LAURINBURG, N.C. â?¦ Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that, according to a 2007 Darrell Survey of grip usage, the majority of PGA professionals who played in the 2007 U.S. Senior Open Golf Tournament depended on Golf Pride® grips.
Golf Pride grips were used by 81 percent of all pros who played in the 2007 U.S. Senior Open Golf Tournament held at Whistling Straits Golf Club in Kohler, Wisc., from July 5-8. In fact, 125 of the 156 total golfers used Golf Pride grips on the majority of clubs in their bag, while the remaining 30 players used grips made by six different manufactures.
"We’re excited to see that so many Champions Tour players trusted Golf Pride grips to play a U.S. Open on a course as challenging as Whistling Straits," said Jeff Fiorini, general manager for Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. "From the Champions Tour to other professional tours around the world, Golf Pride continues to deliver high performance grips to fit any golfer’s needs."
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 62,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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