Antigua's History
1979 | Company founded in Scottsdale, AZ. |
1982 | Opened account with Pebble Beach for 1982 US Open. |
1984-1986 | Expanded sales force to cover United States. |
1989 | Payne Stewart wins PGA Championship wearing Antigua apparel at Kemper Lakes. |
1991 | Antigua negotiates license arrangements with MLB, NBA and NHL providing these products to golf retailers and general retailers alike. |
1991 | Antigua signs licensing agreement with Tournament Sports Marketing |
1991 | Payne Stewart wins the U.S. Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club wearing Antigua apparel. |
1993 | Antigua is chosen by captain Tom Watson to provide uniforms and other apparel for the 1993 U.S. Ryder Cup team and wives. Antigua also provides Ryder Cup products for retail sales in the United States. |
1994 | Bill Mayfair wins the Tour Championship at Southern Hills wearing Antigua apparel. |
1995 | Annika Sörenstam wins U.S. Women's Open at Broadmoor Golf Club wearing Antigua apparel. |
1995 | Antigua is chosen as supplier for all volunteer uniforms for the Ryder Cup Matches at Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, NY – outfitting 2,500 people. |
1996 | Mark Brooks wins the PGA Championship at Valhalla wearing Antigua apparel. |
1997 | Antigua named for the 4th time a Ryder Cup preferred partner by the PGA of America. |
1999 | Antigua.com goes interactive. |
2000 | Antigua honored with International Platinum Partner Award. |
2001 | Antigua moves its operation to a new 110,000 square foot building in Peoria, AZ. |
2002-2004 | Antigua continues its Ryder Cup and PGA Championship association. |
2003 | Antigua majority interest purchased by Ashley NA a subsidiary of Sports Direct in the United Kingdom. |
2004 | Antigua receives Outstanding Partner Award from Delaware North Companies. |
2006 | Antigua extends its presenting partnership in GOLF RETIREMENT PLUS™ |
2007 | Antigua President named recipient of the Ernie Sabayrac award by the PGA of America. |
2007 | Antigua consummates license agreement to design and distribute apparel and accessories under the famous Slazenger brand in the United States and Canada. |
2007 | Steve Stricker wins the Barclays Championship wearing Antigua apparel. |
2007 | Antigua consummates license agreement to design and distribute apparel and headwear under the famous Dunlop brand in the United States and Canada. |
2008 | Antigua is featured in Apparel Magazine and announced as one of The Apparel All-Star Winners nominated by Lawson. |
2009 | Antigua celebrates 30 years serving the golf industry. |
2010 | Antigua named official apparel of the Golf Channel Am Tour |
2011 | Antigua joins the NFL family for the 2nd time. Antigua supplies uniforms to Team USA at the Solheim Cup at Kileen Castle. |
2012 | ...... |