Outfitted in Jack Nicklaus™ Apparel, Shipley fired a 64 in the final round to come from seven strokes back and win the tournament with a score of 18 under par
Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Nicklaus Companies is pleased to congratulate Jack Nicklaus™brand ambassador Neal Shipley, who captured his second professional victory on Sunday by coming from behind to edge out Jorge Fernández Valdés and Kevin Dougherty for a one-stroke victory at The Ascendant.
Outfitted in Jack Nicklaus Apparel, the 24-year-old Shipley is winning in style. The former Ohio State Buckeye earned his first victory on the Korn Ferry Tour this past April by sinking a 38-foot birdie putt to defeat Seungtaek Lee on the fifth playoff hole of the LECOM Suncoast Classic. With this latest victory Shipley has cracked the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career, currently sitting at No. 94.
Shipley, who also notably won both the Masters and U.S. Open low amateur titles in 2024, is now up to 4th place on the Korn Ferry Tour points list. The top 20 players in points at the end of the season earn a PGA Tour card for the following year. Shipley could also earn an immediate promotion to the PGA Tour with another victory this season via the Korn Ferry Tour’s Three-Victory Promotion.
“I can certainly attest to the fact that winning at this level with so many talented players is never easy, and this victory at The Ascendant was no exception,” said Shipley. “I appreciate the support of the Nicklaus Companies and I am proud to Wear the Bear.”
Nicklaus Companies began sponsoring the rising star as an amateur, even before his successful showing at last year’s Masters. Shipley currently wears a selection of Nicklaus Companies’ Black Label apparel in conjunction with Jack Nicklaus™ Blue Label apparel by Perry Ellis International.
“Neal has shown great character and perseverance to win multiple times in his first full year on the Korn Ferry tour,” said Philip Cotton, Chief Executive Officer of Nicklaus Companies. “We’re thrilled to have him performing at the highest levels in Golden Bear™ apparel, and along with the rest of the golf world, we can’t wait to see what’s next for him in this remarkable ascension through the ranks!”
The Jack Nicklaus™ Collections are available online at the Nicklaus Companies ecommerce site and golfapparelshop.com. The Nicklaus lines are also carried at domestic clubs and retailers through the RepSpark B2B platform, as well as international Nicklaus Design golf courses worldwide.
Press Release: https://thegolfwire.com/nicklaus-brand-ambassador-neal-shipley-ascendant/
