Major No-Shows at PGA Show Every January the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando hosts the largest gathering of the golf industry’s movers and shakers. Since its humble beginnings in a parking lot in 1954, it has grown to be the event that anyone and everyone connected with golf, has to attend. Planning for the 69th PGA Merchandise Show is well underway, but the latest list of exhibitors does not include two of golf’s largest companies, Callaway and Acushnet, as well as, smaller manufacturers, Tour Edge and Wilson. Also missing are PXG and TaylorMade. PXG has never had a presence at the show and TaylorMade has not rented booth space for the last three years. Callaway’s subsidiaries, Odyssey, Jack Wolfskin, TopGolf, OGIO and Travis Mathew will also be no shows. The lack of Acushnet, the maker of Titleist equipment, FootJoy shoes and apparel, plus Scotty Cameron putters and Vokey Wedges also creates a huge void at the 2022 merchandise show. The absence of Callaway, Titleist and their subsidiaries from the 2022 PGA Merchandise Show relates to millions in lost revenues. Joe Gomes, Director of Communications for Titleist responded, “Due to the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic, and with an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our associates, we will not be exhibiting in January of 2022. While we continue to be major supporters of the PGA of America and Reed Exhibitions and are disappointed to not attend this important event on the golf industry calendar, we look forward to returning in 2023.” By Ed Travis
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