About this episode
A visionary for clothing, John Ashworth tells his story from his beginning days at his start-up, Ashworth. In those days, fax machines were how orders were taken. We discuss the ups and downs of building his brand in the 80’s/90’s and having Ernie Els and Fred Couples in his corner. Now, fast forward to 2021, John is back on track running one of the most notable clothing companies in the game today, Linksoul. Key Links: Visit Linksoul.com and use promo code "Chasinbirdies25" for 25% off your order Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Forty4Concierge.com In 2021, Linksoul announced its new Brand Ambassador, Bubba Watson. John explains the partnership that Linksoul and Bubba have formed and how it came to be. Goat Hill Park was saved by Ashworth et al after it became close to being developed. It is now a par 65, 18 hole course that Linksoul holds in their ‘cap’ . Lastly, the show wraps up with the standard tap-in segment where John answers a few questions geared around golf and being from SoCal. ----- Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies . Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media .