Titleist for its Titleist golf balls. It also produces clubs such as irons, drivers, putters (under the Scotty Cameron brand), other equipment, and apparel and accessories under the brands FootJoy and Pinnacle. Phillip E. "Skipper" Young, a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, founded Titleist in 1932. When playing a round of golf with his dentist, Young missed a sure putt that seemed to be caused by the weight of the ball. He then asked his dentist friend to X-ray the ball and the film showed that the rubber core was off-center. After this initial discovery, Young took X-rays of more
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company manufacture playgrounds and sets for the fast food industry. Miracle purchased the Setmaker Company in California, and with the help of Claude’s son, Paul Ahrens, creating playground designs for fast food giant McDonald's. Miracle had installed play equipment at over 500 McDonald’s throughout the USA. Together, Paul and Claude developed over 16 patents for their designs. Paul Ahrens became president of Miracle in 1972, the same year the company sold 30% of its shares to the public. After facing labor struggles in the 1980s, the company began moving some operations to factories outside of Grinnell, Iowa. Paul announced plans in