Proprietary Offset Shaft Delivers Putting System to Players With Hands Forward Address
(Franklin, TN – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) The SeeMore Putter Company; capitalizing on the exciting 2007 re-launch of the brand, a dramatic Masters victory and successful introduction of its new 100% milled mSeries; now introduces its first offset models of the mSeries, featuring the new, proprietary “Whistle” shaft precisely designed and engineered to perform with its proprietary putting system for the growing group of golfers who prefer their hands forward at address.
The Whistle is a new shaft with a simple bend that maintains the alignment and performance integrity of the SeeMore putting system — its patented RifleScope Technology (RST) alignment system on the putter head and the black bottom portion of the shaft – for a hands slightly forward address. The original straight shaft versions of the mSeries putters, as well as the original FGP putters, are designed to have a golfer place his hands in line with the eyes and with the putter head.
As a result of the Whistle design, golfers will still enjoy the multiple proprietary benefits of RST: the guarantee that the hands will be in the same place each and every time, the confidence that the putter head will be perfectly square to the intended target line at address and at impact, and the ability to groove a perfect pendulum putting stroke modeled after most of the best players in the world.
“We spent a significant amount of research, design and engineering time and resources consulting with the world’s best golfers to develop a proprietary shaft and design that would satisfy them and preserve the benefits of the proven and proprietary SeeMore putting system,” says Jim Grundberg, managing partner and co-owner of the SeeMore Putter Company. “We expect that the new mSeries putters, with the offset “Whistle” shaft, will grow our brand with the increasing number of golfers, tour players and avid amateurs alike, who value SeeMore’s RST but prefer to have their hands slightly ahead of the ball.”
This new mSeries features the beauty, precision, accuracy, and feel of 100% milled heads with distinctive hand craftsmanship. The putters appeal to players’ personal putting preferences and styles and include these new models:
m1w – slightly back of center shaft blade with offset shaft and RST alignment system
m2w – heel shaft blade with offset shaft and RST system
m3w – between center and heel shaft mid size mallet with offset shaft and RST alignment system
m5w – between center and heel shaft full size mallet with offset shaft and RST alignment system
The patented RST, known by a visible gun sight on the top line, allows the golfer to set up the putter perfectly each and every time in relation to the intended target line. This is accomplished by lining up the black bottom portion of the shaft between two white lines and covering a signature red dot on the heel of the top line. The process is like locking radar onto a target. The two parallel white sight lines frame the shaft and serve as an indicator that the golfer is in perfect position to make a consistent and reliable stroke.
SeeMore originally became recognized when Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open playing a SeeMore putter. Stewart one-putted the last three holes to win the championship by one stroke. He sunk what’s considered to be the longest putt in Open history on the 18th hole to win the tournament. Stewart also won the overall putting title for fewest putts per round over the entire 1999 season.
The brand was re-launched with the new mSeries of putters in January, and immediately regained worldwide prominence as Zach Johnson used a SeeMore FGP to win the 2007 Masters. The company’s other breakthrough 2007 accomplishments including wins at the Scandinavian Masters, the AT&T Classic, a course record 60 at the Tour Championship, and two victories on the Duramed Futures Tour. SeeMore also is the putter of choice for the tour’s best putter among the top 50 on the 2006 money list and Ryder Cup player — Vaughn Taylor.
Deadly Precise Putters, Perfectly Promotes Pendulum Style Putting
“In our re-launched season, we regularly and consistently heard from golfers of all skill levels that they have improved their putting performance by using our deadly precise putters. Most importantly, they like that a SeeMore putter provides a continuous feedback system to monitor the progress of their putting performance,” says Grundberg. “We’re proud that our new offset design with Whistle shaft offers this benefit to golfers who have their hands slightly forward at address.”
With every SeeMore model, the putting stroke follows a perfect arc backward and forward where the putter releases perfectly as the putter squares to the target line and on a slight upstroke, promoting a consistently perfect roll. The SeeMore RST helps the golfer stay on the perfect path throughout the stroke.
The mSeries putters with RST also perfectly promote and enhance the popular pendulum-style (inside to square to inside) putting stroke favored by many of the best players in the world. In this stroke, the golfer places his hands and the putter head directly below his eyes at set up and turns his shoulders, holding a triangle through the stroke.
“The mSeries putters also provide valuable feedback during practice sessions that enables a golfer to establish his own system for continuous improvement. This is accomplished when the golfer steps away from a putt and takes a practice stroke,” says Grundberg. “In a perfect pendulum stroke, the red dot will be covered at all times and the shaft will be lined up between the two white lines.”
The mSeries in addition to the new Whistle shaft line, includes the m1, a classic heel/toe blade with near center shaft; the m2, a classic heel/toe blade with heel shaft, the m3, a classic mid size mallet with between center and heel shaft, and the m5, a classic full size mallet with between and center and heel shaft. Also the mFGP black and platinum milled tribute versions of the original FGP putter used by Zach Johnson to win the Masters and by Payne Stewart to win the U.S. Open. And the m1, m3, and m5 are available in belly versions.
Extraordinary Putting Records
Players using SeeMore putters over the past eight years have won impressive victories and established extraordinary putting records in some of most superior, clutch putting performances in Tour history, including
Johnson won the 2007 Masters in the most challenging putting and scoring conditions in the tournament’s history. He needed only 27 putts, making six birdies on the toughest greens ever at Augusta to beat Tiger Woods with clutch, birdie putts at 13, 14, and 16 to seal his first major championship.
Payne Stewart won the US Open in 1999 with a record-setting putting performance and also won the overall putting title for fewest putts per round over the entire 1999 season. He took 24 putts in the final round and one putted 16, 17 and 18, the longest putt to ever win the U.S. Open. He used the original FGP.
Johnson’s third round 60 at the Tour Championship in the Fedex Tour Playoffs might be the most perfect round in major-like competition. He finished second in the Tour Championship and seventh in the FedEx Tour Playoffs. He needed only 24 putts, while hitting 15 greens and making eight birdies and one eagle. He beat the East Lake course record by two strokes.
Johnson also set the all-time Nationwide Tour putting record of 1.699 putts per GIR over an entire season using a SeeMore FGP putter, finishing first in putting, wins and on the overall money list.) .
Johnson also won his second PGA Tour event in Atlanta with a SeeMore FGP. The pro charged to the victory with three straight birdies on the 8th, 9th and 10th holes at the AT&T Classic. He birdied the 18th hole in regulation and in the playoff to secure the championship. The SeeMore mFGP also was used to finish third at the AT&T Classic.
Vaughn Taylor finished as the #1 putter on top 50 money list of the PGA Tour in 2006 with an average of 1.725 putts per GIR. Taylor also uses the original FGP. Taylor and Johnson were the two youngest players to qualify for the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Mikko Ilonen won the Scandinavian Masters with a SeeMore m1, needing only 24 putts in his final round including his dramatic 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to seal the tournament.
A Tour Rookie and accomplished college player won two tour victories in her first five starts on the Duramed Futures’ Tour. She used the SeeMore m2 putter.
100% Milled in USA Heads
The mSeries putter heads are 100% milled in USA from finest quality 303 stainless steel blocks. All mSeries putters, except the mFGP incorporate a precision lightweight milled aluminum back cavity insert which enhances feel.
The mFGP putters are 100% stainless steel with no back insert as center blockhead design has majority of weight behind ball for optimal feel. SeeMore mSeries putters available are in any length. SeeMore mSeries putters come standard in Golf Pride mid size GOP or oversize Tour Classic (TC) grip, also available in many custom options.
The mSeries come in any custom lie from 66 to 74, standard being 68 flat, 70 standard, 72 upright all SeeMore mSeries putters come with a custom head cover.
All models are available in left hand. Custom grip and lie options are available. All mSeries putters are made in the USA at SeeMore’s Franklin TN facility. The putters have a suggested retail price of $325, and $350 for belly models.
“We encourage golfers to visit our web site at www.seemore.com to watch videos about how to use the SeeMore system, learn more about our mSeries of putters and accessories and the rich tour history of SeeMore RST, “says Grundberg.” The site also features the proprietary Pat O’Brien putting instruction series and information about finding golf shops selling the mSeries and golf instructors teaching the SeeMore putting system,” says Grundberg.
SeeMore putters are custom made at its headquarters in Franklin, TN. And its website is at www.seemore.com.
SeeMore will be in booth 2631 at the PGA Show in Orlando January 17-19.
Contact:
Jim Grundberg
SeeMore Putter Company
800-985-8170
jim@seemore.com
Kevin Donnellon
Macali Communications
312-560-8065
kevin@macalicomm.com
