A Storied History Of Recognizing Greatness
Industry Honors Past Winners
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT: 2023 – Elisa Gaudet; 2022 – Chip Brewer 2021 – Michael Whan 2020 – Suzy Whaley 2019 — Erik Anderson 2018 – Tim Clarke 2017 – Chip Brewer 2016 – Dean Snell 2015 – Ken Morton Sr. 2014 – Michael Whan 2013 – Pam Swensen 2012 – Joe Steranka 2011 – Annika Sorenstam 2010 – Major Dan Rooney 2009 – Phil Tralies 2008 – Joshua Jacobs 2007 – Mark King 2006 – David Fay 2005 – Jim Awtrey 2004 – Dick DeLa Cruz 2003 – Rob O’Loughlin 2002 – Bob Wood 2001 – Mark King 2000 – David Glod
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: 2021 – Jay Golden 2020 – Katherine Roberts 2019 –U.S Adaptive Golf Alliance 2018 – Youth On Course 2017 – Girls Independent Golf League 2016 – Topgolf 2015 – Kay McMahon – Golf 8.5 2014 – Drive, Chip & Putt 2013 – Little Linksters Association 2012 – SNAG Golf 2011 – EWGA 2010 – Okeeheelee Golf Course 2009 – East Potomac Golf Club 2008 – Total Golf Adventures 2007 – LPGA/USGA Girls 2006 – Button Hole Golf 2005 – Play Golf America 2004 – 1st Tee’s National School Golf Program 2003 – John Engh, Hook A Kid On Golf 2002 – USGA Junior Links 2001 – NGCOA – Get Linked
PRINT AD 2023 Mountain View CC; 2022 – French Lick Resort 2021 – Omni Homstead Resort 2019 – Big Cedar Golf 2018 – Hammock Beach Resort 2017 – Boyne Golf 2016 – Bandon Dunes 2015 – Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club 2014 – Casa De Campo 2013 – Pinehurst Resort 2012 – Pinehurst Resort 2011 – Pinehurst Resort 2010 – The Old Course Hotel 2009 – Bermuda 2008 – Pinehurst Resort 2007 – Alabama 2006 – GolfOrlando 2005 – Wales Tourist Board 2004 – State Of South Carolina 2003 – Hershey Resorts
PRINT AD – Products and Services 2020 – Zero Restriction 2019 – Tour Edge Golf 2018 – Callaway Golf 2017 – Aldila 2016 – Callaway Golf 2015 – Under Armour 2014 – Cobra Bio Cell Driver 2013 – Ashworth 2012 – TaylorMade Golf 2011 – Celebration Golf Management 2010 – College For Cancer Charity With Will Farrell 2009 – adidas 2008 – adidas 2007 – TaylorMade Drivers 2006 – Mizuno 2005 – Cleveland Golf 2004 – Srixon 2003 – Strata 2002 – Wilson
PRODUCT INGENUITY EQUIPMENT – Market Leaders 2023 – Tour Edge 723 Driver; 2022 – Callaway Rogue Driver 2021 – Tour Edge Exotics 721 Hybrid 2020 – Bridgestone Tour B Golf Ball 2019 – Callaway Epic Flash Driver 2018 – Tour Edge Exotics EXS Driver 2017 – Callaway Epic Driver 2016 – TaylorMade M2 Driver 2015 – TaylorMade M1 Driver 2014 – Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro Fairway Woods 2013 – TaylorMade SLDR Driver 2012 – TaylorMade RocketBallz Fairway Woods 2011 – TaylorMade R11 Driver 2010 – TaylorMade Penta TP Ball 2009 – TaylorMade Burner Irons 2008 – Bridgestone B330-RX Golf Ball 2007 – TaylorMade Burner Driver 2006 – Nike Sasquatch Driver 2005 – Tour Edge Exotics 2004 – TaylorMade R7 Driver 2003 – TaylorMade 500 Series Driver 2002 – Odyssey Two-Ball Putter 2001 – Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball 2000 – PING
PRODUCT INGENUITY EQUIPMENT – Emerging Companies 2022 – Makefield Putters 2021 – Knuth 257+ Sole Glider Technology 2020 – Pyramid Putter 2019 – Snell Golf MTB-X Ball 2018 – Knuth Golf 257+ Woods 2017 – PXG Irons 2016 – Knuth Golf High Heat 3-Wood 2015 – Knuth Golf High Heat Driver 2014 – Alphard Golf Duo Cart Bag 2013 – Nexbelt 2012 – SmartSwing 2011 – Herbie’s One-Putt Wedge 2010 – Eazy Bag 2009 – The Putting Game 2008 – Rife Putters 2007 – Trion:Z 2006 (Tie) – Accu-Length; Zelocity 2005 – Sunbuster Eyewear 2004 – Balance Certified 2003 – KZG Forged Irons 2002 – Golf Datatech 2001 – Ahead 2000 – Kallassy’s Swing Magic
PRODUCT INGENUITY – Soft Goods/Accessories 2023 – ORCA Golf Bags; 2022 – Zero Friction Wheel Pro Golf Bag 2021 Sun Mountain Eco-Lite Golf Bag 2019 – Daphne’s Headcovers 2018 – CopperTech Glove
PRODUCT INGENUITY – Technology/Training Products 2023 – TIE: Blue Tees Golf Play+ GPS Speaker & Rapsod0 Mobile Launch Monitor 2Pro; 2022 – Rapsodo Combines 2021 – The Putting Arc 2020 – SuperSpeed 2019 – Total Golf Trainer 2018 – Orange Whip Wedge 2017 – Steadihead Putting Trainer 2016 – Swingclick
PRODUCT INGENUITY – Technology 2021 – Blue Tees Golf 2020 – Bushnell WIngman 2019 – Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor 2018 – Voice Caddie 2017 – Golf Genius 2016 – Arccos 360 Shot Tracker
TV COMMERCIAL 2023 – French Lick Resort; 2022 – USGA 2021 – LPGA – This Is Fr Every Girl 2020 – Skechers Golf Shoes 2019 – Bridgestone Golf – Tour B Split Screen 2018 – LPGA – The Next Wave 2017 – MasterCard – Arnie Would 2016 – PGA Tour Superstore – Father’s Day 2015 – Bridgestone Golf – Drone Fire 2014 – Aflac – Bad Golfer 2013 – Bridgestone – Compression 2012 – CBS Golf Promo 2011 – FedEx 2010 – FedEx 2009 – eTrade-Baby Golfer 2008 – Titleist – I Mark My Ball 2007 – Buick and Tiger’s Clubs 2006 – TaylorMade Leading Drivers 2005 – Michelob, with Sergio Garcia 2004 – Nike – Frank and the Poodle 2003 – Amex – Tiger and the Dog 2002 – Nike – David Duval and Dog 2001 – Sign Boy Eating Hot Dogs with Tim Herron
PRODUCT INGENUITY – Misc. Products 2023 – Zero Friction STRIDE; 2019 – Finn Cycle 2018 – Zero Friction Supertubes 2017 – Oska Pulse 2016 – Zero Friction DistancePro Glove
DIGITAL MARKETING 2018 – TPC Sawgrass/Golf Central Magazine 2017 – Cystic Fibrosis/iNet Golf 2016 – Frogger/Revolution Golf 2015 – Swingclick/Revolution Golf
VIDEO MARKETING 2017 – French Lick Resort
TV COMMERCIAL SERIES 2016 – Category Discontinued 2015 – Skechers, with Matt Kuchar 2014 – Bridgestone Golf – Made In America 2013 – USGA While We’re Young 2012 – Bridgestone Golf 2011 – MasterCard 4’somes 2010 – Titleist NXT Ball With Scott Van Pelt, Di Stewart 2009 – Bridgestone Golf Balls With Couples, Trevino 2008 – Cobra: Feherty and the Yellow Chair 2007 – Adidas All-Weather Series 2006 – Foot-Joy with Sign Boy 2005 – PGA Tour – These Guys Are Good 2004 – Nike – Frank The Talking Headcover 2003 – Nike – Frank The Talking Headcover 2002 – Pinnacle Long Drive With Daly 2001 – PGA Tour – These Guys Are Good 2000 – Pine Needles Resort
GOLF COURSE DESIGN 2016 – Category Discontinued 2014 – Notah Begay/Ty Butler 2013 – Tom Doak/Coore & Crenshaw 2012 – Coore & Crenshaw 2011 – Coore & Crenshaw 2010 – Gil Hanse 2009 – Pete Dye 2008 – Mike Dasher 2007 – Pete Dye 2006 – Ron Prichard 2005 – Mike Strantz 2004 – Tom Doak 2003 – Dr. Michael Hurdzan 2002 – Rees Jones 2001 – Tom Doak 2000 – Jack Nicklaus
TOURNAMENT SERVICE 2016 – Category Discontinued 2015 – Haggin Oaks Golf & Guitars 2014 – Wegmans LPGA Championship 2013 – Mesquite’s Golf Fore Kids Tournament 2012 – Billy Casper Golf 2011 – Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 2010 – Notah Begay NB3 Challenge 2009 – Women Playing For T.I.M.E. 2008 – World Am 25th Anniversary 2007 – EWGA Golf Committee 2006 – Heather Farr Leader Dog 2005 – ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2004 – Chick-Fil-A 2003 (Tie) – Rick Zurak/John Solheim 2002 – Jim Bell, Bay Hill 2001 – Brad Faxon/Billy Andrade Charity Event
PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN/EVENT 2016 – Category Discontinued 2015 – The Legends Championship at French Lick Resort 2014 – TaylorMade Golf Distance For All 2013 – USGA’S While We’re Young Campaign 2012 – adidas Golf 2011 – TaylorMade Golf White Out 2010 – Visit Wales Ryder Cup Campaign 2009 – PGA Tour/adias-Dress Sergio 2008 – Tour Edge Media Day at PGA Show 2007 – St. Andrews Links Trust 2006 – Element 21 In Space 2005 – The Golf Industry Show 2004 – State Of Michigan 2003 – Buick Tiger Trap 2002 – TaylorMade-adidas Golf 2001 – Tour Edge – Soap In The PGA Hotel Rooms
PRINT AD – Trade Publications 2014 – Category Discontinued 2013 – GCSAA 2012 – Yamaha Golf Cars 2011 – Golfweek 2010 – Ashworth 2009 – Toro 2008 – Toro 2007 – John Deere 2006 – Play Golf America 2005 – Club Car 2004 – Club Car 2003 – John Deere 2002 – Fairway Golf Cars 2001 – John Deere