(FORT WORTH, TX) – UST Mamiya – maker of the world’s finest carbon-fiber golf shafts – recognizes staff player Stewart Cink for his selection to the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup team, his fifth consecutive appearance at the prestigious international event.
Cink has relied on UST Mamiya shafts in competition since his stand-out college career at Georgia Tech. Earning his PGA Tour card in 1997, he has recorded six victories, including the 2009 British Open Championship. His consistently stellar play the past decade has regularly placed him among the top-30 players in the official world golf rankings.
“Many amateurs don’t understand just how important the golf shaft is, but any PGA Tour player will tell you that a high quality shaft that is fit to your swing can make a huge difference,” says Cink. “I’ve been using UST Mamiya products for years and they are the only company I trust to deliver the graphite shafts I need to perform at my best.”
Cink uses the company’s popular ATTAS shaft in his driver (69 gram, x-flex) and 3-wood (79 gram, x-flex). He is among a rapidly growing legion of professional golfers who switch to UST Mamiya shafts for significant performance advantages. In 2010 to date, the company has recorded 22 victories worldwide, including 12 on the PGA Tour. Other wins have come on the PGA European, Nationwide, Champions, PGA European Senior and Asian Tours.
“We are very proud of Stewart’s accomplishments using UST Mamiya shafts, and look forward to a strong performance from him at the Ryder Cup,” says Gene Simpson, COO of UST Mamiya. “Stewart has great knowledge of and appreciation for how technology improves performance, so it says a lot for him to select UST Mamiya shafts to optimize his distance and accuracy.”
Likened to the precision of automaker Lexus, all UST Mamiya carbon-fiber shafts are unrivaled in quality attributed to world-class engineering, premium-selected raw materials and handcrafted, repeatable production techniques. Tight tolerances, constant taper design and low-resin content enhance feel during the golf swing.
UST Mamiya produces 35 shaft models within the ATTAS and Proforce product lines:
ATTAS – Introduced in Japan in early 2009 and in North America late last year, this premium shaft was immediately adopted by Tour players globally. Innovatively engineered with smooth-bending properties throughout the shaft’s constant taper design, more energy is transferred to the ball for instant feedback with greater distance. Ultra-thin carbon fibers optimize feel and allow the shaft to maintain its shape for consistent, accurate shots. ATTAS is distinguished by its tri-color look, notably its atomic orange.
Proforce – Famous for its bright gold color and contributing to multiple major-tournament victories, Proforce shafts have been UST Mamiya’s flagship since winning the 1999 Masters. The V2 incorporates the company’s original “tip technology,” masterfully balancing torque, weight, spin and launch angle for extraordinary power off the tee. The latest in the Proforce series, the AXIVCore features four-axis material promoting stability, control and ease of swing for increased ball speed.
About UST Mamiya
Since 1991, UST Mamiya graphite shafts are favored by recreational and competitive golfers worldwide. In 2009, UST (U.S.) and its parent company, Mamiya-OP (Japan), combined operations, including research, development, production and materials-sourcing talents. Distributed in 30-plus countries, UST Mamiya provides shafts to consumers, retailers, club-fitters and original equipment manufacturers Adams, Bridgestone, Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Nike, PING, Taylor Made, Titleist, Wilson and more. Company R&D and manufacturing facilities are in the U.S., Japan, China and Bangladesh. UST Mamiya advisory staff includes renowned instructors among GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100” and at Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.”
For more information: www.ustmamiya.com, 817.267.2219.
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