BOULDER, CO (April 9th, 2012)
KBS shafts played a significant role Sunday at the 2012 Masters Invitational with either player in the final pair trusting steel shafts from the signature KBS TOUR Series throughout their irons. Both these professionals competed extraordinarily well despite setbacks during Sunday’s round costing them a chance to win. Sunday ended with 4 players in KBS shafts rounding out the top 10 finishers including two players tied for third place just two shots off the lead. In total, KBS had 17 sets in play at the 2012 Masters Invitational, an additional 9 players compared to the field in 2011.
KBS INSIDE-THE-ROPES:
– T3 WITB: KBS TOUR Shafts X flex 3-PW
– T3 WITB: KBS C-TAPER Shafts S+ flex 3-PW
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 distance. As a complete catalog, the KBS TOUR Series consists of three integrated performance options delivering 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 due 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 already this year oftentimes showing twice the number of players at PGA Tour events as in 2011.”
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 2012 WGC Cadillac Championship, 2011 Players Championship, and 2011 WGC – Bridgestone.
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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