LAURINBURG, N.C., â?¦Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that, according to authoritative 2006 Darrell Survey results, the majority of pros who played on the top five major professional golf tours worldwide during 2006 depended on Golf Pride® grips.
During 2006, only Golf Pride grips can show usage by 86 percent of all pros who played on the top five major professional golf tours, including the PGA, Champions, Nationwide, LPGA and European Tours. In fact, out of a total of 178 tournaments this past year, 147 were won by pros using Golf Pride grips. Among those winners, the pros used Golf Pride in three out of four of the majors on the PGA Tour.
"We’re delighted, but certainly not surprised that Golf Pride continues to be the number one grip choice among professional golfers," said Jeff Fiorini, general manager for Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. "At any level in golf, not just on Tour, Golf Pride’s leadership and performance are outstanding."
Eaton’s Golf Grip Division is the world’s largest manufacturer of golf grips, with manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities on five continents. The division’s Golf Pride brand is recognized globally as the number one choice in grips among tour and recreational players, competitive amateur golfers, club manufacturers and club repairmen. For more information, visit www.golfpride.com.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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