Fairhaven, MA – FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, continues its brand leadership position on all professional tours. FootJoy, the overwhelming shoe and glove of choice by the game’s top players, earned its place in the winner’s circle in three professional events this past week:
World Golf Championship
Vijay Singh trusted the performance of DryJoys® golf shoes with Stability PODS™ technology and SciFlex™ Glove en route to his victory at the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, OH. Singh selected a traditional black and white saddle.
PGA Tour
Parker McLachlin claimed his first PGA Tour victory this week at the Reno Tahoe Open wearing all white ReelFit® golf shoes and a SciFlex Glove. McLaughlin’s seven shot victory solidifies him a spot in this week’s PGA Championship.
LPGA Tour
Ji-Yai Shin claims the RICOH Women’s British Open with a three shot victory at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. While capturing her major championship she trusted eComfort® shoes and a StaSof® golf glove.
FootJoy remains the supreme leader on every major golf tour worldwide. For example, for this year-to-date, FootJoy shoes have been selected by 64% of the players on the PGA Tour, according to the Darrell-Survey.
FootJoy®. The #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf
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FootJoy, headquartered in Fairhaven, MA has become synonymous with comfort, fit and performance products. The FootJoy brand combines an unmatched heritage and tradition of excellence with scientific materials and design technologies to provide superior and comfortable products to the world’s most discerning golfers. The Titleist®, FootJoy®, and Cobra® brands comprise Acushnet Company, an operating company of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE-FO). For more information on FootJoy, please visit our web site at http://www.footjoy.com.
Contact:
Whitney Trimble whitney_trimble@acushnetgolf.com
(508) 979-3179
www.footjoy.com
