Shooting Sports Icon Julie Golob Partners with Springfield Armory

World champion, veteran and author bolsters Springfield Armory’s elite shooting team.

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posted on August 13, 2025
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Julie Golob, the newest member of Springfield Armory’s pro team, is the first-ever seven-division USPSA Ladies National Champion.
Photo courtesy Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory recently announced that world champion shooter, author and military veteran Julie Golob has joined the company as a brand ambassador and professional shooter, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Springfield Armory,” Golob said. “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.”

A veteran of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Golob’s titles include top honors at the Bianchi Cup and Steel Challenge, USPSA, IDPA and IPSC competitions, along with being named U.S. Army Woman 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. Additionally, Golob is the first and only seven-division USPSA Ladies National Champion.

Taking her place alongside Springfield Armory 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.

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, and will be contributing to The Armory Life.

“We couldn’t be more proud to have Julie join the Springfield Armory team,” said 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.”

Learn more at springfield-armory.com.

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