LAURINBURG, N.C. â?¦ Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that according to authoritative Darrell Survey results, the majority of players in the 2007 PGA Club Professional Championship depended on Golf Pride® grips.
Golf Pride grips were played nearly five times more than the nearest competitor at the 40th PGA Club Professional Championship. The tournament was played at the Sunriver Resort in Oregon, where 80 percent of the players in the field used Golf Pride grips on the majority of clubs in their bag.
Of the 250 players who used Golf Pride grips, 175 golfers played the Tour Velvet® rubber and cord grips, while 23 competitors chose the popular New Decadeâ?¢ MultiCompound grip model.
"PGA club professionals understand that choosing the right grip for your game is critical to maximizing performance on the course," said Jeff Fiorini, general manager for Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. "We are proud of the fact that Golf Pride grips received unparalleled use among the participants at this year’s championship."
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 2006 sales of $12.4 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 61,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
To obtain product or photo samples, contact Dan Koehler at danielfkoehler@eaton.com.
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Dan Koehler 910-277-3749
