EASTSIDE GOLF SIGNS TOP JUNIOR GOLFER KIHEI AKINA TO NIL DEAL
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Eastside Golf furthered its commitment to supporting the next generation of athletes today by announcing the signing of superstar young golfer Kihei Akina to its NIL athlete roster. Akina, ranked No. 1 in the 2025 class by Golfweek, now accompanies Temple University freshman Matthew Vital on Eastside Golf’s NIL roster as the apparel brand continues to expand its platform supporting and sponsoring talented young golfers.
“Kihei is not just one of our country’s best young golfers, but also a standout athlete who represents the bright future of our sport both on and off the course. He’s an incredible player from an amazing family with major ambitions who puts in immense effort to be the best version of himself and someone kids look up to. Eastside Golf is honored to have him on our team,” said Earl Cooper, Eastside Golf’s co-founder and CEO.
“I’m proud to welcome Kihei and his family into Eastside Golf where our NIL progr...