TaylorMade Golf Co. is expanding its Vanderburgh County presence, adding up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2031, Gov. Mike Braun said in a Feb. 25 news release issued by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership.
The company moved its warehouse and distribution operations to Evansville in 2017, and it will invest millions to occupy and equip a new built-to-suit warehouse facility on 53 acres at 6700 Petersburg Road.
According to the release, the move supports increased demand across North America for TaylorMade’s golf products, as well as pro golfer Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red-branded apparel and footwear.
It says that the company’s Southwestern Indiana location allows it to reach more than 80 percent of its customers within three days, and the expansion means it will have capacity to ship millions of products annually. TaylorMade’s current local employment is about 150 workers; the facility is on Garrison Avenue.
“It’s been a year- to two-year process,” Jessica Delgado, TaylorMade’sAssociate Director of PMO Operations, tells Evansville Business. “Since we moved here about six years ago, we’ve hit some huge numbers and haven’t slowed down, and we had to figure out what our next play was. We went through a market analysis of what’s best for our customers as well as our people. We still landed on Evansville after all that work. We love the town and we’re glad it could stay here.”
“TaylorMade’s decision to expand in Vanderburgh County is a strong vote of confidence in our community and our workforce,” Justin Elpers, President of the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners, said in the press release. “This project reflects a long-term partnership and our commitment as Commissioners to support employers that create good jobs here.”
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade manufactures high-performance golf equipment — including clubs, balls, accessories, and apparel — and is viewed as an industry leader in customization and personalization. Sun Day Red was created by Woods, a 15-time major championship winner, in 2024. Other well-known golfers under the TaylorMade umbrella include Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
TaylorMade’s investment includes roughly $23.7 million in manufacturing and logistical equipment over the next four years, and the real estate developer that will construct the building and fill out its interior for TaylorMade to ultimately lease is expected to invest about $35.2 million. Based on those plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation has committed an investment of up to $555,000 in the form of incentive-based tax credits. According to the news release from E-REP, these incentives are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim state benefits once investments are made and jobs are created.
Evansville and Vanderburgh County, meanwhile “will offer additional incentives to support the project,” the news release states.
