...and Adams Golf combine forces...

Since the Honda Classic about a month ago — at least that’s when I first heard — there have been rumblings on the PGA Tour, particularly among the club manufacturers, that TaylorMade-adidas Golf was planning to acquire Adams.

Earlier this month, Oliver “Chip” Brewer resigned as the CEO and President of Adams Golf to assume those duties at Callaway Golf (which has been reporting losses in its profit margins and drops in sales). While the company was searching for a successor, Adams named founder and Chairman, Barney Adams, as the interim chief.

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Due to popular demand, “Behind the Scenes” is back — not that it really left — but it will appear on a weekly (or regular) basis going forward now…

Here now, I’m attempting the TaylorMade’s Rocketballz Launch Party Glow Ball Experience, wearing a dress and no shoes (not to mention a two glasses of wine deep). The first swing was decent and made it into the “target box,” but I should have stopped while I was ahead because it’s an understatement to say the next few attempts were embarrassing!

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