SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

LPGA PROS TUNE UP FOR FINAL MAJOR

P ING is well-represented at the year’s final major as 14 pros will tee it up at the Evian

Championship in France, beginning Thursday.

Canadian Brooke Henderson, who recently won her seventh LPGA title at her nation's championship, is PING’s highest-ranked woman at ninth in the world. She has a major victory on her resumé and has been a

consistent force on tour this season; she is second on the money list.

Also in the field are Swede Pernilla Lindberg, who captured her first major at the ANA Inspiration in April, and In Gee Chun of South Korea. The 2016 Evian is one of Chun’s two major crowns.

Tony Finau

Tony Finau had a Monday to remember as he was named a captain’s pick for his first U.S.

Ryder Cup team. The news came hours after Finau

put himself in a winner-takes-all position in the FedExCup race ahead of the season finale in two weeks.

After his 11th top 10, at the BMW Championship, Finau jumped to third in FedExCup points. Anyone in the top 5 who wins the Tour Championship in Atlanta automatically wins the overall FedExCup and the $10 million prize.

Finau is the only player on tour with a top 10 in each of the first three FedExCup Playoffs events.

At the Ryder Cup, Finau and Bubba Watson will play for the U.S., Tyrrell Hatton for Europe.

FINAU RYDER-CUP READY

Bubba busted 21 drives of 350+ yards with his G400 LST driver, #1 in the field.

“I am so excited to be on the Ryder Cup team,” Tony Finau said. “I cannot wait to get to Paris. Go USA!”

continued on next page Brooke Henderson

The athleticism and power that have made Cameron Champ the longest hitter on the Web.com Tour this season (342-yard average) were on full display at PING last week. The 23-year-old visited HQ to dial in his specs in preparation for his first season on the PGA Tour this fall. Wielding his G400 Max driver, Champ recorded a clubhead speed of 131.1 mph, ball speed of 196.9, and a carry distance of 350.7 yards, 379.5 total. See his What’s in the Bag below.

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LPGA PROS TUNE UP

DRIVER G400 Max, 9˚@8.9 ,̊ Fujikura Pro White 60X, 44.75", tipped 1.50", D3

FAIRWAYG400, 14.5˚@15 ,̊ Hzrdus Black 85X 6.5, 42.50", tipped 1", D3

IRONSiBlade, 4-PW, KBS C-Taper 130X, 4-9 -0.25", D3

i500 4, +0.50", 19.5˚ loft or std. length 20˚ loft, KBS C-Taper 130X, D3

WEDGESGlide Forged 50 ,̊ 54 ,̊ 60 ,̊ TT Dynamic Gold TI S400, D3+, D4+, D5+

PUTTERPLD Tyne Stealth 34.50", 2˚ loft, 20.5˚ lie

CAMERON CHAMPWHAT’S IN THE BAG

THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIPEvian Resort GCEvian-Les-Bains, FranceSept. 13-16

Brittany AltomareIn Gee ChunJacqui ConcolinoLauren CoughlinBrooke HendersonPernilla LindbergCaroline MassonCatriona MatthewAlly McDonaldAzahara MuñozJane ParkLizette SalasAngela StanfordAyako Uehara

KLM OPENThe DutchSpijk, NetherlandsSept. 13-16

Adam Bland, Angel CabreraAlejandro Cañizares, Oliver FarrScott Fernandez, Gregory HavretMatthieu Pavon, Matthias SchwabAndy Sullivan, Connor SymeJonathan Thomson, Matt Wallace Lee Westwood

THE ALLY CHALLENGEWarwick Hills G&CCGrand Blanc, Mich.Sept. 14-16

Chris DiMarcoJeff MaggertKen TanigawaKirk Triplett

ALBERTSONS BOISE OPENHillcrest CCBoise, IdahoSept. 13-16

Aaron BaddeleyCameron ChampCorey ConnersStephan JaegerKyle JonesJim KnousNate LashleyDavid LingmerthEdward LoarTom LoveladyHunter MahanTaylor MooreSebastian MuñozRob OppenheimMartin PillerAlex PrughBrady SchnellDavid SkinnsDaniel SummerhaysMichael Thompson

Lizette Salas

Brittany Altomare

Azahara Muñoz

Pernilla Lindberg

Brittany Altomare returns to the Evian, where she was on the verge of her breakthrough win last year, losing in a playoff. Lizette Salas, currently

leading the Solheim Cup points race for Team USA, will also compete. She has a second and a T2 among her four top-10s this season.

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