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Justin Rose Debuts McLaren Golf Clubs in Miami Championship

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Justin Rose debuted McLaren Golf clubs at the Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Rose, the world’s fifth-ranked player, helped develop and test the clubs for a year.
Rose said the clubs feel fantastic but will not affect his long-term game.
Neil Howie, former Callaway Golf Europe president, leads McLaren Golf, which launched on April 29, 2024, with a blade and cavity-back iron set.

History

Historical Context

After Nike signed Tiger Woods in 1996 and launched its first golf clubs in 2002, the company released the Vapor driver line in 2005, which generated $200 million in sales and captured a 12% U.S. driver share. The same athlete-partner model reappears as McLaren Golf unveiled clubs with world-ranked Justin Rose at the 2024 Cadillac Championship.

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Story summary

Justin Rose debuted McLaren Golf clubs at the Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Rose, the world’s fifth-ranked player, helped develop and test the clubs for a year.
Rose said the clubs feel fantastic but will not affect his long-term game.
Neil Howie, former Callaway Golf Europe president, leads McLaren Golf, which launched on April 29, 2024, with a blade and cavity-back iron set.

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