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It all began with a garage sale
Barry McDermott
September 12, 1977
Karsten Solheim parlayed $1,100 and his genius into a $20 million business
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September 12, 1977

It All Began With A Garage Sale

Karsten Solheim parlayed $1,100 and his genius into a $20 million business

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"I want to make a club that's honest," says Solheim, discussing the adversary relationship any manufacturer has with the USGA, "but the weekend golfer needs all the help he can get. The golf club can be improved. I understand what the 'secret' would be, but how to get my finger on it is the problem. It's going to take us time, but it's something we might accidentally do tomorrow."

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