Let the company explain (from the news release):
"His name, scarcely known to the average golfer, is revered among tour pros. A native of Vietnam, Ma endured a 17-month immigration to the United States in 1980 and found a home in the golf industry soon after, assembling clubs for a small southern California equipment manufacturer called Shamrock Golf. In 1987 he joined Ray Cook Golf and took up putter design, and built his own workbenches and bargained for the tools he needed to further his craft. His talent for applying the exact degree of heat needed to bend a shaft to the precise amount of curve or angle became legendary. He started his own company, K & M Golf, which quietly serviced some of the most powerful brands in the game. Six years ago he joined TaylorMade ..."In the past, premium Kia Ma putters have been reserved for TaylorMade's Tour Staff professionals, including the custom-made putter used by Sergio Garcia to win the Castello Masters and the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. That's changed with the new Rossa® TP by Kia Ma putter franchise, which consists of five carefully crafted models painstakingly honed by Ma, whose expert eye for shape and detail is clearly reflected in each one."
Five putters make up the Rossa TP by Kia Ma series: three blades - the Daytona, Monaco and Imola; and two mallets - the Monte Carlo and Maranello. Each of the five are fully milled from soft 1020 carbon steel with a black finish. The Daytona and Monaco models include six tungsten weights in the rear.
Each carries an MSRP of $360; all will be available in mid-December 2008. Visit www.taylormadegolf.com for more info. (next page)
