Matrix Staffer Choi leads the field in driving accuracy with the new Matrix Ozik TP-7.
Brea, CA, October 3, 2005 – Matrix Composite Corporation (www.mccshafts.com) asked for PGA Tour feedback before launching the Matrix OZIK shaft-franchise and the $1000 Matrix OZIK TP-7. K.J. Choi answered in a big way. Choi, a Matrix Staff player, lead the tournament in Driving Accuracy at 83.9% and cruised to a two-shot victory at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.
Choi, who also won the S.K. Telecom event on the Asian Tour for the third consecutive year in 2005, ended a three-year winless streak on the PGA Tour with his victory at Greensboro. Choi played the OZIK TP-7 in his driver, the OZIK TP-7x in his 3-wood, and the Matrix HB-T in his hybrid club.
"K.J. had been experimenting with several different driver and 3-wood set-ups recently," reported Matrix Tour Representative Joe Miera. "But from the minute he started using the OZIK shafts, we knew we had the best possible combination. For four rounds of golf, he could not miss the driver. . . . It’s a great win for K.J. and it’s a very rewarding win for the Matrix family."
Choi finished with an amazing 6-under par 66 to shoot 22-under for the event, one stroke off the tournament record. The South Korean golf icon averaged 283.9 yards in driving distance and also lead the field in Putts per Green. The $900,000 in earnings moves Choi to 33rd on the money list, starting the week at 87th.
The win in Greensboro continues a very successful testing period for the yet-to-be-released Matrix OZIK shaft franchise. Already in 2005, the OZIK has been used to earn 3rd place at The British Open and nine other PGA Tour Top 10 finishes. Four other players used OZIK in Greensboro.
Matrix OZIK line and the much-talked-about $1000 Matrix OZIK TP-7 and TP-7x are scheduled to be launched sometime in early November through Matrix Authorized Dealers and major golf club manufacturers.
About Matrix Composite Corporation (Matrix)
Matrix Composite Corporation (Matrix) is a premium composite shaft manufacturer based in Brea, California. Matrix Shafts are the #1 Graphite Iron Shaft in play on the PGA Tour in 2005 and were also in 2004 for wins, money won, number in play, and top overall model in play. Matrix has earned victories in 2005 at the Chrysler Classic at Greensboro, the Japan PGA Championships, the Zurich Classic, the JCB Classic Sendai (Japan), and the S.K. Telecom (Asian Tour). In addition, Matrix Shafts have earned four 2nd place finishes and 28 top 10 finishes in 2005. Prior to 2005, Matrix Shafts were in the driver, fairway woods, hybrid clubs and irons of Matrix Staff Member K.J. Choi, during victories at the PGA Tour’s 2002 Compaq Classic of New Orleans and 2002 Tampa Bay Classic presented by Buick which vaulted Matrix into prominence among the elite shaft makers of the world. The company’s "The Matrix" shaft has already earned international victories in Choi’s bag at 2003 European PGA Tour’s "German Masters", as well as back-to-back-to-back victories in 2003, 2004 and 2005 at the S.K. Telecom Korean Open on the Asian PGA Tour. Matrix is dedicated to creating the finest composite golf shafts featuring the most exacting quality control standards in the industry. For more information on Matrix golf shafts contact Mike Malloy (mmalloy@mccshafts.com) or Sarah Gamet (sarahgamet@mccshafts.com) at 800-275-3401.
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