June 01, 2018

Bridgestone CEO Angel Ilagan Out...

June 01, 2018/ Geoff Shackelford

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Golf World's Mike Stachura reports that CEO Angel Ilagan is out after signing Tiger Woods and quickly guiding Bridgestone to the second spot in golf ball sales behind Titleist before slipping back 20% and well behind Callaway.

Ilagan was the only manufacturer CEO to endorse the idea of a distance solution involving the ball.

Ben Alberstadt at GolfWRX.com has the full statement and wonders if Ilagan's stance on distance hurt his cause.

Geoff Shackelford

Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.