(GREENVILLE, SC) – KENTWOOL confirms staff player Jonathan Byrd competed in its premium, performance socks en route to capturing the Hyundai Tournament of Champions this past weekend at Kapalua Resort in Maui.
KENTWOOL’s proprietary blend of luxurious merino wool yarn kept Byrd’s feet dry and blister-free as he edged-out Robert Garrigus on the second sudden-death hole. Byrd earned his spot in the season-opening event by becoming the first player in PGA Tour history to win a playoff with a hole-in-one at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in October 2010.
“I’ve won some great tournaments, but I would think this is probably the best field that I’ve won in my career,” says Byrd. “So this is definitely a springboard for me.”
Along with a $1.12 million winner’s check, the 32-year-old South Carolina native’s fifth victory netted an invitation to the Masters and a U.S. Open exemption. The 2002 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Byrd’s other career highlights include victories at the 2002 Buick Challenge, 2004 B.C. Open and 2007 John Deere Classic.
Crafted using “WINDspun” air-infused technology and a proprietary blend of fine merino wool and high-tech fibers, KENTWOOL Golf Socks create an innovative, micro-climate system for superior moisture management, wicking and odor control. Each pair features enhanced cushioning at strategic micro-stress points along the foot to maximize comfort, increase energy levels, reduce the risk of injury and boost on-course performance.
Available at select green-grass locations and www.kentwool.com/shop, KENTWOOL Golf Socks are backed by a “blister-free guarantee.” Retailing for $19.95 to $24.95, styles include the Low Profile Skinny and Tour Profile for women, as well as Low Profile, Tour Profile and longer Tour Standard for men.
In addition to Byrd, KENTWOOL premium performance golf socks are worn in competition by many Tour players, including Bubba Watson, Brendon de Jonge, Tom Gillis, Jane Park, Charles Warren, Kevin Johnson, Dustin Bray, Kristy McPherson, Sarah Kemp and Jenny Gleason.
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About KENTWOOL
Founded in 1843, KENTWOOL continues to be one of the nation’s longest-running, family-owned textile companies. KENTWOOL is the only company in the western hemisphere – and one of 50 in the world – to receive the Usterized Quality Certification indicating the highest level of quality assurance in yarn production.
An avid golfer, KENTWOOL CEO Mark Kent had the idea to produce the “World’s Best Golf Sock” after standing in the 18th fairway of the BMW Nationwide Tour Pro-Am tending to blistered, bleeding feet instead of concentrating on the eagle opportunity guaranteeing him a spot in the final round.
Born from that moment is golf’s leading, premium merino wool golf sock. It enables golfers of all skill levels to play their best while benefiting from abrasion and fatigue resistance, as well as KENTWOOL’s blister-free guarantee. KENTWOOL utilizes its nearly two-century old heritage of superiority in textiles to create socks which draw upon wool’s natural and cool performance fibers for include moisture management, sheer comfort and other performance-enhancing benefits.
Based in Greenville, SC, all KENTWOOL products are made in the USA.
For more information: www.kentwool.com, 1-877-5-PROSOX (1-877-577-6769).
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