BOULDER, CO (February 22nd, 2012) – KBS TOUR Series shafts had seven professionals finish in the Top 25 this week at the Northern Trust Open. Each of these PGA Tour professionals trusted the smooth feel and total performance of either the KBS TOUR™ or KBS C-TAPER™ shafts. The highest finisher, a tie for fourth, used the all-new KBS CUSTOM SERIES in White Pearl for each of his wedges. The KBS CUSTOM SERIES comprises three new cosmetic finishes (white pearl, black pearl, and silver pearl) on various KBS shafts slated for a market launch early next month. The KBS team is extremely proud of the hot start in 2012 and congratulates each of these PGA professionals on their great performance.
KBS INSIDE-THE-ROPES:
– WITB: KBS TOUR ™, KBS C-TAPER™, KBS CUSTOM SERIES™
– STATS: T2 in GIR | 83.3% GIR | 1st in Birdies | 24 Total Birdies
The KBS TOUR Series incorporates a new and advanced mix of shaft technologies that collectively improve performance through enhanced energy transfer while maintaining a firm total shaft flex. This unique design mix ensures players achieve the optimal blend of club feel and shot control while maximizing total club distance. As a complete catalog, the KBS TOUR Series consists of three integrated performance options that deliver a balanced progression in trajectory, ball spin, shaft weight and flex. This logical progression allows for a simple yet versatile fitting solution for a wide range of golfers, including many of the best players in the world.
As explained by renowned shaft designer Kim Braly, “The KBS TOUR Series incorporates state-of-the-art technology that builds on a rich history working with top tour players as well as leading golf club manufacturers. In four years, KBS has achieved unprecedented success and it’s directly attributable to the advanced performance of our product line and the enjoyment golfers express when they switch. I’m proud of the strides we’ve made introducing the most impactful steel shaft series in recent memory and look forward to the unfolding KBS stories in 2012.”
Since their introduction in 2008 worldwide, KBS TOUR Shafts have blazed a trail on TOUR trusted by many of the best players in the world in addition to being used in multiple world-stage TOUR wins across the planet. Beyond the TOUR, KBS shaft models have also been rapidly adopted for fitting and sale by every major club manufacturer’s custom department. Recent achievements for the KBS brand include winning the 2011 Players Championship, 2011 Memorial Tournament, 2011 WGC – Bridgestone, and 2011 BMW Championship. Expect more stories to come.
Formalized in 2007 and introduced in early 2008, KBS Tour shafts are the premiere brand of steel golf shafts designed and manufactured by FEMCO Steel Technology (FST) headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
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