LPGA Medalist Played RombaxZ Shaft in Driver
(Vista, CA – December 9, 2008) Fujikura was the #1 Driver Shaft Brand at the 2008 PGA and LPGA Qualifying tournaments. The LPGA event medalist used a Fujikura RombaxZ shaft in her driver.
“We’re thrilled that these up and coming players have chosen Fujikura shafts when their performance means so much to their professional golf careers,” says Dave Schnider, President/COO of Fujikura. “Being the number one driver shaft in these important competitions confirms the strong partnership and success we have with leading club companies to fit and earn the trust of these aspiring players.”
Fujikura has been the#1 Driver Shaft and Wood Shaft Brand which includes hybrids on the PGA Tour for the eighth straight year, and is the primary supplier to many national brand OEM’s, offering both proprietary and brand product shaft designs.
The brand’s Tour leadership was highlighted by being the leading driver shaft brand at all the Tour majors including The Masters, US Open Championship, The Open Championship, PGA Championship, Kraft Nabisco Championship, McDonald’s LPGA Championship, US Women’s Open Championship, RICOH Women’s British Open, The Senior Open Championship, U.S. Senior Open Championship, the JELD-WEN Tradition, Senior PGA Championship and the Nationwide Tour Championship.
Fujikura also has shown dramatic, consistent growth over the last three years across all consumer handicaps in shafts used in new drivers, according to the most recent Darrell Survey National Consumer Report. The recent report shows that Fujikura grew 146% in New Driver Shaft Usages, exceeding leading competition from 2006 to 2008. Darrell conducts this annual report amongst golfers of all handicap levels at private, public and municipal clubs across the United States.
Fujikura is the primary supplier to many national brand OEM’s offering both proprietary and brand product shaft designs. Fujikura products also can be custom fitted through its network of over 900 Charter Dealers. To learn more about Fujikura, visit www.fujikuragolf.com.
Contact:
John Castle
Fujikura
(760) 598-6060
jcastle@fujikuragolf.com
Kevin Donnellon
Macali Communications
(312) 560-8065
kevin@macalicomm.com
