SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. …Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that the majority of golfers who played at the 92nd PGA Championship used Golf Pride® grips in competition at the scenic and challenging Whistling Straits course in Kohler, WI. According to data compiled by the authoritative Darrell Survey Company, nine of the top 10 finishers – 11 players including ties – used Golf Pride grips in competition.
Based on survey results, 123 of the 156 players in the field had Golf Pride grips on the majority of their clubs. The survey also revealed that 76 players used the popular Golf Pride Tour Velvet® model and 25 players competed with the Golf Pride New Decade® MultiCompound grip.
“The strong showing by our New Decade MultiCompound continues to showcase the performance of these grips at the highest level of competition,” said Dan Koehler, director of global sales and marketing for Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. “We are pleased to see more players favor the control and responsiveness the patented technology in this grip delivers.”
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.
About Eaton Corp.:
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Contact:
Dan Koehler
(910) 695-2919
