinks winning 7 tournaments isn't bad (You've gotta love his drive). He wants to get back to being more consistent with his putter, this scary. He loves being a father and a day and a husband, good for you buddy.