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| birth_name = Gary Vale Adams |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|7|24|mf=y}} |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|1|2|1943|7|24|mf=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title="Father of the Metal Wood", Gary Adams, dies|url=http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news99/adams.html|work=Obituary|publisher=Golf Today|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|1|2|1943|7|24|mf=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title="Father of the Metal Wood", Gary Adams, dies|url=http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news99/adams.html|work=Obituary|publisher=Golf Today|accessdate=13 July 2013|archive-date=20 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120202751/http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news99/adams.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| death_place = [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]], California, U.S. |
| death_place = [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]], California, U.S. |
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| nationality = American |
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 20 May 2024
Gary Adams | |
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| Born | Gary Vale Adams July 24, 1943 |
| Died | January 2, 2000 (aged 56)[1] Carlsbad, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Founder TaylorMade, Founder McHenry Metals, Founder Founders Club |
Gary Adams 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[edit]
- ^ ""Father of the Metal Wood", Gary Adams, dies". Obituary. Golf Today. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ Stinton, Mike. "Keeping His Dream Alive: Gary Adams, Father of the Metal Wood". Magazine article. Golfing Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ Camunas, Mike. "TaylorMade Golf History". GolfLink.
- ^ Nichols, Bill (August 2009). "Heavy Mettle" (PDF). Magazine Article. Chicago District Golfer. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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