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Audemars Piguet is privileged to announce the addition of PGA golfer Anthony Kim (Korean name: Ha Jin Kim) and European PGA golfer Rory McIlroy as the Company’s newest brand ambassadors.
Kim and McIlroy join the manufacturer’s illustrious pro-golfer roster, which already includes Lam Chih Bing, Darren Clarke, Nick Faldo, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño, Miguel Angel Jiménez, Shiv Kapur, Shingo Katayama, Cristie Kerr, Thomas Levet, Graeme McDowell, Rocco Mediate, Morgan Pressel, Vijay Singh, DJ Trahan, and Lee Westwood.
At 24 years of age, Los Angeles, California born Anthony Kim rocketed onto the PGA scene after turning pro in 2006. His best finish on the PGA Tour in 2010 is 1st at the Shell Houston Open, and he had a remarkable 3rd place finish at April’s Master’s Tournament.
Rory McIlroy, who will turn 21 years of age on May 4th, is the youngest ever player to make the world’s Top 50 and became only the second 20 year-old to break into the world’s Top 10, after Sergio Garcia. His victory at the Dubai Desert Classic in January 2009 and fourteen Top 10 finishes took him to 2nd place in the European Tour rankings last year. His best finish in a Major tournament to date is 3rd place at the US PGA Championship in August 2009.
Kim is currently ranked 10th and McIlroy 13th in the Official World Golf Rankings, and both players are widely recognized as two of the most exciting young players in the game.
In the course of their Ambassadorships, Kim and McIlroy will represent the brand worldwide in marketing activities including client and retailer events, as well as attend corporate events with Audemars Piguet’s clients. They will also wear Audemars Piguet timepieces as they play tournaments around the world.
Kim and McIlroy proudly wear both Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore Collection watches. The Royal Oak embodies the perfect combination of style and strength, qualities Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet also feels are shared by Anthony Kim and Rory McIlroy.
Anthony Kim
Nationality: USA
Date of Birth: June 19, 1985
2006 US Amateur Public Championship 2nd
2008 PGA Tour AT&T National Winner
2008 PGA Tour Wachovia Championship Winner
2008 PGA Tour Verizon Heritage 2nd
2009 Kiwi Challenge Winner
2009 European Golf Tour Volvo World Match Play Championship 2nd
2010 PGA Tour Honda Classic 2nd
2010 Shell Houston Open Winner
Rory McIlroy
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Date of Birth: May 4, 1989
2004 Europe's winning Junior Ryder Cup team
2007 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team
2007 World Amateur Golf Ranking 1st (one week)
2007 Start Professional Career
2008 & 2009 UBS Hong Kong Open 2nd
2009 Dubai Desert Classic Winner
2009 US PGA Championship 3rd
2009 European Tour Race to Dubai 2nd |