PITTSBURGH,
Jan. 6, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and Golf Digest
announced today that golf's largest retailer, DICK'S and Golf
Galaxy, will become the official and exclusive home of the Golf
Digest Hot List – the preeminent source for reviews of new club and
golf ball launches.
Golfers shopping at DICK'S and Golf Galaxy will be able to see,
try, and get custom fit for the Hot List's gold and silver medal
products by DICK'S and Golf Galaxy's Trusted Advisors and PGA/LPGA
pros. Customers also can pick up this year's Hot List issue,
available in stores January 25, 2022,
which is published annually by Golf Digest, the most widely read
golf publication and most visited golf web site in the world.
In addition, DICK'S and Golf Galaxy ScoreCard members will
receive various benefits, including subscriptions to the Golf
Digest Digital Edition, Golf Digest Schools or the Golf Digest
print edition. Golf Galaxy and DICK'S stores also will sell Golf
Digest magazine in store.
"The Hot List is golf's go-to guide for the season and we're
proud to be the first retail destination for it," said Eric Smith, Vice President of Golf at DICK'S
Sporting Goods. "This partnership between DICK'S, Golf Galaxy and
Golf Digest is about bringing together the resources of industry
leaders to help golfers at all levels find the best equipment, get
custom fit, and improve their game."
"We formed this partnership with America's largest and most
respected sports retailer to get closer to golfers," said
Chris Reynolds, Senior Vice
President & General Manager at Golf Digest. "The Hot List is
the tool golfers trust in deciding the right equipment for them and
DICK'S and Golf Galaxy are the destinations for finding that
equipment, fittings and advice. Bringing the two together will help
us learn about today's golf consumer, understand the golf equipment
business, and grow the game. Our goal is always to help golfers
play better and enjoy the game more."
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel
sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of
authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and
accessories. As of October 30, 2021, the Company operated 734
DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best
through a combination of its dedicated teammates, in-store services
and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports,
Athletic Apparel, Golf, Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and
Public Lands specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth
sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping
and video streaming. DICK'S offers its products through a dynamic
eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and
provides athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour
storefront. For more information, visit the Investor Relations page
at dicks.com.
About Golf Digest
Golf Digest is the most widely read and visited golf publication in
the world, in print and online, and the authority on how to play,
what to play, and where to play. Golf Digest's aim is to enhance
the enjoyment of all facets of the game – making its readers better
players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while
also offering the kind of informative and provocative stories that
fuel the unending conversation that is golf.
Visit www.golfdigest.com.
About Hot List
Golf Digest's Hot List is the most read annual equipment review
among golfers, in print and online, and guides them on the new
clubs that can improve their game. The upcoming edition will be the
19th annual Hot List and launches on 25th
January 2022.
Last year's rankings were published in a first wholly
dedicated Hot List edition – with equipment testing and
reviews cover to cover – and through an online personalized
experience where golfers can find the clubs that best suit
their game and help them shoot lower scores.
The 2021 Golf Digest Hot List considered 270 entries
within a strict criteria assessing performance; innovation; look,
sound and feel; and demand, while drawing upon insights from
scientists, retailers and players. The unbiased and uncensored
reviews from Golf Digest's three Hot List judges provided
a gold or silver standard to the 137 clubs that made the cut in
2021.
Contact:
(724) 273-5552 or press@dcsg.com
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