Hublot Ambassador World #1 Dustin Johnson takes a commanding lead in the FedEx Cup standings after dramatic win in Playoffs opener
August 28th, 2017 [New York, NY] – Hublot, the unique Swiss luxury watch company has reason to celebrate as brand ambassador Dustin Johnson secured his 4th win of the PGA Tour season, timing his dramatic surge up the leader board at The Northern Trust Open in New York to perfection. DJ overcame a 5 shot deficit, shooting a final round 66 to take the championship into extra holes. An impressive 341 yard drive, left the world #1 95 yards for his second, which was executed with great precision, nestling just 4 feet from the hole. Birdie on the first extra playoff hole was enough to secure the championship and set up an exciting run in through the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Dustin Johnson has been a Hublot ambassador since March and has become the face of the Swiss watchmaker partnership with the great game of golf, alongside fellow champions; Justin Rose, Olympic Champion and Ryder Cup hero, Patrick Reed.
Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, shared: “We would like to congratulate Dustin on a tremendous victory and applaud his determination to own the moment and set up a captivating run in for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Hublot is proud to be associated with an athlete that represents some of our most cherished traits and characteristics; precision, expertise, excellence and style. DJ is a credit to our brand and with this win has shown us all there is a true art to perfect timing.”
Dustin Johnson has become an avid Hublot collector and among his favorite pieces are the Big Bang UNICO Sapphire All Black, the Big Bang Unico Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Black Magic, and the Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve All Black. All dressed in blue, the Champion was wearing the Classic Fusion Chronograph Blue in ceramic as he hoisted The Northern Trust Open trophy to celebrate his victory.
Hublot continues to expand its family of exceptional, world famous athletes, from the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, to footballing legends Pelé and Maradona. Patrick Reed joins the trailblazers of professional golf including number one in the world Dustin Johnson and Olympic Games gold medalist Justin Rose. The partnership with the golfing world is an obvious enterprise for Hublot when comparing the stamina, expertise, and precision of golf legends with the craftsmanship of Hublot’s timepieces.
ABOUT HUBLOT
Hublot, meaning, “A different way to progress,” say those who know this unique Swiss luxury watch company, where each and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking speed. A dream initiated and developed by Hublot’s Chairman Jean-Claude Biver with CEO Ricardo Guadalupe when they took control of the brand in 2004. These two men are responsible for turning the Hublot brand into a genuine success story in which the Big Bang, Classic Fusion, and MP Manufacture Pieces Collection represent the symbols of a constantly evolving tradition.
From in-house watch complications, including award-winning minute repeaters and tourbillons, to revolutionary materials such as patented and scratch resistant Magic Gold, colored Texalium carbon fiber, and transparent and colored sapphire cases to world class collaborations such as Ferrari, FIFA™ World Cup, and Italia Independent, Hublot characterizes itself through the “Art of Fusion” philosophy, bringing tradition into the future.
