Jun28 OchoasignsPing

The world’s best golfer, Lorena Ochoa, has signed an endorsement agreement with PING

The multi-year agreement starts this week at the U.S. Women’s Open. Ochoa, who won her third event of the season at last weekend’s Wegmans LPGA, will carry a PING-branded bag and use a minimum of 11 PING clubs.

The Mexican has used PING clubs since she was 15, but this makes the relationship official… and lucrative!

Since turning professional in 2002, the 25-year-old has compiled 12 LPGA wins with PING equipment in her bag. She played PING during her two years at the University of Arizona, where she twice earned NCAA Player of the Year honors while capturing 12 wins in 20 events.

“I’ve relied on PING equipment since I was 15,” said Ochoa, who leads the 2007 LPGA money list on the strength of 11 top 10 finishes, including her three wins. “The engineering that goes into the equipment is superior to anything I’ve tried. The service provided out on tour and in Phoenix at the company’s headquarters is unbelievable. I’ve visited PING many times and have been very impressed by their passion for engineering and custom fitting. I’m excited to help PING grow its reputation as a leader in golf club technology.”

Ochoa, who was honored as the Golf Writer’s Association of America (GWAA) Female Player of the Year in 2006, joins 14 other professionals representing PING on the LPGA Tour, including multiple winners Pat Hurst, Sherri Steinhauer, Stacey Prammanasudh, Carin Koch, Dorothy Delasin and Wendy Ward.