Four-time US PGA Tour winner Aaron Baddeley, whose Barbasol Championship victory came while using a PING G LS Tec driver and G 3-wood, has signed an agreement to play PING equipment ahead of his return home to play the Australian Open at Royal Sydney.
The 35-year-old Badds will play his first event as a PING pro at this week’s season-opening event, the Safeway Open. The Victorian had five top 10s in the 2015-16 season. He has earned more than $19 million in prizemoney in his career.
“Aaron has shown a great deal of talent over the years, he has a positive attitude, and he has a home in Scottsdale so we’ve gotten a chance to know him and his family,” says John A. Solheim,PING Chairman & CEO.
“He has played PING equipment at times in his career so he feels like a natural fit for our brand on and off the course. He’s had a star quality since his successful amateur days, and he has a set of values that are in line with ours. We’re excited to be associated with Aaron.”
Baddeley was born in New Hampshire but moved to Australia with his parents at the age of 2.
“I’m thrilled to be representing a brand that enjoys the reputation it does. I know from first-hand experience how good Ping equipment is, and I’m excited to be part of the PING family. This feels like a really good step in my career and I’m extremely motivated for the upcoming season to continue the success I enjoyed last season. With PING clubs I have a lot of confidence I can do that.”
Badds will wear a PING hat, carry a PING staff bag and play a at least 11 PING clubs, including driver and putter. At the Safeway Open, in addition to the G LS Tec driver and G 3-wood, he’ll make his PING debut with iBlade irons and a PING prototype putter.
