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Karsten Solheim, Norwegian-American businessman, founded PING (died 2000)

Karsten Solheim

Golf club designer and businessman

Karsten Solheim was a golf club designer and businessman. He founded Karsten Manufacturing, a golf club maker better known by the name of PING, and the Solheim Cup, the premier international team competition in women's golf.
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Ping (golf)

Manufacturer of golf clubs, bags, and apparel

Ping, Inc. is an American sports equipment manufacturing company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It focuses on golf equipment, producing golf clubs and golf bags. The company was founded by Karsten Solheim, following a career as an engineer at the General Electric company. In 1959,…
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