PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The PGA TOUR and Ty Inc. recently introduced the newest member of the Beanie Baby® collection to wear the TOUR’s “Giving Back” logo and support the TOUR’s charitable initiatives through each sale.

TOUR Teddy, a white bear dressed in an argyle sweater vest and matching Scottish tam, is the second collectible to be adorned with the TOUR’s Giving Back logo. As with all Beanie Babies, TOUR Teddy will wear Ty’s signature heart-shaped hang tag explaining that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to PGA TOUR Charities and poem that reads:

Being part of the TOUR is fun
We love to golf out in the sun
But the best thing, we all agree
Is the work we do for charity!

The first Beanie Baby® to wear the TOUR’s Giving Back logo, ChariTee™, was released in June 2004 and has been popular among people of all ages, with nearly half a million sold to date. Proceeds from the sale of ChariTee contributed to the efforts of the TOUR and its tournaments to successfully reach the $1 billion milestone in all-time charitable donations in late 2005.

TOUR Teddy is the second collectible to be adorned with the TOUR's Giving Back logo.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Ty Inc.,” said Leo McCullagh, vice president of Retail Licensing and Consumer Marketing for the PGA TOUR. “We think Beanie Babies are the perfect product for TOUR charity themed offerings, especially given Ty’s history of extensive charitable support and the high regard consumers have for Beanie Babies.”

“We couldn’t be more proud of our partnership with PGA TOUR Charities,” said Ty Warner, founder and CEO of Ty. “Their dedication to giving back is something we should all strive to achieve.”

TOUR Teddy is available at Ty authorized retailers, a complete listing of which can be found at www.ty.com/retailers and PGA TOUR merchandise venues, including tournaments, Tournament Players Clubs, PGA TOUR Airport Shops and PGA TOUR Superstores. Additionally, Ty will have a limited quantity available to sell direct to consumers for $5 each through their website at www.tytrade.com/pgatour. A portion of all original sales will support PGA TOUR Charities, Inc.