Bridgestone Showcases 2012 PLAYERS Champion's Fashion Design Skills with New Kuchar Collection Caps

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 ball-fitter in golf, announced today that it has co-designed a new line of headwear with Tour Team member and 2012 PLAYERS Championship winner Matt Kuchar. Kuchar, who has become known for sporting uniquely cool caps on the course, has chosen 6 different colors of Bridgestone's popular contrast stitch caps to make up the Kuchar Collection.

The Kuchar Collection features caps in six of Matt's favorite hues - Red/White/Blue, Pink, Canary Yellow, Grey, Lavender and Mango.

"Kuch made a name for himself with his strong play on the course over the last few years, but the golf world also has quickly has taken notice to his eye for coordinating his headwear with his apparel," said Josh Kinchen, Golf Club and Accessories Marketing Manager - Bridgestone Golf, Inc. "We have now given him a bigger platform for showcasing his sense of style, as these 6 caps were all designed by Matt."

The Kuchar Collection caps will feature an MSRP of $24 each and will be available at golf specialty stores and green grass retailers nationwide beginning February 2013. For more information on the Bridgestone's entire 2013 product offering visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.

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Editor's Note: High-Res images of all Tour Staff and all new Bridgestone equipment are available upon request.

Bridgestone Golf, Inc., based in Covington, GA, manufactures and markets premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brand names. Bridgestone is represented on a world stage by a number of internationally famed golfers including Fred Couples, Paula Creamer, Matt Kuchar, Davis Love III, Brandt Snedeker, Hudson Swafford, Lee Trevino and Karrie Webb. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., whose headquarters are in Tokyo. For more information visit http://www.bridgestonegolf.com.