PLANO, TEXAS, August 22, 2006 -Adding to its very popular line of Idea hybrids, Adams Golf (OTCBB:ADGO) introduces the tour-proven Idea Pro hybrid, a sleek combination of aesthetics and high-performance elements crafted for accomplished golfers. Already a proven winner on tour, the Idea Pro hybrid was designed and tested to meet the demands and skill level of top amateur and pro golfers.
"We’re introducing the Idea Pro hybrid to the general public after the enormous response and success it has had on the PGA, Nationwide and Champions Tours," said Chip Brewer, Adams Golf CEO. "We used all three tours as a comprehensive proving ground for our latest hybrid and the results made for an easy decision to have the Idea Pro hybrid available to the consumer."
Adams Golf engineers modified the blueprint that has made the Idea lineup of hybrids so successful, by focusing on materials, weight and shaping that would appeal to better players. To optimize the center of gravity (CG), an adjustable weight port is positioned forward in the sole of the hybrid, promoting a lower spin rate while allowing for swing weight and shaft adjustment. The pull face construction and custom steel insert increase ball speed off the face while also reducing spin. The high-performance shaping of the Idea Pro hybrids provide greater versatility off the tee, in the fairway or in the rough. The sleek, non-offset design features an iron-like topline for greater playability and confidence.
The Idea Pro hybrid already ranks first in usage by pros on the combined PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours. With the Idea Pro hybrid in play throughout the 2006 season on all three tours, Adams Golf set the hybrid count record on the Nationwide Tour, with 59 in play at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, and the Champions Tour, with 74 in play at the Senior PGA Championship. It was also the most played hybrid on the PGA TOUR at The International.
The Idea Pro hybrid is available with lofts of 16, 18, 20, 23 and 26 degrees. The stock shaft is the Aldila VS 80-gram hybrid graphite. The stock grip is the Golf Pride Tour Velvet. The Idea Pro hybrid will be available in stores beginning September 15, 2006 with an SRP of $249.99.
Features and Specifications
– Pull face construction with custom steel face, for low spin and increased ball speed.
– Adjustable weight screw in sole for swing weighting and shaft adjustment.
– CG optimized for ball speed and spin.
– Loft variations include 16-degree (1 iron), 18-degree (2 iron), 20-degree (3 iron), 23-degree (4 iron) and 26-degree (5 iron).
– Aldila VS 80-gram graphite shafts.
– Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips.
An Idea Pro Success Story Already
PGA TOUR
– #1 hybrid on the PGA TOUR at The International, Aug. 10-13, 2006.
– The Cialis Western Open champion played an 18-degree Idea Pro hybrid en route to his breakthrough victory on the PGA TOUR.
– The B.C. Open champion switched to the Idea Pro hybrid in February at the FBR Open and his successful 2006 season has put him in position for a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
– The Idea Pro hybrid has been tested on tour since the beginning of the 2006 season, helping make the Idea lineup of hybrids #2 on tour.
Champions Tour
– Allen Doyle captured his second consecutive U.S. Senior Open Championship playing the Idea Pro hybrid.
– The Idea Pro hybrid has been the #1 hybrid played at every tournament in 2006 on tour.
– The Idea Pro hybrid was among a record 74 Adams Golf hybrids in play at the Senior PGA Championship.
– Dana Quigley plays with five Idea Pro hybrids in his bag, including a 33-degree Idea Pro hybrid 7-iron.
Nationwide Tour
– The Cox Classic champion played an 18-degree Idea Pro hybrid.
– The Xerox Classic champion played an 18-degree Idea Pro hybrid.
– More and more Nationwide Tour pros are using Idea Pro hybrids, putting Adams Golf in the #1 position of the hybrid count at four consecutive tournaments.
– Adams Golf set the single-event hybrid count record on the Nationwide Tour with 59 in play at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
What Tour Pros Have To Say About The Idea Pro Hybrid Irons
Allen Doyle, U.S. Senior Open Champion
"Adams has had great hybrids in the past and they really stepped it up a notch with the Idea Pro. I had three of them in my bag when I won the U.S. Senior Open, and the distance and accuracy that these hybrids offer very much helped in the victory. The compact shape of the Idea Pro and the great feel when I strike the ball really gives me a lot of confidence – especially in those pressure moments."
Bubba Dickerson, PGA TOUR rookie
"I’ve been playing an 18-degree and 21-degree Idea Pro hybrid for most of the year and I credit Adams for making a golf club that performs time and time again at this level of the game. The spin rate is in the perfect range. Some hybrids spin too much, some too little, the Idea Pro is dialed in perfectly. It’s no surprise that an increasing number of guys on tour are transitioning to the Idea Pro hybrid in their set, they see immediate results."
Dana Quigley, Greater Kansas City Golf Classic Champion
"For me, playing the Idea Pro hybrid is like stealing. They are so easy to hit and the ball jumps off the face for more distance and better control, I almost feel guilty having these in my bag. Actually, I could almost have an entire bag full of these hybrids, they’ve been so good to me."
Contact:
Jeff Wood
(972) 673-9585
woodj@adamsgolf.com
Mary Beth Lacy
(760) 202-1181
mb@mblacy.com
