One of the most marketable names in golf, Natalie Gulbis, has changed management agencies.
LPGA star Natalie Gulbis has left Octagon for IMG, joining a stable of golfers that includes Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam. Calls placed Jan. 9 to Gulbis were not immediately returned, and attempts to reach John Steele, who will represent her for IMG, were unsuccessful.
Terms of the deal were unknown.
The move was confirmed by several industry sources. It also was confirmed by a copy of IMG’s internal client list that it circulates among industry executives quoting prices for each of its golfers for corporate outings and other events that was obtained by Golfweek.
Gulbis’ separation from Octagon ends a two-year run during which she became one of the most visible women in golf, if not sports. In that span, she signed endorsement deals with MasterCard, RSM McGladrey, Canon, Raymond Weil, Sem Group, Anheuser-Busch and 24 Hour Fitness, as well as an extension with TaylorMade-Adidas.
