Bourbon, Missouri - Imperial Headwear has been named the Official Headwear of the prestigious Solheim Cup that will be taking place September 18-20 at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club near Heidelberg, Germany.
"Imperial Headwear is very excited to be the Official Headwear of this amazing event," says David Shaffer, director of marketing at Imperial Headwear. "Being able to say Imperial outfitted the United States team headwear is a great testament to our brand and product quality."
This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition matches the best U.S.-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European members from the Ladies European Tour (LET).
"Imperial Headwear has been a wonderful, long-time partner of the LPGA," says 2017 Solheim Cup tournament director Chris Garrett. We are thrilled that the U.S. team will be wearing Imperial as they look to win back the Cup in Germany next month."
The U.S. squad holds an 8-5 lead in the series, which began in 1990, and is coming off back-to-back losses (2011, 2013) for the first time in history. Juli Inkster is captain of the U.S. Team, while Sweden's Carin Koch leads the European squad.
"From an event perspective, it doesn't get any bigger than the Solheim Cup in ladies professional golf," says Darren Schubert, events manager at Imperial Headwear. "We are truly honored to have the best players in the world wearing Imperial during competition."
About Imperial Headwear
Founded in 1916, Imperial Headwear is the leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality headwear for the golf market. Imperial is committed to style, functionality and perfection in fit and comfort. It is this commitment that has allowed the creation of a wide variety of headwear with quality that is second to none. Renowned for its superior customer service and art customization capabilities, Imperial offers its products using the most innovative digital design, logo and embroidery technologies. For further information please visit imperialsports.com or call 800-950-1916.
About the Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one's country. This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best U.S.-born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European members from the Ladies European Tour (LET).
The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup, professional golf's international match-play competition for women. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women's professional golf team event. The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women's professional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport have happened during past Solheim Cups, and berths on the U.S. and European teams are highly sought-after by players from both organizations.
The 2015 Solheim Cup will take place Sept. 18-20 at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club near Heidelberg, Germany. The European Team enters the competition holding the Cup and will need 14 points to retain it, with the U.S. Team needing 14½ points to regain the coveted Waterford Crystal prize. The U.S. squad holds an 8-5 lead in the series, which began in 1990, and is coming off back-to-back losses (2011, 2013) for the first time in history. Juli Inkster is captain of the U.S. Team, with Sweden's Carin Koch leading the European squad.
For more information about the Solheim Cup and updated standings for each team, log on to www.solheimcup.com, www.lpga.com and www.solheimcupeurope.com.
