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{{short description|Golf inventor}} |
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{{about|the inventor and salesman|the president and CEO of CMAI|Gary K. Adams|the baseball coach|Gary Adams (baseball)}} |
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| name = Gary Adams |
| name = Gary Adams |
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| birth_name = Gary Vale Adams |
| birth_name = Gary Vale Adams |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|7|24|mf=y}} |
| 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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| death_cause = Cancer |
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| nationality = American |
| nationality = American |
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| occupation = Founder [[TaylorMade |
| occupation = Founder [[TaylorMade]], Founder McHenry Metals, Founder Founders Club |
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'''Gary Adams''' was |
'''Gary Adams''' was an American salesman, founder of [[TaylorMade-Adidas|TaylorMade Golf]], Founders Club, McHenry Metals, and nominal [[Invention|inventor]] of the modern "metal [[Wood (golf)|wood]]." |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stinton|first=Mike|title=Keeping His Dream Alive: Gary Adams, Father of the Metal Wood|url=http://www.publinksgolfer.net/articles/40/1/Keeping-His-Dream-Alive:-Gary-Adams,-Father-of-the-Metal-Wood/Page1.html|work=Magazine article|publisher=Golfing Magazine|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stinton|first=Mike|title=Keeping His Dream Alive: Gary Adams, Father of the Metal Wood|url=http://www.publinksgolfer.net/articles/40/1/Keeping-His-Dream-Alive:-Gary-Adams,-Father-of-the-Metal-Wood/Page1.html|work=Magazine article|publisher=Golfing Magazine|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.golflink.com/about_5029_taylormade-golf-history.html|title=TaylorMade Golf History|first=Mike|last=Camunas|website=GolfLink}}</ref> |
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He was awarded the [[National Golf Association]] man of the year in 1984. He was awarded the [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA]] Ernie Sabayrac award in 1995 for his contribution to golf.<ref name=CDGA>{{cite web|last=Nichols|first=Bill|title=Heavy Mettle|url=http://www.cdga.org/pdf/Aug09Adams.pdf|work=Magazine Article|publisher=Chicago District Golfer|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=August 2009}}</ref> |
He was awarded the [[National Golf Association]] man of the year in 1984. He was awarded the [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA]] Ernie Sabayrac award in 1995 for his contribution to golf.<ref name=CDGA>{{cite web|last=Nichols|first=Bill|title=Heavy Mettle|url=http://www.cdga.org/pdf/Aug09Adams.pdf|work=Magazine Article|publisher=Chicago District Golfer|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=August 2009}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{Find a Grave|98659686}} |
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=98659686 gravesite (FindAGrave)] |
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| NAME = Adams, Gary |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Golf inventor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1943 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = January 2, 2000 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Carlsbad, California |
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[[Category:Golf equipment manufacturers]] |
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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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