IRVINE, CA – September 7, 2011 – FOURTEEN GOLF, recognized as worldwide leader in wedge design with 35 professional tour victories in 2010 and 2011, announced today that the company has added another weapon to their short game arsenal – the RM-11 Wedge.
This totally new FOURTEEN GOLF RM-11 Wedge received its name from the measurement of “revolutions per minute.” The enlarged grooves impart such exceptional spin and rotational speed that the design team thought the name was fitting.
Larger grooves translate to maximum spin with exceptional control. The new USGA conforming FOURTEEN GOLF trapezoidal grooves have been enlarged by 15% as compared to its predecessor. This increase in overall groove volume enhances spin retention particularly on partial shots. These new grooves have been tested on the PGA Tour and the Pros all agreed, the RM-11 Wedges with their uniquely shaped larger grooves provide extraordinary control, incomparable spin and precision like accuracy.
According to FOURTEEN GOLF COO Marcy Kamoda, “The RM-11 Wedge with expanded grooves has been tested this season as a prototype on the PGA Tour. Its acceptance has been overwhelming. Not only did our staff players keep the samples in their bag, a ton of PGA Professionals have requested it. We consider this wedge to the best wedge the company has ever designed and produced.”
To ensure optimal spin with precision and tighter tolerances, FOURTEEN GOLF mirror mills each larger groove on the RM-11 Wedge.
This additional procedure takes an enormous amount of time but it is done to achieve and attain the highest spin performance possible.
The RM-11 Series of Wedges feature a different sole shape according to a specific loft. The 48-degree loft is designed for optimum performance and control with a full shot. Where the 56 and 58-degree lofts are engineered to employ or take advantage of the bounce with an approach shot. The 60-degree wedge is designed to assist with a high lob shot.
The leading edge on this totally new wedge is relatively straight but slightly rounded to give the impression of wrapping the ball on each shot. Professionals and amateur golfers alike will appreciate the versatility these wedges provide. For a solid and pure shot the engineers designed the lie angle to be slightly upright and made it 64 degrees (for 56-60 degree models).
Touring Professionals appreciated the original “reverse taper design” so the engineers used it as a platform on the RM-11 Wedge but they increased the weight distribution on the upper blade to create a FOURTEEN GOLF signature “reverse muscle design.” The weight is perfectly proportioned on the blade and club head which creates stability through impact.
FOURTEEN GOLF utilized nickel chrome molybdenum steel for the RM-11 Wedges because of its durability and resistance to wear. This specialized material allows the high quality – high performance trapezoidal grooves to stay in perfect condition which ensures optimum performance. It available in a non-glare nickel chrome plated half matte finish and a dramatic non-glare black finish that gives the club head a distinctive appearance.
The RM-11 Wedges will be shipping into retail this fall. They will be available in one of the distinguished dealers that carry FOURTEEN GOLF including; golf specialty stores like Roger Dunn, Golfers Warehouse, Golf Mart, Vans and more. To find a FOURTEEN GOLF retailer, visit the company website at www.fourteengolf.com and click on the retail locator heading.
FOURTEEN GOLF understands the importance of the short game, this significant portion of the game has created an unprecedented demand on most tours for their signature series of wedges. The company prides itself on the 15 titles won this year using their short game weapons.
FOURTEEN GOLF is a burgeoning golf equipment company that takes great pride in their tour program. The company has recently signed PGA Professionals Chad Collins and Arjun Atwal. These two additions to the FOURTEEN GOLF professional staff proves that the FOURTEEN GOLF tour program is succeeding which is critical to the company’s overall growth initiative. The feed back they receive from the touring professionals furnish key information for the research and development team as well as provides keen visibility.
2011 FOURTEEN GOLF (15) Professional Tour Wins:
NGA Hooters Tour at River Hills Golf Course
Philippine Open
Peach State Professional Golf Tour – Winter Series at Black Bear GC
Peach State Professional Golf Tour – Winter Series at Kissimmee GC
Indonesia PGA Championship
Nationwide Tour Stadion Classic
OneAsia Tour – China Masters
KLPGA – Doo San Match Play Championship
JPGA – Totoumi Hamamatsu
Asian Tour – Queens Cup
NGA Hooters Tour – Texas Honing Open
NGA Hooters Tour – Victoria Texas Open
OneAsia Tour — Indonesian Open
Nationwide Tour — Children’s Hospital Invitational
E-Golf Tour — HGH Classics at Rock Barn
Contact:
Vanessa Price, Read the Greens, 714-544-6515
Tracy Nackel, Read the Greens, 760-420-1602
