Bob Parsons
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Bob Parsons
In the News.
PXG Lowers Pricing For New Line Of Muscle-Car-Inspired Woods
There were several reasons for the price drop in PXG’s new club line, but the biggest factor is scale. Now with five years under its belt in a competitive marketplace, billionaire owner Bob Parsons says Parsons Xtreme Golf is at the point where it’s able to strike more deals, reduce manufacturing costs and pass along… Continue reading
PXG introduces Gen2 drivers, fairway woods and hybrids
Bob Parsons is the founder and owner of Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG); he’s also a billionaire entrepreneur, the founder of GoDaddy.com, a Marine and … now he’s a golf club designer, too? Well, maybe not exactly, but he did spark the idea for PXG’s new Gen2 driver technology, according to himself and the company.
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Gives $100,000 to Project Sanctuary
Many of today’s military and veteran families face health, housing, financial and related issues, but a $100,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation will help more of them gain access to the critical resources and support systems they need to emerge stronger.
Bob Parsons Has Left GoDaddy for Good. Here’s How He Runs His 14 Other Companies
Bob Parsons is happy running 14 different businesses–but not 15. Last month, Parsons resigned from the board of GoDaddy, the web hosting company he founded 21 years ago, to focus on his other ventures. The billionaire and 12-time Inc. 5000 honoree now oversees businesses in industries ranging from sports and advertising to music and video production.
Founding Father
Bob Parsons’ stint in the United States Marine Corps gave the GoDaddy founder the courage to think big and build his business into an empire.
Year Up Arizona Receives $750K Grant
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has given a $750,000 grant to Year Up Arizona. The organization offers a free, one-year job training curriculum for motivated low-income young adults who are not currently in school or employed. The grant will allow Year Up Arizona to serve additional youth at its campus at GateWay Community College… Continue reading
FosterEd Arizona Receives $500,000 From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to Increase Support for Arizona Students in Foster Care
FosterEd Arizona, an organization dedicated to improving graduation rates and life outcomes for children in foster care, has received a $500,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The grant will allow FosterEd to take full advantage of Arizona’s Foster Youth Education Success Fund, which allows state funds to match up to $500,000 in… Continue reading
Bob Parsons, YAM Properties Purchase Westgate Entertainment District
When Westgate Entertainment District hit the sales block this spring, it quickly caught the attention of Bob Parsons and his commercial real-estate company YAM Properties. The Glendale development represented a good mix of sports, entertainment, and retail, and it offered nearly endless possibilities of what can be added to the 76-acre site. “As the population… Continue reading
PXG Deploys Discount Program To Help Get GEN1 Irons In Hands Of Military Veterans
Having insisted that PXG would never discount the price of its clubs, PXG founder and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Bob Parsons at the time hinted at a program to get the GEN1 irons into the hands of fellow military members, past and present. Parsons has now deployed its PXG for Heroes initiative, offering the 0311… Continue reading
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Provides $750,000 Gift To The Southwest Center For HIV/AIDS
Thanks to a $750,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS will now offer a “Test & Treat” program that will be the first of its kind in Arizona. The gift will enhance the agency’s already strong testing capabilities and provide additional resources for immediate treatment. The approach is… Continue reading