Fairhaven, MA – FootJoy, the #1 Shoe & Glove in Golf, has recorded a perfect start to the 2010 PGA Tour season following Steve Stricker’s victory at the Northern Trust Open. In addition, 61% of all PGA Tour players have placed their trust in FootJoy shoes through the first five events of the year. Highlights of the five victories include:
The SBS Championship: In his first event after signing on with FootJoy, Geoff Ogilvy relied upon the performance and comfort of FJ ICON golf shoes and feel of StaSof® gloves en route to victory.
The Sony Open in Hawaii: Ryan Palmer earned his victory in FJ ICON shoes and SciFlex® glove.
The Bob Hope Classic: Bill Haas captured his first PGA Tour trophy while wearing FJ ICON shoes marking three consecutive PGA Tour victories in FootJoy’s flagship golf shoe model.
The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines: Ben Crane paced himself to victory in DryJoys® shoes and its exclusive PODS technology outsole. Crane also put his trust into the feel and performance of the SciFlex glove.
The Northern Trust Open: Moving himself to #2 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Steve Stricker raced to victory in the most stable shoe on earth, SYNR-G®. Under extreme conditions, Stricker also relied upon the incredible feel of the Pure Touch Limited glove and performance of DryJoys® Tour Collection outerwear during his week at Riviera CC.
“We could not be more pleased with this terrific start to the PGA Tour season,” said Rob Kelley, Director of Brand Marketing, FootJoy. “Each victory has a different story, yet the common string among them is the players’ trust in the performance of their FootJoy product.”
Contact:
Chris Garrett
chris_garrett@acushnetgolf.com
(508)979-3036
www.footjoy.com
