ADIDAS is milking the Ryder Cup being held in Wisconsin - and releasing a limited edition cow-print golf shoe.
Next weekend, the classic Europe vs USA matchup returns to America as Padraig Harrington's side seeks to retain the trophy that they won in Paris three year ago.
adidas has launched a special edition Stan Smith Golf shoe in anticipation of the Ryder Cup
The cow-theme design features a pink sole and a spotted midsole.
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Stan Smith golf shoes available here
The 43rd edition of the September issue will be held at Whistling Straits, Haven, Wisconsin. This state's slogan is "America's Dairyland" for its primary produce.
The sportswear giants couldn't resist the opportunity to have fun with the Stan Smith Golf trainer.
The timeless silhouette will have an all-white upper and a playful spotted cow print at the midsole. A splash of pink is added to the outsole for the flamboyant design.
The spotted-print theme is not the only thing on the shirt. There's also a logo for Dairyland Golf Club, and the word 'MOOO!' written on the tongue.
The Stan Smith Golf upper, as with all models, is made partly from recycled materials. This continues adidas' goal to eliminate plastic waste.
The shoe is waterproof and the manufacturer says it will keep your feet dry until the cows return home.
Masun Denison is the global footwear director for adidas Golf. He said that despite knowing how much this event was anticipated, we wanted to do something unexpected and different.
"We have done several designs for this competition in the past, and thought it would be fun looking at the entire location instead of just the two teams.
"America's Dairyland" was an idea that kept coming back to us so we decided to have fun with it."
adidas is only able to produce a few PS85 trainers, so you will need to act quickly to secure a pair.
The Stan Smith Golf version will be available at adidas.com, adidas App, and select retailers worldwide starting Monday, September 20.
Next Friday's Ryder Cup begins with four matches of foursomes and then four fourballs. On Saturday, the same happens again. Then, all 12 players from each team compete in the Sunday singles.
Europe skipper Harrington picked Shane Lowry and Sergio Garcia as his captain's picks, with Justin Rose not to be missed.
There are many references in the shoe to state-produced cow-based products
Only a few of these jazzy sneakers will be made
The trainers will be available for purchase starting Monday, September 20, at PS85
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Sergio Garcia was one of Padraig's three captain's picks
and secured his spot at the ninth Ryder Cup.
Stan Smith, a former tennis legend, was in New York for the US Open trophy presentation to Daniil Medvedev - 50 years after his Flushing Meadows victory.
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