In a partnership dating back to 2003, the Briton will continue using the Japanese manufacturer's clubs that helped him achieve 13 professional victories, including his outstanding 2011 campaign, which propelled him to the top rank on both the PGA Tour and European Tour money lists in the same year, a feat that no other golfer had ever claimed.

He will carry on using the MP-64 irons and MP-T4 wedges – models he helped to design at Mizuno's plant in Hiroshima Japan, and the announcement puts an end to weeks of speculation that linked the former world number one with United States-based company TaylorMade.


"I feel as if I am playing as well as ever at this stage in my career," Donald said.

"Over the next few years I want to be in a position to win major championships and to continue to improve each year.

"We've refined my Mizuno equipment in the last couple of seasons and I'm really happy with what I have in the bag right now, so it gives me great pleasure to extend this relationship.

"Mizuno is the most precise, incredible club-maker out there, and I'm honoured to represent this quality brand."

The last two years of Donald's career to date were his most successful, where he held the world number one position for a total of 56 weeks.

As well as his international victories and top ranks, Donald was named the 2011 PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year, becoming the first Englishman to win either award, in addition to be named European Tour Golfer of the Year.

The 35-year-old could also compete at the next Summer Olympics in Rio in 2016 as golf returns to the schedule after a gap of more than 100 years.

To be there he will either have to retain his spot in the world's top 15 or be one of Britain's top two players.


"Luke Donald and Mizuno share a special long-term relationship that we are delighted to continue," Akito Mizuno, Mizuno President and grandson of company founder Rihachi Mizuno, said.

"Luke has become a very special friend to Mizuno over the years.

"He perfectly represents our company, and we look forward to what Luke will accomplish in the next few years."

Donald re-joins Mizuno's elite stable of world players including Jonathan Byrd, Charles Howell III, Marcel Siem, Chris Wood, Mayu Hattori and Jiyai Shin, and begins his 2013 season at the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club in California on February 14 until 17.

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