BALTIMORE, MD. – November 28, 2011 – STX Golf, world-renowned as an industry pioneer in putter innovation, and for its patented Soft Face Insert Technology, announced today that their customizable ProFIT 4 & 5 Putters have been honored as an “Editor’s Pick” in November/December’s issue of Golf Tips Magazine and has received top ratings in Golfing Magazine’s 2011 Putter Test.
The STX ProFIT 4 & 5 Putters featured in Golf Tips Magazine are surrounded by some of the biggest brands and putters in the industry including, the TaylorMade Ghost Spider Putter and Ping Anser Putter. According to STX Director of Golf Steve Henneman, “We know that our putters can compete and in some cases out perform putters made by the big companies but it is nice to see equipment editors validate this.”
In the 2011 Putter Test conducted and published by Golfing Magazine, STX Putters were highly recognized in several categories; Best Overall, Best Forgiveness, and Best Performance. The “Best Overall” ranking for blades was shared by the STX ProFIT 4 Putter. It received 5 stars for Performance and 4.5 for Forgiveness.
Within the Mid-Mallet category, the STX SS1 Putter received a “Best Performance” rating with 4.5 stars. One of the testers commented on the STX SS1, “Really solid feel to this putter. Puts my hands in a perfect position at address and the bullet shape back makes every stroke solid. Ball rolls straight off the face and has a great forward roll.”
STX was honored a third time as the STX ProFIT 6 Putter obtained 4.5 stars for Performance in the mallet group which earn it a “Best Performance” award. One enthusiastic tester stated, “Love the idea of using the perfect face insert for the greens I am putting, easy, and it works. Good looking for a mallet and very solid. The roll of the ball off the face was better than anything else I tried.”
“It is very satisfying to see how well all of our STX Putters performed during the Golfing Magazine test and the comments say it all,” added Henneman.
The STX ProFIT 4 & 5 Putter which was an “Editor’s Pick” in Golf Tips Magazine and received the “Best Overall” ranking in Golfing Magazine’s Putter Test resembles a classically inspired blade putter but are accented with contemporary hardware and feature the STX patented interchangeable insert technology. This dynamic combination creates a modern look and the new non-glare dramatic black finish enhances these artistic putters.
In addition to the ProFIT’s exceptional aesthetics, both the STX ProFIT 4 & 5 Putters include the STX interchangeable face and weight technology, a highly developed system that provides for quick and easy weighting and face adjustments. This innovative feature allows the golfer to customize or control the putter head and speed according to preferences and course conditions.
The STX ProFIT 4 & 5 putters were developed for the golfer who would like to fully customize their putter’s feel and response. The “softest” black insert comes equipped on both putters, the medium resilient red insert and firmer green insert are fully compatible and sold separately. The ProFIT 4 putter is designed with a plumber’s neck hosel while the ProFIT 5 offers a flare neck design, and both models feature 3 degrees of loft with a 71 degree lie angle. STX’s exclusive black and white Golf Pride grip adds to the ProFIT’s overall look and feel. Suggested retail is $199.99 and is available in both right and left hand models.
About STX
STX is acknowledged as being the golf industry’s foremost authority on insert face technology. Over a quarter century ago, the company introduced the first patented soft face insert, creating the “softest legal face in golf.”
Following this advancement, the company introduced the first USGA approved interchangeable face insert and removable weight system. Both these and other innovations have helped create the standards for putter design today.
Contact:
Vanessa Price, Read the Greens, 714-544-6515
Tracy Nackel, Read the Greens, 760-420-1602
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