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Callaway Looking Long Term With
Wiltshire As Ambassador
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Long-driver and rising social media star
James Wiltshire is looking to add further
yards to his game after agreeing an
ambassadorial role with Callaway, which
includes a full club fitting for his new
clubs and an apparel contract.
Wiltshire, 28, has more than 28,000
followers on his YouTube channel and
is regarded as one of the UK’s up-and-
coming golf influencers – and, in his
ambassadorial role, he will be creating
joint content with Callaway.
But he’s also enjoying increasing success
with a club rather than a camera, as his
long-drive performances start to rack
up. He is currently now preparing for a
crack at the British title – the first event
in the new European Long Drive Games
– at Whittington Heath GC, Lichfield, on
March 30. After that he’ll be heading to
foreign shores to compete at Münchener
Golfclub, in Munich, on April 27-28.
Devon-based Wiltshire will consequently
be playing Callaway clubs, wearing
TravisMathew clothing and trusting
OGIO luggage and backpacks for his
travel needs. He will also be using an
Odyssey Toulon Collection putter – the
fastest-growing, milled-putter brand in
the world – which features Stroke Lab
technology to aid the golfer’s stroke.
Callaway’s content manager, Owen
Davies, sees Wiltshire as one of golf’s
rising social media stars and an up-and-
coming long-driver, and feels he is a good
fit for the Surrey-based brand.
Website: www.callawaygolf.com
He explained: “James is a really exciting
and entertaining character within the
world of golf content. His authentic
and unique style aligns well with the
Callaway family of brands and we look
forward to working on some great
collaborations in 2019.
“James is well positioned to highlight
not only the market-leading innovations
offered by Callaway and Odyssey, but
also the unique products that OGIO
and TravisMathew bring to the golf and
lifestyle market.”
A pro since the age of 19, Wiltshire
earned his PGA accreditation aged just
22, and his popular YouTube channel
features a mix of long driving, fitness,
conditioning, and light-hearted course
and club visits.