BOULDER, CO (November 21st, 2011)
At this year’s Presidents Cup, KBS had several of the world’s best players trusting KBS TOUR™ Shaft designs during the bi-annual competition between the International and American teams. In total, six players participating at this year’s President’s Cup trusted shafts from the KBS TOUR Series compiling 25% of the total tournament field. Capping a 2011 season that included wins at The Players and BMW Championship, the President’s Cup signifies mounting popularity for the KBS TOUR brand among the best players in the world and avid golfers everywhere.
PRESIDENTS CUP HIGHLIGHTS
– Five members from the International squad trusted the signature KBS TOUR Shafts
– One member from the American Squad trusted the all-new KBS C-TAPER shafts
Technology behind the KBS Tour Series combines several unique designs that improve energy transfer into the club head, for maximum distance, while offering a firm total shaft design, for tightening shot dispersion. Designed as an integrated product line, each shaft in the KBS Tour Series incorporates a unique calculation of taper rate and section balance to promote a different trajectory and measure of ball spin for maximum fitting options. As a full catalog, the KBS Tour Series is purposefully kept concise to enable faster and more efficient player fittings.
As explained by renowned shaft designer Kim Braly, “This year’s President’s Cup highlights the growth of our brand among the world’s best golfers. Despite being introduced in early 2008, KBS Tour shafts have already racked up over 40 Tour wins and are regularly trusted by many of golf’s best players. I’m proud of the strides we’re making and will continue to make in 2012.”
According to Rob Cheng, Director of Global Operations, “KBS has shown a surge in popularity during 2011 and the growth of our brand speaks volumes for the performance and playability of KBS. This year’s Presidents Cup is another testament to that performance as evidenced by 25% of the field trusting KBS. We couldn’t be happier. ”
Since being introduced in 2008, KBS continues to blaze a trail on Tour trusted by numerous players within the world’s top 10 rankings and nearly 40 Tour professionals on the PGA Tour. In 2011, KBS Tour shafts have delivered 6 victories on the PGA Tour along with several more worldwide.
Formalized in 2007, KBS Tour shafts are the premiere brand of steel golf shafts designed and manufactured by FEMCO Steel Technology (FST) headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1949, FEMCO has remained committed to providing the highest quality steel products and services worldwide
Contact:
Eric Hubbell
Communications Manager
(303) 444-2226
