He's the ranked No. 9 in the Official World Golf Rankings, he's a winner on the PGA Tour and is thought to be one of the young stars in the sport of golf. He is tied for 10th heading into the the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am this weekend.
Jordan Spieth is 21, and the face of what Under Armour is doing in the sport of golf.
Last month, he extended his agreement with Under Armour to be be outfitted head-to-toe Under Armour apparel, footwear and different accessories during competition.
Per Under Armour:
Spieth will be included in international marketing, digital, print and social media campaigns for the brand and has also been deeply involved in the development and wear-test of the first Under Armour golf shoe, which will debut in Spring, 2015.
“Jordan is an incredible talent and has already accomplished so much in his short career,” said Ryan Kuehl, Senior Category Director, Global Golf and Tennis, Under Armour. “We are proud to have him lead the Under Armour golf team and help him sustain championship results over the next decade. This long-term commitment to each other emphasizes Under Armour’s continuing drive for dominance in the golf category and to provide all golfers with the most innovative performance gear from head-to-toe.”
I was able to talk with Spieth at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando the day his contract extension with Under Armour was made public.
He was gracious, he was insightful and happy to talk about his golf game and of course, Under Armour.
Are you ready for 2015?
I had a great ending to 2014; went into the off season on a positive note and couldn't be more excited for 2015. Hopefully it brings bigger things.
With the contract extension, it looks like big things are coming with Under Armour.
I've been extremely happy to be a part of Under Armour, since day one. They were the company that took a chance on me when I first turned professional. In 2012, I was 19-years old coming out of school; they were the first brand we aligned with, and I'm extremely happy to make this deal, and hopefully (for) the rest of my career. These are big moves for the loyalty we both (have for) each other. They had to trust me with their brand, on and off the course, and now after the whirlwind of the last two years, it's great to be able to stick to those that were first. Also those that are the most innovative in golf.