NEWTON GOLF Company Expands Tour Presence with Key Appointments Across Professional Tours
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), a technology-focused golf equipment manufacturer, has announced strategic appointments to expand its presence across professional golf tours. The company has named Andy Harris and Jeff Opheim as Tour representatives for the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry Tour. Additionally, Company Founder and CTO Aki Yorihiro will serve as Tour Representative for the LPGA and PGA TOUR Champions.
The company, which produces putters, golf shafts, grips, and accessories, aims to leverage these appointments to validate their technology and gather important swing data for product development. Executive Chairman Greg Campbell emphasized their focus on expanding their ambassador portfolio across multiple professional tours.
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), un produttore di attrezzature da golf orientato alla tecnologia, ha annunciato nomine strategiche per ampliare la propria presenza nei circuiti professionistici di golf. La società ha nominato Andy Harris e Jeff Opheim come rappresentanti per il PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions e Korn Ferry Tour. Inoltre, il fondatore e CTO Aki Yorihiro ricoprirà il ruolo di rappresentante per il LPGA e il PGA TOUR Champions.
L'azienda, che produce putter, shaft per golf, impugnature e accessori, intende sfruttare queste nomine per convalidare la propria tecnologia e raccogliere dati importanti sullo swing utili allo sviluppo dei prodotti. Il presidente esecutivo Greg Campbell ha sottolineato l'importanza di ampliare il portafoglio di ambasciatori su più circuiti professionistici.
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), un fabricante de equipamiento de golf enfocado en tecnología, ha anunciado nombramientos estratégicos para ampliar su presencia en los circuitos profesionales de golf. La compañía ha designado a Andy Harris y Jeff Opheim como representantes para el PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions y Korn Ferry Tour. Además, el fundador y CTO Aki Yorihiro será representante para el LPGA y PGA TOUR Champions.
La empresa, que produce putters, varillas de golf, grips y accesorios, busca aprovechar estos nombramientos para validar su tecnología y recopilar datos importantes del swing para el desarrollo de productos. El presidente ejecutivo Greg Campbell destacó su enfoque en ampliar su cartera de embajadores en múltiples circuitos profesionales.
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG)는 기술 중심의 골프 장비 제조업체로서 프로 골프 투어 전반에 걸친 입지를 확장하기 위해 전략적 임명을 발표했습니다. 회사는 Andy Harris와 Jeff Opheim을 PGA 투어, PGA 투어 챔피언스, Korn Ferry 투어의 투어 대표로 임명했습니다. 또한 창립자 겸 CTO인 Aki Yorihiro가 LPGA 및 PGA 투어 챔피언스의 투어 대표를 맡게 됩니다.
퍼터, 골프 샤프트, 그립 및 액세서리를 생산하는 이 회사는 이러한 임명을 통해 기술을 검증하고 제품 개발을 위한 중요한 스윙 데이터를 수집하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 집행 의장인 Greg Campbell은 여러 프로 투어에서 홍보 대사 포트폴리오 확장에 중점을 두고 있다고 강조했습니다.
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), un fabricant d’équipements de golf axé sur la technologie, a annoncé des nominations stratégiques pour étendre sa présence sur les circuits professionnels de golf. La société a nommé Andy Harris et Jeff Opheim comme représentants pour le PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions et Korn Ferry Tour. De plus, le fondateur et CTO Aki Yorihiro sera représentant pour le LPGA et le PGA TOUR Champions.
L’entreprise, qui fabrique des putters, des shafts de golf, des grips et des accessoires, souhaite tirer parti de ces nominations pour valider sa technologie et recueillir des données importantes sur le swing afin de développer ses produits. Le président exécutif Greg Campbell a souligné leur volonté d’élargir leur portefeuille d’ambassadeurs sur plusieurs circuits professionnels.
NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), ein technologieorientierter Hersteller von Golfausrüstung, hat strategische Ernennungen bekannt gegeben, um seine Präsenz in den Profi-Golf-Touren auszubauen. Das Unternehmen hat Andy Harris und Jeff Opheim als Tour-Vertreter für die PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions und Korn Ferry Tour benannt. Zudem wird der Firmengründer und CTO Aki Yorihiro als Tour-Vertreter für die LPGA und PGA TOUR Champions fungieren.
Das Unternehmen, das Putter, Golfschäfte, Griffe und Zubehör herstellt, möchte diese Ernennungen nutzen, um seine Technologie zu validieren und wichtige Schwungdaten für die Produktentwicklung zu sammeln. Executive Chairman Greg Campbell betonte den Fokus auf die Erweiterung des Botschafter-Portfolios über mehrere professionelle Touren hinweg.
- Strategic expansion of tour presence across multiple professional golf circuits
- Enhanced ability to gather professional-level product performance data
- Strengthened validation platform for company's technology
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CAMARILLO, Calif., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – NEWTON GOLF Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), a technology-forward golf company with a growing portfolio of golf products, including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related accessories, has announced the appointment of Andy Harris and Jeff Opheim as Tour representatives for the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry Tour. Additionally, Company Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Aki Yorihiro will take on a key role as Tour Representative for the LPGA and PGA TOUR Champions, further strengthening the brand’s presence across the professional golf landscape.
“We’re thrilled to have such seasoned professionals in these key roles,” said Greg Campbell, Newton Golf’s Executive Chairman. “The professional tours are not only a powerful validation ground for our technology—they’re also a critical source of swing data and performance feedback that drives our product development process. With this team in place, we’re now laser-focused on growing our ambassador portfolio across the LPGA, Korn Ferry, and PGA Tours, while continuing to expand our presence on the PGA TOUR Champions.”
About Andy Harris – PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour Representative
Harris will serve as Tour Representative for the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour. Since 1999, Harris has represented numerous brands on Tour, including Maxfli, Aldila, Tommy Armour Golf, Guerin Rife Putters, Element 21 Shafts, and Tour Edge Golf. His depth of experience and longstanding relationships in the industry make him a powerful asset to the Newton Golf Company team. He is also a proud member of the PGA of America.
Harris was also a member of Virginia Tech’s golf team. He played professional golf from 1985 to 1994, including time competing in South Africa and in three PGA TOUR events.
About Jeff Opheim – PGA TOUR Champions Representative
Opheim has been appointed as Tour Representative for the PGA TOUR Champions, bringing decades of experience and deep connections within the professional golf community, where he will continue to leverage his expertise in the senior professional golf circuit.
Over the course of his professional career, Opheim has held several key roles within the golf industry. He spent seven years as a golf representative for Wilson Sporting Goods before joining Callaway Golf Company, where he served as a tour representative for the LPGA Tour from 1998 to 2007, the PGA TOUR from 2008 to 2010, and the PGA TOUR Champions from 2011 to 2020. Most recently, he represented Tour Edge Golf on the PGA TOUR Champions from 2020 through 2024.
Opheim also was a member of both the NCAA Division III basketball and golf teams at Buena Vista University. During his collegiate golf career, he helped lead his team to two conference championships and finished as individual conference runner-up twice.
About Aki Yorihiro – Founder and Chief Technology Officer
In addition to serving as Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Newton Golf Company, Aki Yorihiro will continue to attract and influence top players on the LPGA Tour and PGA TOUR Champions—introducing them to the performance benefits of Newton Golf Company’s breakthrough technologies, including its Newton Motion shafts and Gravity putters.
Newton Golf is trusted by many of the game’s top players, with more than 30 professionals on the PGA TOUR Champions and LPGA Tour putting Newton Motion shafts in play. The company’s ambassador portfolio also includes 27 players on the PGA TOUR Champions—among them major champion Doug Barron.
All of NEWTON GOLF products can be found on www.newtongolfco.com.
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About NEWTON GOLF
At Newton Golf, we harness the power of physics to revolutionize golf equipment design. Formerly known as Sacks Parente, our rebranding reflects our commitment to innovation inspired by Sir Isaac Newton, the father of physics. By applying Newtonian principles to every aspect of our design process, we create precision-engineered golf equipment—including Newton Motion shafts and Gravity putters—that delivers unmatched stability, control, and performance. Our mission is to empower golfers with scientifically advanced tools that maximize consistency and accuracy, ensuring every swing is backed by the laws of physics.
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