FootJoy is a golf apparel company that was founded in 1857. In 1985 they were acquired by the Acushneet Company from General mills. Acushnet is a subsidiary of the Fortune Brands Corp. whom recently announced that they intend to separate their company’s three businesses and become Pure-Play Spirits Company (can read about it here). Currently Footjoy is the number one seller of golf shoes and gloves in the United States but they also have a walking shoe as well as a tennis shoe. Take a trip back to 1954 below.
