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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 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>http://www.golflink.com/about_5029_taylormade-golf-history.html</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 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>http://www.golflink.com/about_5029_taylormade-golf-history.html</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 1985 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| |
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 1985 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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Revision as of 13:57, 19 January 2014
Gary Adams | |
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| Born | Gary Vale Adams July 24, 1943 |
| Died | January 2, 2000 (aged 56)[1] Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Founder TaylorMade-Adidas, Founder McHenry Metals |
Gary Adams was a notable 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 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 1985 for his contribution to golf.[4]
References
- ^ ""Father of the Metal Wood", Gary Adams, dies". Obituary. Golf Today. 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.
- ^ http://www.golflink.com/about_5029_taylormade-golf-history.html
- ^ Nichols, Bill (August 2009). "Heavy Mettle" (PDF). Magazine Article. Chicago District Golfer. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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