Commemorative items that represent certain tournaments can sometimes be a dime a dozen. Some are terrible, some are even worse, but then every now and again, some are really, really cool and they are filled with some pretty great symbolism. Case in point: the new 2009 British Open Staff Bag that TaylorMade put out to commemorate this years Turnberry tournament.
Symbols Galore
According to golf.com, there is more symbolism than you’d even believe. Check out what all TaylorMade did on this awesome looking staff bag:
“On the front of each bag is a large version of the logo on the right. The “RB” in the crown is for Robert the Bruce, who was born in Turnberry Castle in 1274. Eight years after being crowned King of Scots in 1306, his army defeated England’s and won freedom for Scotland.
The four red jewels in the crown represent the Open Championships contested on Turnberry’s Ailsa Course (1977, 1986, 1994 and 2009).
Golf fans should easily piece together what the sun, crossed swords and 77 symbolize—Tom Watson’s victory in the 1977 Open over Jack Nicklaus that has come to be known as “Duel in the Sun.”
The dark mound rising from the water represents Ailsa Craig, the volcanic island 11 miles off the coast of Turnberry in the Irish Sea. Expect to see lots of photographs and images of Ailsa Craig during this week’s Open coverage.
The crossed white stripes on the blue background at the bottom symbolize the national flag of Scotland.”
All of the players taking part in this tournament get one, but so far there is no word as to whether or not anyone else will. As a person with Scottish heritage, I’d love to get my hands on one of these, but I’m guessing it won’t happen.
Well Done TaylorMade!
That said, well done TaylorMade, it’s not often a tournament specific piece of equipment is just so, well, cool.
UPDATE: You can actually get your hands on one of these beauties at our proshop! Check it out: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/Taylormade-2009-British-Open-Commerative-Caddy-Bag-CB119P
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This same bag is actually on sale in Japan. All limited edition tournament specific bags are always released in Japan because Japan gets the best stuff! (^_^)
You can get this official TM Japan Limited edition in the pro shop here: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/Taylormade-2009-British-Open-Commerative-Caddy-Bag-CB119P