Julie Golob Joins Springfield Armory

World champion shooter, author, and military veteran Julie Golob has joined Springfield Armory as a brand ambassador and professional shooter, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role. A veteran of the elite U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Golob’s titles include top honors in Bianchi Cup, Steel Challenge, USPSA, and IDPA and IPSC competitions, as well as being named U.S. Army Female Athlete of the Year. Over the course of her career, she has earned more than 170 championship titles and top scores in international, national, and regional marksmanship competitions across seven different shooting disciplines. She is also the first and only 7 Division USPSA Ladies National Champion.

Golob shares her passion for firearm safety, shooting sports, conservation, and hunting as an instructor, consultant, speaker, ambassador, and creator. As a published author of a primer on shooting sports and a children’s book on firearm safety, Golob has also written numerous articles for prominent firearms publications. Be sure to watch for her upcoming contributions to The Armory Life, The company’s firearms lifestyle media site. 

Taking her place alongside Springfield Armory’s legendary pro shooter Rob Leatham, Golob will employ her proven skills as a professional shooter and content creator in addition to helping guide new product development for the company in this new role.

“We couldn’t be more proud to have Julie join the Springfield Armory team,” says Steve Kramer, vice president of marketing for Springfield Armory. “With her wealth of knowledge, voluminous skill, and extensive experience in the shooting industry, she will bring an invaluable and unique perspective to the company’s efforts to continuously innovate and grow.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining Springfield Armory,” says Golob. “I’ve long admired the company’s values, vision, innovation, and leadership. I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a part of that heritage and excited to shoot Springfield Armory’s exceptional firearms.”