Under Armour announced that recently turned professional golfer, Jordan Spieth, will join the brands roster of elite athletes.
The 2011-2012 Big 12 Player of the Year and first-team All-American will be included in a national advertising and in-store campaign starting in 2013. Under Armour continues to support the next generation of athletes and will design a head-to-toe look for Spieth.
Jordan is a talented young athlete whose promising career is just getting started, said Matt Mirchin, Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Sports Marketing, Under Armour. Were proud to add Jordan to our strong team of athletes as we continue to grow our brand globally and expand in the sport of golf.
Spieth led the University of Texas Longhorns to a 2012 NCAA Championship and also earned himself low amateur honors at last years US Open at The Olympic Club. In total, he has made the cut in 6 of the 8 professional events hes played as an amateur, including putting himself in contention to win the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship while only 16 years old. Spieth is one of two players to win multiple US Junior Amateur titles (2009 and 2011) and was selected to the 2011 Walker Cup team where he earned an undefeated record. Spieth, who turned professional last month, will play this season via sponsor exemptions and qualifiers on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour. Spieth has already received invitations to play the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the Puerto Rico Open and the Panama Claro Championship.
Throughout my athletic career Ive worn Under Armour products and have always been impressed with how well their technology performs both on and off the course, Spieth said. Its an honor to represent the Under Armour brand and join their roster of world-class athletes.
