Companies

65.0 MAGA

Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser-Busch is an American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It is a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev and produces beer and other beverage brands in the United States.

Brands & Subsidiaries

Known brands and subsidiary aliases associated with this profile.

  • Bud Light
  • Budweiser
  • Busch
  • Cobra Golf
  • COBRA PUMA GOLF
  • King Cobra
  • LandShark Lager
  • Michelob
  • Natural Light

Key Evidence

Representative records from the current filtered evidence set.

Strongest Signal

Endorsement

Apr 12, 2016

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Long-term Partnership with Bryson DeChambeau

Cobra Golf maintained a high-profile, long-term equipment partnership with Bryson DeChambeau from 2016 through early 2023. DeChambeau is a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, having filmed 'Breaking 80' content with the former President a…

Latest Development

Donations

Mar 05, 2026

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Absence of Direct PAC Contributions

Federal Election Commission (FEC) records do not show a registered Political Action Committee (PAC) for Cobra Golf Inc. Political spending is not a primary activity for the entity at the subsidiary level.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Affiliation

Jul 11, 2022

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Volition America Patriotic Collection

Cobra Puma Golf produces the Volition America assortment, a line of patriotic apparel and equipment that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation. The branding heavily utilizes military-inspired aesthetics and 'Patriot' themes often associat…

Strongest Not MAGA

Affiliation

Mar 05, 2026

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Parent Company Puma's ESG and Sustainability Focus

As a subsidiary of Puma , Cobra Golf is subject to corporate-wide ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets. Puma has strong public commitments to sustainability and diversity initiatives, which are frequently criticized by the M…

Evidence Distribution

Active and disputed public evidence by direction and time.

Pro-MAGA
3 (33%)
Neutral
5 (56%)
Not MAGA
1 (11%)

Evidence Over Time

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Mar 05, 2026

Pro-MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
70% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Demographic Alignment with MAGA Base

Cobra Golf's marketing, particularly through its 'King' brand and high-energy, 'disruptor' aesthetic, targets a demographic that overlaps significantly with the MAGA movement's core base of male, sports-oriented consumers who value 'American' brand identity.

Notes: This is an inferential alignment based on marketing strategy and consumer data.

Agent rationale

While not an explicit political stance, the brand's 'disruptor' positioning and use of patriotic imagery (Volition) create a cultural affinity with MAGA values.

Sources

  1. FORE Magazine (Jul 01, 2015)

Donations

Mar 05, 2026

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Absence of Direct PAC Contributions

Federal Election Commission (FEC) records do not show a registered Political Action Committee (PAC) for Cobra Golf Inc. Political spending is not a primary activity for the entity at the subsidiary level.

Notes: Search of FEC database for 'Cobra Golf' and 'Cobra Puma Golf' yielded no active corporate PACs.

Agent rationale

The absence of a PAC indicates a lack of direct institutional political lobbying, supporting a neutral stance.

Sources

  1. National Golf Foundation (Jan 21, 2025)

Affiliation

Mar 05, 2026

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Parent Company Puma's ESG and Sustainability Focus

As a subsidiary of Puma, Cobra Golf is subject to corporate-wide ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets. Puma has strong public commitments to sustainability and diversity initiatives, which are frequently criticized by the MAGA movement as 'woke' corporate policy.

Notes: Puma's 'Forever Better' campaign dictates many of Cobra's manufacturing and social responsibility guidelines.

Agent rationale

Parent company alignment with ESG is a significant anti-MAGA signal in the current political climate, as MAGA leaders frequently target these specific corporate frameworks.

Sources

  1. SGB Media (Mar 10, 2010)

Leadership alignment

Mar 05, 2026

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Leadership under Bob Philion and Dan Ladd

Cobra Golf's leadership, including President Bob Philion and Dan Ladd, has focused on market expansion and technical innovation (3D printing). There is no record of these executives making partisan political contributions or public statements supporting or opposing the MAGA movement.

Notes: Philion has led the brand through its most significant growth periods under Puma ownership.

Agent rationale

The lack of political friction or activism from top leadership suggests a traditional corporate neutrality, which contrasts with more 'activist' brands in other sectors.

Sources

  1. Golfweek (Jan 27, 2025)

Entity alignment

Jan 27, 2025

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

PGA Merchandise Show Participation

Cobra Golf remains a major participant and supporter of the PGA Merchandise Show. The company uses this platform to engage with the broader golf industry, which historically trends conservative but maintains a professional, non-partisan business environment.

Notes: President Dan Ladd explicitly cited support for the PGA Show as a core business pillar.

Agent rationale

Participation in industry-standard events is a neutral business activity, though the golf industry itself is a key demographic for MAGA outreach.

Sources

  1. National Golf Foundation (Jan 21, 2025)

Endorsement

Jan 14, 2025

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Rickie Fowler Long-term Extension

Cobra Golf extended its partnership with Rickie Fowler in 2025. Fowler, while a traditionalist in the sport, has maintained a strictly non-partisan public image, focusing on youth golf and fashion rather than political commentary.

Notes: Fowler has been with the brand since 2009.

Agent rationale

Fowler's 'lifestyle' branding is neutral and avoids the political polarization seen with other athletes.

Sources

  1. Golfweek (Jan 14, 2025)

Endorsement

Jan 01, 2025

Neutral
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Signing of Max Homa

In 2025, Cobra Puma Golf signed Max Homa to a multi-year deal. Homa is known for a more mainstream, social-media-savvy persona that generally avoids partisan political alignment, signaling a shift or broadening of the brand's athlete profile away from the polarizing DeChambeau era.

Notes: Homa is one of the most popular figures on the PGA Tour.

Agent rationale

Moving from DeChambeau to Homa as a primary face of the brand suggests a pivot toward a more 'big tent' or politically neutral marketing strategy.

Sources

  1. GOLF.com (Jan 01, 2025)

Affiliation

Jul 11, 2022

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Volition America Patriotic Collection

Cobra Puma Golf produces the Volition America assortment, a line of patriotic apparel and equipment that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation. The branding heavily utilizes military-inspired aesthetics and 'Patriot' themes often associated with conservative and MAGA-aligned consumer bases.

Notes: Volition America is a brand built on 'unapologetic patriotism.'

Agent rationale

While supporting veterans is bipartisan, the specific 'Volition' branding and marketing strategy lean into the 'Patriot' aesthetic that is a core component of MAGA cultural signaling.

Sources

  1. Volition America (Jul 11, 2022)

Endorsement

Apr 12, 2016

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Long-term Partnership with Bryson DeChambeau

Cobra Golf maintained a high-profile, long-term equipment partnership with Bryson DeChambeau from 2016 through early 2023. DeChambeau is a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, having filmed 'Breaking 80' content with the former President and frequently appearing at MAGA-aligned events.

Notes: The partnership ended in 2023 following DeChambeau's move to LIV Golf and public comments regarding equipment performance, but the brand was synonymous with his rise during the Trump presidency.

Agent rationale

DeChambeau is one of the most visible pro-MAGA figures in professional sports. While the partnership was performance-based, Cobra's brand identity was heavily tied to DeChambeau's 'America-first' and 'disruptor' persona which mirrors MAGA aesthetics.

Sources

  1. Golfshake (Apr 13, 2016)