SKINS is proud to support ambassador Rory McIlroy as he kicks off his 2012 season and campaign to claim the world number 1 title. The acclaimed golf professional, who is currently ranked number 3 in the world, had a fantastic year of accolades in 2011 including winning the US Open by a record margin.
It’s not just on tour that his talent has been evident, Rory recently showed off his golfing prowess during a round of golf at The Belfry. Captured on film before he played the renowned 10th hole on the Brabazon course, Rory shows some impressive skill and then takes aim at the iconic Belfry Bell. Check out the video here.
Rory has been wearing SKINS for the past two years and the compression sportswear brand has a range specially developed for the sport, the G400. The garments are designed to ensure that all muscles work effectively in unison, when swinging a golf club, promoting a heightened sense of body movement and spatial awareness. SKINS aren’t just for on the course either, the RY400 recovery range has been designed to help reduce recovery time, so you can get back out again sooner and be ready to take on the next 18 holes.
SKINS ambassador Rory McIlroy comments:
“There are other compression garments around, but I've found SKINS to be the best and most effective. The G400 range is designed with the golfer in mind and helps me perfect my swing, as well as allowing me to train harder on-and-off course and for longer. In fact I even sleep in the recovery range after a tough work-out, you feel a whole lot fresher in the morning.”
SKINS garments wrap the muscles in a second ‘skin’ and apply the correct levels of pressure to accelerate blood flow and increase oxygen delivery to working muscles, improving power, stamina and aiding recovery. Whatever the sport, SKINS allow athletes to train harder, compete longer and recover faster.
Rory McIlroy SKINS file
Sport: Golf
Born: 4 May 1989 (1989-04-05)
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Height: 5ft 10ins (1.78 metres)
Biography
Rory McIlroy has been utilising SKINS since 2010. He is currently ranked world number 3 golfer.
Achievements:
2011: UBS Hong Kong Open champion
2011: Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters Champion
2011: US Open Champion
2010: member of the victorious European Ryder Cup Team
2010: won the Quail Hollow Championship shooting a course record 62 on the final day
2009: Rory finished 2nd place in the inaugural European Tour Race to Dubai
2009: victory in Dubai Desert Classic
2009: elevated to the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings after a play off for the USB Hong Kong title, assuring a coveted place in 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta
2008: played in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama and so entered the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings
2007: won the Silver Medal as leading amateur at the Open Championship in Carnoustie
2005: youngest winner of the West of Ireland & Irish Close Championship
2004: represents Europe in the winning Junior Ryder Cup team
At 16 plays his first professional European Tour event at The Forest of Arden
Aged 9 his first hole in one
Rory hit a 40 yard drive at the age of 2
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Notes to Editors
In Australia, in 1996, SKINS embarked on a massive challenge: to create a sports garment that improved performance and aided recovery. SKINS invested heavily in research to make this happen and is now Australia’s leading therapeutic compression brand and fast gaining similar recognition around the world.
SKINS continue to make their number one focus research and development in order to improve, rigorously test and expand the range of products. SKINS are the only therapeutic compression sportswear brand supported by numerous independent studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. SKINS are also the only compression garments recommended and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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