ECCO golf shoes and players renew endorsements
Danish footwear manufacturer, ECCO has announced the extension of its endorsement agreements with international golf stars Thomas Bjorn and Iben Tinning. Under terms of the multi-year agreements, both Bjorn and Tinning will wear ECCO golf shoes exclusively during all on-course activities, display the ECCO logo on the collar of their golf shirts and appear at ECCO promotional functions.
Over the course of his 11-year professional career, Bjorn, a Danish native who maintains fully exempt status on both the PGA and European PGA tours, has recorded nine international victories. Runner-up at both the 2000 and 2003 British Opens, Bjorn is currently 27th in the official world golf rankings.
Also a Danish native, Tinning’s career highlights include two international victories, more than 20 top-10 finishes and inclusion on the 2002 European Solheim Cup squad.
More than 100 PGA, Champions, LPGA and European tour players regularly wear ECCO golf shoes.
“We are thrilled to continue our relationships with both Thomas and Iben,” says Per Aagren, GM of ECCO’s golf division. “As natives of