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CLASS ACT WHEN IT COMES TO GOLF BAGS, VESSEL MAKES SOME OF THE BEST IN THE GAME FOR AMATEURS AND TOUR PROFESSIONALS
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hen Vessel Bags launched six years ago in a small facility in the golf mecca of Carlsbad, California, its founders had no idea the company would grow into what it is today. From making golf bags for touring pros to expanding to consumer products and later a lifestyle brand, Vessel has built its foundation on making quality products that bring the tour-pro experience to everyone. We sat down with Vessel Founder and CEO Ronnie Shaw to learn more about the company’s unique products, how Vessel got off the ground, and what the future holds in the luxury golf bag market. How did Vessel get started? Shaw: We started out making staff bags for players on all the professional tours, and did only that for four years. We have about 120 tour players using our bags. How would you describe Vessel to golfers who may not have tried your bags? Shaw: Our brand is all about enhancing the carrying experience. We want to blend performance and mastery in our design concepts. We started by making bags for tour players, and we want to make sure that quality translates into everything we make. We have already expanded outside of golf bags by making other products like backpacks, tote bags and luggage and asked ourselves: “How can we make those things more beautiful?” The lifestyle
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Like father, like son: David Shaw, Founder and CEO Zonson (left) and Ronnie Shaw, Founder and CEO Vessel Bags